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The CDC reports that about 15% of adults have trouble sleeping “most days or every day.” That number is on the rise, and can be seen in the rapid...
Many of us have a tendency to romanticize the past. We remember the best parts and forget the rest, and then we wish we could somehow return to this...
Did you grow up in a “living room family” or a “bedroom family?” It’s a question that’s been gaining steam on social media since the...
The benefits of getting a good night’s sleep are too vast to name. Sleep is as essential for our brains as food and water are for our bodies. If...
It sounds like the setup to a riddle: How can one mom have two kids who were conceived at the exact same time but born three years apart? Well, there...
It says a lot about Sam Neill that, despite an acting career that spanned five decades, he’s still best known for his scene-stealing role in...
Gary Hewitt was beyond excited for his brother, Michael. An absolute diehard soccer fan and supporter of Leeds United, Michael was fulfilling a dream:...
The narratives and stereotypes we see online don’t always match up with real life, and that’s especially true of today’s kids in Gen Z and Gen...
Teachers don’t just teach the material. They challenge kids, nurture them, help them grow, and keep them focused. They support them while also...
Recent data confirms that people rarely talk on the phone these days. About 80% of cell phone calls go unanswered. Seeing that number, you might...
The “male loneliness epidemic” is the hottest talking point in town. So much so that it has almost become a meme. A lot of people are lonely, and...
More and more people are rethinking the traditional American dream. With housing costs skyrocketing and adults working longer hours, a growing number...
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...
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...
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...
The grocery chain Publix has a stranglehold in the Southeast, and for good reason. The store, for the most part, is a fan favorite known for friendly...
For a certain subset of people, being able to fly on a private jet is the ultimate achievement. It means you’ve made it into the elite of the elite,...
Six years ago, one of the most iconic Christmas sketches ever aired on Saturday Night Live. It’s called simply, “Christmas Robe,” and it depicts...
On average, dads are well-known to have a physical style of play with their kids. They throw, they wrestle, they tickle. It’s called...
For many Americans, a meal out has become a luxury. In just the handful of years since the pandemic, the cost of eating out has gone up 30 to 40%. So...
Being referred to as a loud person isn’t always a compliment. But for a certain subset of people—the really, really loud, that is—it’s a skill...
Scientists all over the world are doing amazing work. They’re chasing down cures for cancer, discovering breakthroughs for Alzheimer’s Disease,...
There’s been a lot of discourse on the state of modern dating anda lot of theories on why it seems harder than ever for people to find connection...
In 1968 John Calhoun, a scientist and animal behavioralist, devised a pretty fascinating conceptual experiment. He decided to create a “utopia”...
It’s not easy being a river in the desert under the best of circumstances. The ecosystem exists in a very delicate balance, allowing water sources...
The invention of the Bluetooth earbud was a nearly fatal blow for wired headphones. Following the release of the Apple AirPod, wired headphones became...
147 years ago, botanist William James Beal had a unique idea for how we could learn more about seeds. Beal wanted to know just how long seeds of...
One of the most famous portraits of Napoleon, completed in 1812, features him striking a rather odd pose. He’s slouching in a formal uniform while...
For many years, Labradors were the most popular dog breed in America. And why shouldn’t they be? They’re playful, loyal, loving, and...
Dave Ogleton, better known as FitDadCEO on Instagram, made pretty good use of the pandemic. His social media accounts started off with a little bit of...
As human beings, we grow and change throughout our lifetimes to varying degrees, but the changes from childhood through adolescence are often the most...
Pigeons are unappreciated. Often thought of as pests in big cities, they scavenge for discarded particles of food and stare blankly at passersby....
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the face of work as we knew it. Though companies had been dabbling with the occasional remote or flex day for a while,...
Who says young people aren’t buying homes anymore? Sure, single-family homes in prestigious suburbs might be out of reach for many Gen Zers now, but...
There didn’t used to be such a thing as emails from school. Most Millennials and Gen Xers remember a time when parents only knew what was going on...
Angst matters. To preteens and teenagers, the general feeling of dissatisfaction, isolation, and yearning for independence can result in major mood...
Death is hard to think about and harder still to talk about. Some people get panic attacks just imagining the inevitable end of their life. It’s an...
LSD was created in the late 1930s, and its extreme psychedelic properties were discovered just a handful of years later. Almost immediately, the vivid...
Finding a job is already hard enough, and these days, it’s getting harder. The average job seeker is dealing with a rapid rise in ghost jobs (roles...
The moment you decide to step foot into the online men’s fitness space, you’ll be bombarded with messages that you’re not good enough. If you...
Most of the world’s smartest animals have a backbone. Dolphins, crows, chimpanzees, and elephants have all shown remarkable intelligence, i.e. the...
At this point, the science of pets is well-known. Petting a dog or cuddling a cat increases oxytocin in your brain, the hormone associated with love,...
It’s not fun to think about landfills. When we drag our trash out to the curb or chuck it into a dumpster, it’s far easier to adopt an out of...
A funeral is no one’s idea of a good time, but there’s more to dislike about traditional burial ceremonies than just the grief. There’s the...
The idea was simple: What if performance-enhancing drugs were allowed at the Olympics? From 2023 to 2025, a group of CEOs, entrepreneurs, and...
A large majority of Millennials who came of age in the 1990s can still sing the song from memory: “What the story, Wishbone? What’s this you’re...
One of the most famous voices on the planet has had one heck of a career. Sir David Attenborough has been creating and narrating wildlife films and...
Roadkill. Car crashes. Sickening news stories. Talking about death. Even doomscrolling endlessly. Many of us find that it’s the most unappealing...
In a relationship, sometimes you wish there was a tactful, helpful, and non-confrontational way to tell your partner exactly what you need from them....
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