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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...
Look, let’s just get it out there: It’s uncomfortable any time you have to get fully or partially naked for a medical exam or cosmetic procedure....
Parenting experts say that sometimes the signs that we’re raising good kids don’t look how we might expect them. Here are some counterintuitive,...
I’ve always really liked cliches, idioms, proverbs, and common phrases we like to use over and over. They can get repetitive at times, but they’re...
There are a lot of personality tests out there, and we humans are endlessly fascinated by them. There are the ones popular in pop-psychology like...
Josh Staub has had quite a career. The renowned Disney animator and visual effects artist has worked on some of the biggest hits of the modern era,...
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...
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...
When we remember 9/11, we rightfully focus on the victims—the lives lost and changed forever. We remember the heroes and the family members left...
Dobson Farms is a quaint, family-owned operation out of Tennessee. They have a modest social media following and sell things like fresh produce,...
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...
We’re more distracted than ever, but it’s not necessarily our fault. Research reports that the sheer number of distractions vying for our...
Literacy, the ability to read, used to be a rare thing. Only 200 years ago, as few as 12% of people around the world could read at a basic level....
Most people find a child prodigy to be fascinating. It’s amazing to see such raw talent in a young person: genius in its purest form. But while the...
Comedian and creator Eros Brousson seems to have some kind of magical insight into the inner lives of women. Famous on social media for his hilarious...
School has changed a lot since many parents were young. And it’s not just the technology. Though many kids now do most of their assignments on a...
It can be rough watching older TV shows and movies. Sometimes, jokes that were funny 30 or even just 10 years ago come off as horrifically offensive...
School is already back in full swing in many parts of the country, including some districts in Georgia. One county got the year off on a bit of a...
In 2024, Rob Burnside was principal at Lakota East High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. As far as principals go, he was beloved by students and teachers...
Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-8 public school had a major behavior problem on its hands. With just 360 students enrolled, the school saw more than 130...
NFL players are an incredibly diverse bunch. Today, there are Samoan players and Australian players, as well as players from Guinea and Nigeria and...
Recently, Upworthy asked our Facebook followers the following question: What’s a first day of school moment you still remember perfectly? As the...
I will admit that I hardly ever watch the news on television, especially not for the weather. It’s just so much easier to pick up my phone and check...
It’s no secret that teachers often don’t get all the supplies they need to run their classrooms. An overwhelming majority dip into their own...
Who doesn’t love a good brain teaser? A teacher and content creator in India named Raviraj Master likes to challenge his students with all kinds of...
There was nothing out of the ordinary about the Braziers. The husband and wife, Frank and Elizabeth, were visiting family in Wolcott, Indiana, in...
The idea was simple: What if performance-enhancing drugs were allowed at the Olympics? From 2023 to 2025, a group of CEOs, entrepreneurs, and...
Literacy is a superpower and a fundamental human right. But overall, reading is on the decline worldwide and, perhaps most egregiously, in America....
Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks recently wrote an impassioned plea: “You need to be bored,” he said. Others have called boredom the most...
The loss of a child is one of the most devastating things a person can go through. When it happens, much of the sympathy and support goes to the...
Flying is frustrating, especially lately. Flight delays are surging, costs are going through the roof, and airlines are squeezing customers to...
Most married couples are aware of the alarming statistics: About 40-50% of first marriages are destined to end in divorce. On the bright side,...
The dishwasher was designed to make all of our lives easier, but the reality is that it sometimes does the exact opposite. Dishes come out dirty or...
There are simple things we know to be true about happiness: Going for a walk in the sunshine just feels good. So does a hug, or hearing your favorite...
Everyone remembers their favorite teachers. What we often can’t remember are the exact moments that left such a fond impression on us. And while...
For whatever reason, we love a good survival story. Whether it’s a Hollywood film about Tom Hanks stranded on a desert island or a reality TV show...
Good teachers don’t just teach. They make their students feel safe, supported, and comfortable in the classroom. Sometimes, maybe a little too...
The latest and greatest, state-of-the-art iPhone features a battery that can support over 30 hours of video playback. That’s cool. But engineers in...
They say New York City is the City of Dreams. Young people all over the world flock to the city when they’re ready to start chasing after their...
Most people have a love-hate relationship with social media these days, but it has provided at least one public service. All those rumors and old...
Humans have only explored a small percentage of the ocean floor. While all of it has been mapped by satellite data, less than 30% has been revealed in...
There’s a viral trick where, if you ask people to “pretend” to answer a phone, the way they hold their hand will tell you which generation they...
It’s not easy to get a classroom full of wiggly, goofball five- and six-year-olds to sit through an entire day of instruction in kindergarten....
It’s been happening quietly for decades: Fewer and fewer kids are walking or biking to school. The number is at about 11% today, down from about...
It turns out “the voice of a generation” isn’t just a metaphor. Different generations have different ways of speaking, and nowhere is it more...
Did you know you’re allowed to warm up your shower before you get in it? What about that a double scoop of ice cream doesn’t have to be the same...
It’s no secret that teachers today are quitting in droves. A staggering 70% of young teachers even consider leaving the profession in their first...
Today’s teachers have more than their fair share of complaints about Gen Z and Gen Alpha students. Educators say many of them are rude, behind on...
The struggle between renters and landlords is a tale as old as time. One wants an affordable, clean, safe, and stable place to live. The other wants...
Every generation brings new fashion choices to the table, some of which can be a headache for schools. Over the years, many schools have decided to...
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