Today, Heather Wake tells the story of a legendary singer who almost overlooked her own masterpiece, while scientists discover that even tigers can surprise us. And for anyone whose patience is regularly tested by people who find fault with absolutely everything, we've got some expert advice that might make your next conversation a whole lot easier.
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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. | ||
By Heather Wake | ||
Roberta Flack never thought her soulful rendition of Ewan MacColl’s 1957 folk song, “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face,” would become a massive hit. Thankfully, Clint Eastwood had other plans. And had he not entered the picture, perhaps Flack would have been right. | ||
Flack recorded the song for her 1969 debut album, First Take, giving the composition an uncharacteristically slow and intimate treatment. Her version stretched beyond five minutes, with a long piano introduction and plenty of space between notes. It was beautiful, but Flack doubted that it was built to top the pop charts. | ||
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Wildlife researchers discover tigers doing something we previously thought went against their very nature | ||
There is still much to learn about these iconic big cats. | ||
By Heather Wake | ||
We’ve been told since the dawn of time that tigers are fiercely solitary creatures. But recent wildlife footage completely challenges that notion… and in the most adorable way, to boot. | ||
By the grace of Mother Nature herself, wildlife researchers filming the two-part BBC Earth documentary Tiger Island in Nepal’s Bardia National Park were able to capture a tiger mother “babysitting” another tigress’s cubs. | ||
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An Upworthiest Poll
What's the most important ingredient in a great song?
Yesterday’s Results
In yesterday's issue, we shared Millennials cheerfully roasting the trends they once embraced.
And we asked: What's the most embarrassing trend your generation embraced? Questionable hairstyles topped the list with 56.7% of the vote. At least the photographic evidence is safely tucked away. Probably.
Questionable hairstyles (56.7%)
Fashion crimes (28.6%)
Terrible slang (7.9%)
Music we now pretend not to like (6.9%)
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Communication expert shares 3-step method to perfectly respond to complainers | ||
Jefferson Fisher explains how to avoid getting defensive. | ||
By Emily Shiffer | ||
Complaining can creep its way into conversation, and it happens very frequently. According to Will Bowen, author of A Complaint Free World, the average person complains 20 to 30 times a day. | ||
Navigating a discussion with a complainer can be tricky. Most likely, you don’t know what to say as they express their gripes. | ||
Thankfully, communication expert and podcaster Jefferson Fisher has shared exactly what you should say to someone who is complaining to you. | ||
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