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    This Is Everything Your Social Security Number Actually Says About You

    Tell us your social security number, and we'll tell you what state you were born in! Find out what else...


    25 Dating Deal Breakers All Women Have—and Men Should Definitely Be Aware of

    Women and men aren't so different—we all have our date-night turnoffs that can range from superficial to deeply offensive. But...


    Shakespeare’s Longest Word Is a Whopping 27-Letters Long

    Good luck finding an actor who can pronounce this.


    This Man’s Tombstone Features a Cryptic Crossword Puzzle—Can You Solve It?

    Eighty years before the first crossword puzzle, this tombstone spun word nerds' heads.


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    What the Way You Hold Your Handbag Says About You

    Find out what a body language expert has to say about the way you tote around your bag.


    Top Photographers Choose the Pictures That Make Them Happy

    We asked photographers to send us the one image that most says "happiness" through their lens; these are a few...



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    Getting Less Sleep Could Actually Make You Happier, According to Science

    Snoozing could definitely be losing—especially when it comes to your mood.

    If You Have One of These Quarters, You’re Sitting on Thousands of Dollars

    Want to make some serious cash in no time? Check your coin purse!


    Science Finally Has an Explanation for Why the Clock Slows down When You Stare at It

    Time flies when you're literally anywhere else but at your desk.


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    This Is the Real Reason You Hate Scary Movies

    Yes, it's perfectly normal to NOT enjoy being scared.


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    There Are 4 Types of People—and These Two Types Are the Most Compatible

    Zodiac signs and Myers-Briggs types have nothing on this test.


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    This Is the History Behind These 5 Common Superstitions

    Ever wonder why some people avoid black cats and broken mirrors?


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    This Is the Rarest Hair Color and Eye Color Combination in Humans

    If you have the rarest hair color and eye color combination, you're one in a million—or more!


    Lessons About Living from People Who Spend Time with the Dying

    Encountering death so closely every day leads to serious life inspiration that we all need to hear.


    30 Photos That Will Make You Fall in Love with Country Life

    Country magazine celebrates its 30th birthday with a tribute to life's simple pleasures.


    20 Wine Terms True Wine Lovers Should Know How to Use

    If you're over the age of 21, it's time to start trading up from terms like kegger and beer pong....

    If Teresa’s Daughter Is My Daughter’s Mother: Answer to the Viral Riddle

    Just what is this family dynamic? See if you can figure it out.


    The Clever Way Dictionary Editors Prank Each Other

    Don’t believe every definition you read.




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    20 Surprising Historical Connections That Are Mind-Blowing

    Sometimes history plays funny tricks on us. Some animals we think of as prehistoric lived long enough to have their...


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    What Your Glasses Are Secretly Revealing About Your Personality

    Your glasses are one of the first things people notice about you. Do they give the impression that you're wild?...

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    What the Shape of Your Lips Says About You

    If eyes are a window to the soul, lips may just be a framework to our character. See what face-reading...


    There’s a Reason Why You Always See Faces in Everyday Things

    This phenomenon actually has a name. And a lot of people experience it.



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    Real Teachers Reveal What It’s Like Teaching a Genius

    If you spend enough time teaching, you're bound to eventually encounter a student with truly unbelievable brainpower. Here's how 10...


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    If You’re an Extrovert, Here’s How You’re Wasting Your Money

    Outgoing? Life of the party? Big spender? Yep, your personality can influence your money habits, says science.


    This Grandma Found the Secret to Staying Close to Her Grandkids—Who Live 800 Miles Away

    The tech-savvy grandma will have you rethinking your family reunions, guaranteed.