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A man making a goofy face and Heart's Ann Wilson

Inspired by a sexist backstage comment, Heart wrote one of the greatest rock songs ever.

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How Heart transformed a man's sexist backstage comment into one of rock's enduring anthems

After 170 years, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words to his daughter ring truer than ever
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After 170 years, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words to his daughter ring truer than ever

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A new gum can drastically reduce the spread of flu.

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Scientists in Pennsylvania have invented a chewing gum that can eliminate 95% the flu virus

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A young girl's letter to Steph Curry asking about women's shoe sizes

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9-year-old girl asks Steph Curry why his shoes aren’t in girls’ sizes. His response was perfect.

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Culture

The mysterious photo at the end of The Shining was real and now we know where it came from

Decades later, the movie still gives us surprises.

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Culture

Rick Wakeman turned Yes' 2017 Rock Hall induction into a hilarious, raunchy stand-up set

The keyboardist touched on prostate exams, strip clubs, and Elvis impersonators.

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Culture

How a Texas A&M drag show advocated for free speech and won

The First Amendment is for everyone.

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Science

Scientific study shows how terrible background music at work actually ruins job performance

Bad songs create bad results.

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Alex the Therapy Rabbit on San Francisco's ABC7

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There’s no hug like the one you’ll get from Alex the Great, a 28-pound Flemish Giant rabbit

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Who knew Canada Geese loved baseball?

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Now in residence at Wrigley Field, Suzuki the Goose is the Chicago Cubs’ newest fan

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Even though I was stuck in bed, Amoeba Music still got me through the aches of flu season

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Former police officer Ashley Cummins wins a major lawsuit

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Facing discrimination and harassment, a female cop sued her department and won $10 million

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Good Neighbor are challenging record-industry conventions. (L-R: Tim Anderson, Jonny O’Hara, Reyna Bryan, Pierre Van Dongen, Maddi St John, Scotty Coats)

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Heroes

Good Neighbor aim to shake up record manufacturing with an incredible, eco-friendly model

Private Henry Johnson. WWI, WWI battle, soldier, war hero, Black war hero

Johnson suffered 21 wounds in a solo fight against German forces.

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Heroes

The Black WWI war hero who fought off over 20 German soldiers at once by himself

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Tesco is reducing food waste by giving away expiring food to customers.

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The UK's largest grocery store chain has a revolutionary new strategy: giving away free food

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Gen Z is facing the same economic issues Millennials did at their age.

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Gen Zer shares their budget on a full-time job. Millennials share in their rage.

Collage of Michael Sheen, credit cards, and woman in debt

Michael Sheen generously paid off the debts of 900 people.

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Michael Sheen writes off over $1 million of debt for 900 Welsh people to combat greedy banks

BJ Novak provided proof that Cadbury eggs were shrinking in size back in 2007
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BJ Novak provided proof that Cadbury eggs were shrinking in size back in 2007

Robert Reich brilliantly explains why 'Millennials Don't Have Any Money'
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Robert Reich brilliantly explains why 'Millennials Don't Have Any Money'

Server ingeniously settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date
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Server ingeniously settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date

Man found $24 million lottery ticket in an old shirt just before it expired
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Man found $24 million lottery ticket in an old shirt just before it expired

Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments
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Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments

Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point
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Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point

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Physics and geometry can make public restrooms cleaner.

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Science

Thanks to physics, urinal splashing in men’s bathrooms reduces by 95%

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Mom and son fishing

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Family

She placed her baby for adoption at 20. Years later, she got the most heartwarming surprise.

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This new bipartisan bill could help pregnant mothers.

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Alabama lawmakers pass healthcare law for pregnant women in rare bipartisan team-up

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Books at the first Fiction Revival meeting.

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Culture

Why book editor Yahdon Israel created an empathic book club for straight men

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Banning smartphones from classrooms doesn't help as much as you think.

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Culture

Why school smartphone bans fail our kids and limit their education

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Nirvana's final album was done with a mix of artistry and working class values.

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Culture

The working class philosophy behind recording Nirvana’s final album

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Girls deserve pants pockets, too!

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Culture

English schoolgirl victorious in the war for pants pockets

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