Fashion trends come and go. What was once cool can always make a comeback (like BumpIts and low-rise jeans of the early ’00s.)

One time period with a recognizable style all its own was the Renaissance. Today, it’s easy to see what was trending back then based on portraits from the era, such as artist Johannes Vermeer’s iconic Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665).

One accessory commonly spotted in many of them is a single pearl earring. In a TikTok, historian Dr. Amy Boyington explained why pearls (and only wearing one in earring-form) was a trending fashion choice during the Renaissance.

“Run the dishwasher twice” might sound like strange mental health advice, but a viral post is proving that it’s actually quite helpful.

Danielle Wunker, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor, shared a story on her Facebook page that is resonating with people who struggle with mental health issues. It originally came from an answer from Kate Scott on Quora to the question “Has a therapist ever told you something completely unexpected?”

Imagine being a scientist scanning the ocean floor when suddenly a powder blue, golf ball-sized, eight-legged critter that looked like it’s been put through a kawaii filter shows up. Obviously, all professionalism goes out the proverbial window. 

That is exactly what happened for the Charles Darwin Foundation when they unexpectedly discovered a brand new species of (very cute) octopus deep below the water’s surface near the Galapagos Islands. 

Laughter really is the best medicine, and there are a lot of ways to get your daily dose. You can rewatch an old funny movie that’s been proven to get the job done, listen to a hilarious podcast, or goof around with friends. Maybe the most efficient way to really get yourself rolling, though, is to take in some stand-up comedy.

And while it feels like the true heyday of stand-up is over (the days of George Carlin and Richard Pryor) the truth is that stand-up is more popular than ever. That’s thanks, in part, to Netflix, which drives millions of viewers to featured comedy acts, who then go on to sell out huge theaters for their shows.

Comedy is powerful, necessary, and relevant. In fact, the saying often attributed to Oscar Wilde goes, “If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you.”