Which lane do you choose at the grocery store?
Why some shoppers avoid self-checkout (even when it’s faster), according to psychologists
Science says these people are smarter than you think.
By Kat Hong
Which lane do you choose at the grocery store?
To your left, the self-checkout area: a collection of blinking, beeping, whirring, computer-speaking machines with bright LED screens and audible prompts to “please select a payment type.” To your right, a single lane with a human cashier…and a line that snakes into the next aisle and out of sight.
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Before and after photos of people who drank wine.
19 viral photos show what happens after drinking 1, 2, and 3 glasses of wine
This is what it looks like to “wine” down.
Marcos Alberti’s “3 Glasses” project began with a joke and a few drinks with his friends.
The photo project originally depicted Alberti’s friends drinking, first immediately after work and then after one, two, and three glasses of wine.
But after Imgur user minabear circulated the story, “3 Glasses” became more than just a joke. In fact, it went viral, garnering more than 1 million views and nearly 1,800 comments in its first week. So Alberti started taking more pictures and not just of his friends.
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The way he can't stop smiling, happiest birthday indeed! 🎉
For 50 years, Habitat for Humanity has been working to increase access to safe, affordable, and sustainable housing for the 1 in 3 people who wake up without a home.
With the help of volunteers, they build homes, revitalize neighborhoods, teach financial skills, help people age in place, respond to natural disasters, and so much more.
Two vacationing paramedics deliver a baby at 30,000 feet with a shoelace and borrowed blankets
A paramedic is never truly off the clock.
By Evan Porter
The best flights are uneventful. Timely, smooth, and relaxing. Even a little boring. However, that’s not always in the cards.
A lot of things can happen in the air, including unforeseen medical emergencies. Thankfully, this one has a happy ending thanks to the help from two selfless strangers.
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