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Japanese man shares sister’s 1998 diary when she was a 16-year-old foreign exchange student in Iowa

“Aug. 25 Everyone on the road waves from their trucks. I do not know them. They do not know me. I wave back too late every time.”

Greg Sullivan

The Monkees scored a number 1 hit off a song inspired by a misheard Beatles lyric

Nov 11, 2026

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The Monkees scored a number 1 hit off a song inspired by a misheard Beatles lyric

Sometimes inspiration comes from unexpected places.

Greg Sullivan

Roberta Flack said her song was too slow for Clint Eastwood’s movie. Then he made it a No. 1 hit.

Nov 10, 2026

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Roberta Flack said her song was too slow for Clint Eastwood’s movie. Then he made it a No. 1 hit.

Eastwood heard something in it that Flack didn’t, and the song’s fate changed completely.

Greg Sullivan

Millennials bravely roasted themselves, and here are 25 things they admit they got wrong

Nov 9, 2026

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Millennials bravely roasted themselves, and here are 25 things they admit they got wrong

The generation that brought us “adulting” has a few things it would like to take back.

Greg Sullivan

‘She never called it hosting’: Midwest mom goes viral for teaching Gen Z to throw better parties

Nov 5, 2026

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‘She never called it hosting’: Midwest mom goes viral for teaching Gen Z to throw better parties

“Can she... Run my life? Please. Thanks.”

Greg Sullivan

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

Nov 4, 2026

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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

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Japanese man shares sister’s 1998 diary when she was a 16-year-old foreign exchange student in Iowa

The Monkees scored a number 1 hit off a song inspired by a misheard Beatles lyric

Roberta Flack said her song was too slow for Clint Eastwood’s movie. Then he made it a No. 1 hit.

Millennials bravely roasted themselves, and here are 25 things they admit they got wrong

‘She never called it hosting’: Midwest mom goes viral for teaching Gen Z to throw better parties

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

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