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From Alpha to Z: A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Generations

Culture / 6 min. read

This article was updated on 1/6/25. You’ve undoubtedly heard terms like millennial, boomer, and Gen Z used in conversation: Nicknames referring to the various generations have become pervasive in the modern vernacular — but exactly who belongs to which cohort isn’t always clear. According to the Pew Research Center, categorizing people into various generations provides a means […]

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21 Trailblazing Women Who Made Their Marks in History Books

Culture / 8 min. read

For centuries, women across the globe have been shattering glass ceilings in various arenas, paving the way for those following in their footsteps — both literally and figuratively. Case in point: Mount Everest. As of December 2023, 799 women have reached its summit. But before 1975, that number was zero. It wasn’t until Junko Tabei

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Inside the World’s Oldest Hotel, Established in A.D. 705

Culture / 4 min. read

Nestled in the misty woodlands at the foot of Japan’s Akaishi Mountains, the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan has welcomed guests for over 1,300 years, making it the oldest continuously running hotel in recorded history, according to Guinness World Records. Fujiwara Mahito, the son of a powerful aristocratic family, discovered hot springs in the area in A.D.

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Finland Ranked World’s Happiest Country for 7th Consecutive Year: See 2024’s Top 10 List

Culture / 4 min. read

The 2024 World Happiness Report, which ranks countries based on self-reported happiness levels, has been released. Its publication was timed to coincide with the U.N.’s International Day of Happiness, celebrated annually on March 20. And — drum roll, please — Finland was named the world’s happiest country for the seventh consecutive year. To arrive at their

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Is Your Bedroom Bringing You Joy? Here Are 15 Items to Upgrade Your Space

Culture, Lifestyle, Things We Love / 6 min. read

For kids, being told to “go to your room” can feel like the utmost punishment. As adults, on the other hand, getting the chance to unwind in our own space seems more like a well-deserved reward. Environments have the power to positively influence mental health, so ensuring our bedrooms are places that bring us joy can be an important step in increasing overall wellness

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Nice News Amassed Over 750K Subscribers in 2 Years — And It Just Got a Major Glow Up

Culture / 2 min. read

Nice News is celebrating two years of spreading positivity in the inbox. In that time, the newsletter has amassed a loyal following of more than 750,000 subscribers who are interested in the brighter side of news — a necessity in the current media landscape. Research has shown that the prevalence of negative news can lead

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French Riviera Lemon Festival Celebrates 2024 Olympics by Turning 140 Metric Tons of Fruit Into Floats

Culture / 3 min. read

Paris may have the honor of hosting the 2024 Olympics, but one of France’s smaller locales is getting in on the action as well. In Menton on the French Riviera, revelers are welcoming the upcoming Summer Games through a 90-year-old tradition: the Lemon Festival. Fête du Citron, as it’s called in French, was launched in

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All About the 400-Year-Old Cat Door at Exeter Cathedral, Where Felines Were Once on Payroll

Culture / 3 min. read

Founded in the 11th century, England’s Exeter Cathedral is famed for its stunning features — including its medieval astronomical clock, a working replica of the solar system as it was understood at the time. But the building also boasts another ancient wonder: a cat door that may be among the world’s oldest. Cut into the

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1940 Shipwreck Discovered in Lake Superior: Learn Its “Interesting — and Perhaps Mysterious — Story”

Culture / 3 min. read

Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake by area, holds its fair share of secrets amid its icy depths. The massive body of water has been the site of hundreds of shipwrecks, most of which still remain undiscovered. Recently, researchers located one of them over 600 feet beneath the water’s surface — but some mystery

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Meet the Sisters Who Co-Founded a Dating App for People With Disabilities

Culture, Exclusive / 4 min. read

After Jacqueline Child graduated from Colorado College in 2016, she moved about an hour and a half north to Denver, and like many young adults, started searching for love via dating apps. That’s a frequently fraught undertaking for anybody, but Jacqueline, who became disabled at age 14 due to chronic illness, found the experience particularly

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