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Leo Tolstoy's two-sentence diary entry from 1851 perfectly sums up young, impulsive love
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (1747+ words) Some experiences are totally relatable throughout time. Leo Tolstoy as a young man in 1848 (left), Tolstoy as an old man on a horse (right) Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace and Anna Karenina are widely regarded as literary masterpieces, but Tolstoy…...
Vet demonstrates 'squish the cat' method of safe cat handling in delightfully helpful video
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (1781+ words) There's a reason Dr. Burstyn's "How to pick up a cat" video has been viewed 23 million times. Handling a cat may seem like a delicate matter, but being delicate isn't actually the way to go. Then came the best part…...
Americans share the stereotypical foods non-Americans think they eat in gobs, but never really do
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (1788+ words) "They bring up deep fried butter when nobody I know has EVER ate it." Two women eat cheeseburgers from a plate. American food is filled with staples that are part of a thoroughly American diet. A 2025 YouGov survey on the…...
People applaud Millennial parents for cutting off Boomer grandparents who spanked their child
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (1792+ words) "Your child, your rules." Parents are mad at their child's grandmother. The debate over whether to spank your child has been a big topic in the parenting world for decades, and the practice has been on the decline over the…...
4 ways to stop overthinking your social interactions, according to a clinical psychologist
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (1808+ words) How to stop "post-event rumination." "Post-event rumination" is a factor in Social Anxiety Disorder. If you find yourself overthinking social situations after they happen, you're not alone. Also known as "post-event rumination," this pattern is extremely common. One European study…...
Why people are longing for the old Scottish habit of 'hurkle-durkling' to finally get good rest
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (1873+ words) You might have already hurkle-durkled this week without knowing it. Who says we need to rush out of bed every morning? Your alarm clock goes off. You hit "snooze," roll over, and pull the covers up over your shoulders. When…...
People are finally talking about their sneaky techniques for pooping at someone else's house
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (1794+ words) Courtesy flush, yay or nay? Lighting a candle? That's basic compared to these advanced tips for pooping in public. Poop anxiety isn't the most heavily studied medical field, but some estimates say up to a third of people suffer from…...
Most Americans agree bed sheets get 'gross' after 35 days. Experts say it's much sooner.
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (1821+ words) This is how often you should wash your sheets, according to experts. There's nothing better than hopping into bed with clean sheets. But let's be honest: washing your sheets can be a pain. From stripping the bed to putting sheets…...
A girl's pet pig ate her homework. Teachers were stunned when mom sent them video proof.
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (1823+ words) "Okay, I have to admit this is a first for me!" An Arizona girl claimed "My pig ate my homework!" Luckily, she had proof. Believe it or not, "the dog ate my homework" excuse is over 100 years old. The first…...
Mel Robbins and Charles Duhigg explain how to avoid 'kitchen sinking' arguments with your spouse
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (1765+ words) "I felt like you were in the kitchen with me and my husband." Beat the problem as a team. This looks like an argument about whether to visit your spouse's mother for Thanksgiving turning into a multi-pronged yell-fest: about how…...