Dog mom reads fake letter loaded with pup's favorite words, and his reactions are priceless

It was "written" by his cat sibling.

By Ryan Reed

For pet parents, there are dozens of universally adorable situations. When your cat cozies up in your lap and starts "making biscuits," you will likely react with an almost-involuntary "aww." Plus, we all know that any time your dog stretches after a long snooze, you’re legally obligated to announce, "Big stretch!" Why do we do these things? Don’t overanalyze it—pet love goes beyond logic.

But the ultimate cute-dog moment is probably when your pup recognizes a word and immediately, eagerly tilts their head as if to communicate, "Really?" or "What are you on about?" And one excellent viral video expertly builds on this premise, as a "dog mom" content creator reads a fake letter—one loaded with obviously familiar words—to their golden retriever.

🗣️ People reveal the one sentence someone said that's stuck with them for life for the better

“I don’t just love you, I like you.”

By Erik Barnes

Many of us have that one sentence, spoken or overheard, that keeps replaying in our minds and ends up having a positive impact.

People are sharing online—through blogs, interviews, and across social media—the sentence that altered their perspective, provided comfort in difficult times, or became a personal mantra. Maybe there are a few that will impact you similarly.

The guy who offered jerky in return. 🤣

The farmworkers who feed America have a message for all of us

By Sarah Watts

Over the summer of 2024, the National Immigration Law Center and United Farm Workers hosted a series of legal clinics in Bakersfield, California, and brought together immigrant farmworkers, volunteers, and community organizers to speak openly about the hardships that come with their work – as well as what motivates them to do this trying work: their children, families, and aspirations for life in the United States.

💌 Maria and Georg Von Trapp's real-life love story is even better than 'The Sound of Music'

"I learned to love him more than I have ever loved before or after."

By Annie Reneau

When we hear the name Maria Von Trapp, most of us conjure an image of Julie Andrews as the young would-be-nun who fell in love with Georg Von Trapp, a widower with six children, in "The Sound of Music." In the film, the love story between Maria and Georg is irresistibly swoon-worthy, with meaningful glances, a highly charged dance scene, and ultimately a confession of love under the moonlight.

As it turns out, the real love story between the real Von Trapps is even more fascinating than the fictional film version.

The National Archives has collected information about what's fact and what's fiction in The Sound of Music, which is based on a real family in Austria named Von Trapp. The film was generally based on the first section of Maria Von Trapp's 1949 autobiography, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, with some of the details being true and others fictionalized for a movie audience.