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You’ve probably walked past a place like Fugetsu-Do, a small family-owned shop with a well-worn counter. At the front, near the large windows...
Summer break is winding down, ushering in cooler nights, changing leaves, and the familiar ring of the school bell. That signature buzzing tone...
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Bullying is never okay, but it’s arguable that some bullying situations are more egregious than others. So it’s no wonder that when people saw a...
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A viral video has been making the rounds lately that shows a giant (and extremely bizarre) ship opening up at its middle and dropping a metric...
On a Tuesday, a woman named Lily noticed her lip felt sore in one spot. She figured she’d bitten it in her sleep. By that night, her whole lip had...
“September” by Earth, Wind & Fire is synonymous with celebration. Nary a wedding, bar mitzvah, retirement party, or any event with a dance...
History paints a very specific picture of ancient women, especially royalty. At museums, we often see them portrayed in fine clothing, lounging in...
You know that half-joking pact you made with your best friend? The one where, if you’re both still single at 40, you’ll just buy a...
At times, life can throw us all some curveballs. For four-year-old Roman Butzlaff, it’s tossed him a couple of hard pitches early on. Following his...
The candidate lost the job before anyone asked him a question. He walked into the building, approached the front desk, and was dismissive to the woman...
It really is quite simple: when it comes to luck, one way we can change it is by creating more variables for ourselves. The idea is that the more...
No one wants to grow up to be like their parents. That’s why Millennials and Gen Xers took a hard turn away from the values and lifestyles of the...
One of the most iconic movies from the 1980s is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The film premiered in 1986, and is the epitome of Gen X pop culture....
Millennials have never shied away from sharing their feelings about their Boomer parents (and their grandparenting abilities) on the Internet....
Powerball came to Wisconsin in 1992. That same year, two friends from the Menomonie area shook hands on a deal: If either one ever hit the jackpot,...
For some Gen X-ers, the lens through which we saw the world in the late ’80s to mid ’90s is unlike any other. It wasn’t just the lack of cell...
Living a frugal life is all about saving money. Frugal people pay attention to how much they spend on pretty much everything they buy. But even penny...
Anyone who’s cut a frosting-laden cake knows that it’s not quite as simple as it looks. Even when it starts off well, it inevitably turns into a...
Paul Jackson wasn’t looking to be a hero as he drove down Interstate 5 last week. Among other errands, he was supposed to be picking up his wife’s...
When Nina Salci pictured her wedding, she didn’t picture a venue. She pictured her childhood backyard—specifically the cabana her father had built...
Jovanda Taylor had filled out more than 20 job applications by the time she walked into Maison de Lafayette. She and her boyfriend, Kevin Washington,...
A few weeks before the giveaway, a man walked into the McDonald’s on upper Main Street in Haverhill, Massachusetts, handed the cashier on duty a wad...
In 1984, a woman in her 40s was sitting at home reading when she heard a voice that was not her own. It was polite about it. “Please don’t be...
Author Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866. She wrote and illustrated the classic children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Her magical...
Lifeguarding is a popular summer job for teenagers but not everyone is cut out for it. It can be mentally grueling work, involving long days of...
Linguist Rick Aschmann is incredibly detailed when it comes to hearing, dissecting, and detailing dialects. He and his wife have worked as Christian...
The year was 1995. The internet as you know it today was still in its infancy. But if you flipped through TV Guide or your local newspaper, you might...
One of the most common questions someone can ask you when you first meet is “What do you do for a living?” Whether you’re happy to talk about...
Chelsea Handler hosts her extended family for a vacation every summer—and pays for the whole thing. This year, she sent them a letter first. The...
Recently, Toy Story 5 grossed over $1 billion worldwide. This shows how much the characters still resonate with kids and kids-at-heart since the first...
In 1987, a botanist named Hugh Wilson looked at 109 hectares of exhausted hill country on New Zealand’s Banks Peninsula. Most of its old-growth...
A certain image comes to mind when people think of yoga. Chic workout clothes, expensive mats, and maybe even a matcha in hand as a post-workout...
Generation gaps are nothing new, but the tech age can make those gaps feel quite wide. However, technology can unite as much as it can divide. One...
By mid-afternoon, it’s common to hit a wall. Eyes drift away from the screen, thoughts become sluggish, and even basic tasks seem like they take...
Hot take: If you really, really love sports, chances are the game’s final score isn’t actually the most important part. And sometimes, it might...
Hot take: If you really, really love sports, chances are the game’s final score isn’t actually the most important part. And sometimes, it might...
Mail carriers are among the most respected United States government employees, but given the challenges of the job, they’re bound to deliver a...
The ancient and beautiful Klamath River runs along the border of southern Oregon and Northern California. For millions of years, it was a fertile...
The Princess Diaries is celebrating a major milestone. The Millennial Disney classic turns 25 on July 29. It was released in 2001. Fans of the movie...
The silica gel packets you find in the pockets of your clothes after a shopping day or within the bag of your beef jerky snack come with a stern,...
Parents and grandparents find themselves at odds frequently. It could be a disagreement over how much screen time the kids get, battles over grandma...
Here’s something we all know but rarely think about: 75% of the human body is made up of water. Essentially, we’re water balloons with legs, or...
The current environment of online shopping and apps provides consumers a ton of choice and convenience. Like almost everything, however, there are...
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