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While often confused with one another, niceness and kindness are wildly different.

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Mom shares why raising her daughter to be 'kind' instead of 'nice' makes all the difference

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The fireman William Ziegler of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Humor

A fireman’s kids wrote the hilariously honest obituary he would have wanted

Copy of Medieval sleep routine could be the answer to people who struggle to sleep at night
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Copy of Medieval sleep routine could be the answer to people who struggle to sleep at night

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Pam's little brother is so sweet.

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Family

People are dying over this kid's emotional reaction to learning his sister isn't fully his

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Family

Mom defends tough-love letter to 13-year-old son after online shaming

"I am not ashamed of what I wrote..."

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Science

Study explains why you might love your dog more than your spouse

“Man’s best friend” is backed by scientific research.

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Culture

Elton John didn't recall writing this '60s song, until a former bandmate gifted him the demo

The "Tiny Dancer" singer was very nearly in a prog-rock band.

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Good People

Confident woman with a unique facial scar shares how she handles rude comments

"I've heard it all."

Culture

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Culture

Grieving father makes an unbelievable discovery while cleaning out his deceased daughter's room

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What's this for?

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Culture

Someone finally explained what that weird car ceiling handle is actually for

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Danny DeVito's bizarre comedic improv pushed 'It's Always Sunny' to reverse-engineer a song.

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Culture

When Danny DeVito made up goofy lyrics on 'It's Always Sunny,' they put them in a disco song

Heroes

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Representative Image: One family made a bold choice to break a cycle for their newest family member.

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Family

Woman learns husband’s ex-wife’s baby is going to foster care, makes heart-melting choice

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Officer Eric Robbins had to get past a great fear in order to save a child from falling 20 to 30 feet.

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Heroes

Philadelphia policeman overcomes his extreme fear of heights to save a child's life

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Gary is the Internet's most famous adventure cat.

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Heroes

Meet Gary, the Internet's most famous and adorable adventure cat

Money

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TikTokers are revealing the actual cost of items from top brands.

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Money

China releases viral TikTok videos exposes how European 'luxury' items are really made

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

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Money

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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Money

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

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Michael Sheen generously paid off the debts of 900 people.

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Money

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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Money

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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Money

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

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Representative Image: Though mostly submerged now, Zealandia is a real place.

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Science

Earth's missing continent rediscovered 375 years after sailors first set foot there

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Plants great for filtering the air in your home.
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Science

NASA found the 18 best plants  for naturally filtering the air in your home

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Three teens can keep medicinal items cool without electricity.

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Science

Teens invent electricity-free refrigerators that run on a common household item

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Your boss isn't what keeps you from staying or leaving your job.

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Culture

Study finds the person most likely to influence you to quit your job and it’s not your boss

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Dr. Deejay goes all out to show how much he loves North Face.

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Culture

Stylish dad's deadpan anti-influencer videos prove North Face jackets are unstoppable

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Ever wonder why '90s restaurants had a more fun, playful atmosphere? The answer is complicated.

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Culture

The big reason why '90s restaurants were loud and fun and now everything is beige

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Dog comforting woman.

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Culture

​Husband asked why his dog had suddenly become so protective of wife, the internet solved it immediately

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The complexities behind living left-handed

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Culture

11 struggles that only left-handed people understand

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Younger workers have a harder time taking time off from work.

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Work & Money

Biggest difference between millennials and boomers? One loves taking PTO. The other feels guilty.

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