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It's an epic saga that's wholesome, captivating and heartfelt all at once.
What started as a wholesome father-son bonding activity quickly became a full blown TikTok sensation, all thanks to one octopus. Actually…make that fifty octopuses.
Cameron Clifford of Edmond, Oklahoma, had promised to get his cephalopod-obsessed 9-year old Cal their very own pet octopus. After making a call to a local aquarium, Clifford made good on that promise, and a California two-spot (or bimac) octopus, which they would name Terrance, arrived via mail order. Cue Cal’s instant tears of joy.
Only, in hindsight, they might have wanted to name him Teresa instead, because only two months later, Terrance’s already too-small tank was filled with dozens of eggs.
Sometimes not brushing your teeth is the best way to protect them.
For those who love the oh-so fresh feeling of immediately running to brush their teeth after a meal, we got some bad news.
London-based dental surgeon and facial aesthetics practitioner Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri recently shocked around 12 million viewers on TikTok after sharing the three occasions when you should “never” be scrubbing those pearly whites—if you want to actually protect your teeth, that is.
We’re excited to share that our partners at LA2050 have launched voting in the 11th annual LA2050 Grants Challenge.
Each year, LA2050 gives $1 million to nonprofits and other social impact organizations making LA better. But, it’s up to Angelenos to determine what issue areas will receive funding – from homelessness and income inequality to park access and the arts – through online voting.
Voting is open now through May 8th to all ages and is available in 12 languages. It takes less than five minutes to make an impact!
If someone is drowning, you don't wait for them to ask for help. You just take action.
When we see someone dealing with the loss of a loved one or some other major life crisis, it's instinctual for many of us to ask how we can help. Often, the conversation looks something like this:
Us: I am SO sorry you're going through this. What can I do to help?
Person in crisis: I honestly don't know right now.
Us: Okay…well…you let me know if you need anything—anything at all.
Person in crisis: Okay, thank you.
Us: I mean it. Don't hesitate to ask. I'm happy to help with whatever you need.
And then…crickets. The person never reaches out to take you up on the offer.
She makes a great point.
A woman named Tallulah Rose recently went viral after sharing a well-intentioned, but oh-so misinformed compliment men tend to give her. It left a lot of other women nodding in agreement, because it revealed what still seems to be a common beauty myth.
"I actually just, like, don't understand men and how their brain works sometimes because today I was just minding my own business when this guy comes up to me and is like ‘you are so elegant, you are such a natural beauty,'" she said in the clip.