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The Cats of Croatia: How Old Town Dubrovnik Cares for Its “Oldest Citizens”

Culture / 3 min. read

Coastal Dubrovnik in southeastern Croatia was originally founded over 1,400 years ago, but one demographic that’s been there for centuries had nothing to do with its incorporation. The city is home to a thriving stray cat community, and likely has been since the Middle Ages. Today, photos of Dubrovnik’s felines are all over social media, […]

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Boy’s Tear-Jerking “Toy Story” Photo That Went Viral in 2020 Gets Him Invited to Sequel’s Premiere

Culture / 3 min. read

A young boy who went viral in 2020 after his dad re-created a tear-jerking movie moment on his first day of school has finally met his Hollywood heroes — on the red carpet. Vinny Donnelly was just 4 when proud dad Sean Donnelly lined up his son’s favorite toys at the front door to see him off, a sweet nod to the emotional goodbye scene from Toy Story 3.

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Are You a People Pleaser? Break the Habit With These 8 Steps

Exclusive, Humanity / 6 min. read

Most of us strive to be good-natured, polite, and helpful. But habitually putting others’ happiness ahead of your own might make you a people pleaser — and it could cost you more than you realize.  People-pleasing is a defense mechanism that’s rooted in fear, not altruism, per Londyn Miller, a New York City-based psychotherapist and

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How Balcony Solar Can Help Renters and Homeowners Save Money

Tech / 4 min. read

This article was written by Moncef Krarti, a professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar

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14 Sun-Protective Staples That’ll Have Your Family’s Back (and Neck, Arms, Ears, and Eyes)

Lifestyle, Things We Love / 6 min. read

Summer is around the corner (anyone else already counting down the days?), and the season is ideal for reaping the many rewards that come with spending time outdoors. But longer days in warmer temps can be a recipe for sun damage, making proper protection immensely important.

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Photographic Memory Is a Myth — Here’s What Research Really Says About Remembering

Science / 5 min. read

Hollywood loves a superpower. Not all involve capes or cosmic rays. Some are cognitive: characters who can remember everything. In movies and on TV, viewers repeatedly encounter those with extraordinary minds who glance once at a page, a room or a face – and later recreate every detail with surgical precision.

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Are You Embracing a “Soft Life”? Inside the Popular Trend That’s Worth Making Permanent

Exclusive, Health / 6 min. read

If you’re looking at the social media feed for #softlife, you might assume the trend is solely focused on curating aesthetic peaceful experiences: With nearly 200 million views on TikTok, the hashtag is populated with videos of people enjoying things like candlelit baths and working by the gently lapping ocean. But truly embracing a soft

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