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The new year is prime time for decluttering. As people take down holiday decor, figure out where to store it, and decide where new gifts should go,...
Moving across the world to a new country takes a lot of courage, and many people do it with the hopes of a fresh start and a better life. According to...
Evan Edinger, an American-British YouTuber living in London who often shares playful comparisons between life in the two countries, recently...
In 2005 at only 18 years old, Russian rhythmic gymnast Svetlana Putintseva became a world champion, after which she retired and eventually became a...
Some people go to parties and make new friends with ease. They are warm and comfortable around new people and are engaging in conversation. Others...
The saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” has been around since ancient times and is still a good reminder that customs and habits vary...
One couple, one toilet, one digestive emergency, and a half-finished shower. For anyone who values poop-time privacy, it’s hard to imagine a more...
Everyone has that person in their life who casts everything in a negative light. You go out for a great meal, only to hear them complain about the...
Americans have unique body language and gestures that set them apart from other countries and cultures. These American quirks, such as pointing and...
When most people forget things that happened in the past or how to tackle specific tasks, they think that the memory is gone forever. They will have...
One day, a Japanese photographer operating under the name Yusa Film walked up to a young family sitting on a bench with an unusual proposition: take...
Waterbeds were all the rage in the 1970s, 1980s and well into the 1990s. The squishy, water-filled mattresses came in all forms: from heated to...
Buying nothing may sound like a quirky gimmick, something an influencer would tease before asking you to pay for a very expensive course. While that...
When people think of portraits from the Victorian era, the images that come to mind are usually women in tight corsets with extremely pale skin....
If you’re trying to save money, a good place to start is taking note of your shopping habits. Small purchases can add up over time, and people...
Ask any European about their perceptions of American culture and people, and they’ll likely say the United States has some quirks. From apartment...
The Great Depression was one of the darkest economic times in the United States. Americans resorted to new levels of frugality out of necessity and...
What creatures have eight legs, nine brains, and dozens of fun and fascinating facts about them? Octopuses, of course. (Wait, is octopuses or octopi?...
Sometimes, people just want to sing. They imagine themselves belting out their favorite tunes to whomever will listen. But for many, anxiety overtakes...
No matter how much cat owners love their furry felines, they all have one complaint in common: the cat box. No one loves managing a litter box. Unless...
Naming your baby is a really special experience that can help shape who they become, honor the legacy of close friends and family members, and carry...
Around the Fourth of July, you hear a lot about the “Founding Fathers.” In between the BBQ and fireworks this weekend, you may even hear your own...
Here is a question you probably never asked in the shower: who invented shampoo? Surprisingly, the name isn’t a big-name brand or chemist in...
Hear just those beginning flutes of “My Heart Will Go On,” and you are instantly transported to James Cameron’s Titanic. It’s one of the many...
At the 1995 Source Awards, André 3000 from the hip-hop duo OutKast famously responded, “The South got something to say,” when the New York...
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has many people across the globe worrying about whether they’ll lose their jobs. Leaders in the tech world...
Celebrating the Fourth of July is never complete without listening to a smattering of America’s most patriotic songs. From “The Star-Spangled...
Former President Barack Obama recently appeared on Today’s Glass Half Full podcast, speaking with host Craig Melvin. While the conversation mostly...
Linguists tell us that there are about 7,170 languages spoken around the world presently. Realistically, give or take a language as they sometimes go...
All of us carry beliefs about the world that we acquired somewhere along the journey that we take as fact. Often, these ideas are opinions we got from...
Picture the last hospital you sat in. The buzzing fluorescent lights, the beige walls, the faint smell of disinfectant. Nurses rush by with...
Sometimes medical anomalies are so extraordinary that they completely defy scientific explanation. For Lisa Reid of Auckland, New Zealand, the world...
A lot of the doom and gloom about “kids these days” misses a fundamental truth: kids are kids. They’ve always been kids and they always will....
At the end of the day, most people just want to be happy. They may chase it in different ways: money, travel, kids, career achievements. But almost...
The Revolutionary War officially began on April 19, 1775, with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. It lasted until the signing of...
When the heat picks up in the summer, most people without air conditioning turn on a fan to feel more comfortable. When it’s moderately hot, a fan...
Being pulled over by the police is always nerve-racking, and it’s probably even more awkward when the driver is a pop star with multiple...
Some folks in this world just have to be right. All the time. Even when you present them with every fact imaginable that proves they are wrong, they...
Americans have such an interesting reputation internationally, but one that seems to give our nationality away in Germany is our habit of smiling....
Making friends and developing deeper, stronger relationships starts with good conversation. Sometimes that means small talk at work, while other times...
John Denver’s hit 1971 song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” may very well be the song of the summer. It’s certainly the unofficial anthem of the...
You know the feeling. You’re boarding a plane, your toddler is already squirming in your arms, and somewhere in your bag is the tablet you...
America’s 250th anniversary will take place on July 4, 2026. For many, this means gathering in the evening to witness dazzling displays of...
In late 1984, a 15-year-old metalhead named Stephen Rea was living in Northern Ireland, hunting down concert bootlegs by mail and reading every music...
For many of us, decluttering feels like death by a thousand choices. Whether it’s decision fatigue, or sentimentality, or a bit of scarcity fear, we...
This July 4, America will celebrate its milestone 250th birthday. Besides “The Star-Spangled Banner,” another patriotic song will likely be...
Sometimes you just want to take a dip in the ocean. In fact, the urge can be so strong that you develop blinders as the sea breeze calls you in with...
You’ve seen it a hundred times, even if only in the movies: a couple bursts through the doors and the happy crowd showers them with a burst of...
Christian and Mathi Ott had planned their trip to Houston for months. They were going to watch Curaçao, the tiny Caribbean nation making its World...
We’ve all done it, but some of us do it more than others: saying “Sorry!” after bumping into a doorframe or “Excuse me!” while nudging past...
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