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Therapist shares 4 easy ways to stop intrusive thoughts and overthinking before they get the best of you

Emma McAdam, LMFT, breaks down the 4 types of overthinking: worry, intrusive thoughts, over-analyzing and rumination.

Greg Sullivan

A photographer found dogs and their human lookalikes. The matching portraits are hilariously convincing.

Nov 3, 2026

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A photographer found dogs and their human lookalikes. The matching portraits are hilariously convincing.

Matching hair, expressions, and even tongue colors make these carefully arranged portraits a delight.

Greg Sullivan

The Bee Gees wrote the hit ‘Islands in the Stream,’ but Dolly and Kenny weren’t their first choice

Nov 2, 2026

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The Bee Gees wrote the hit ‘Islands in the Stream,’ but Dolly and Kenny weren’t their first choice

The song would have been much different.

Greg Sullivan

Public speaking expert shares the 3 ‘magic’ phrases that instantly make you more likable

Oct 30, 2026

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Public speaking expert shares the 3 ‘magic’ phrases that instantly make you more likable

It’s all about being genuinely open and curious.

Greg Sullivan

Glen Campbell picked up an acoustic guitar and tore into the ‘William Tell Overture’

Oct 29, 2026

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Glen Campbell picked up an acoustic guitar and tore into the ‘William Tell Overture’

A 1974 performance offers a thrilling introduction to the musicianship behind that familiar voice.

Greg Sullivan

For 60 years, people have misheard the ‘pretend to pray’ lyric in ‘California Dreamin’.’ It totally changes the song.

Oct 28, 2026

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For 60 years, people have misheard the ‘pretend to pray’ lyric in ‘California Dreamin’.’ It totally changes the song.

Even Cass Elliot sang it wrong until bandmate Michelle Phillips corrected her.

Greg Sullivan

Gen Xers share how old they really feel, and the same number keeps popping up

Oct 27, 2026

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Gen Xers share how old they really feel, and the same number keeps popping up

“Apparently I’m 59. The person in my head strongly disagrees.”

Greg Sullivan

In 1966, Mike Nesmith played a goofy country song on The Monkees. Linda Ronstadt made it a hit.

Oct 26, 2026

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In 1966, Mike Nesmith played a goofy country song on The Monkees. Linda Ronstadt made it a hit.

What first appeared as a throwaway gag would become Ronstadt’s breakthrough song.

Greg Sullivan

Elderly cats are being saved from being euthanized with adorable cat retirement village

Oct 23, 2026

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Elderly cats are being saved from being euthanized with adorable cat retirement village

It’s a cat paradise.

Greg Sullivan

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Therapist shares 4 easy ways to stop intrusive thoughts and overthinking before they get the best of you

A photographer found dogs and their human lookalikes. The matching portraits are hilariously convincing.

The Bee Gees wrote the hit ‘Islands in the Stream,’ but Dolly and Kenny weren’t their first choice

Public speaking expert shares the 3 ‘magic’ phrases that instantly make you more likable

Glen Campbell picked up an acoustic guitar and tore into the ‘William Tell Overture’

For 60 years, people have misheard the ‘pretend to pray’ lyric in ‘California Dreamin’.’ It totally changes the song.

Gen Xers share how old they really feel, and the same number keeps popping up

In 1966, Mike Nesmith played a goofy country song on The Monkees. Linda Ronstadt made it a hit.

Elderly cats are being saved from being euthanized with adorable cat retirement village

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