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Fremont, California, Named Happiest City in America for 2026 — See the Top 25

Culture / 2 min. read

The key to happiness may be rather nuanced, but living in the happiest city in America can’t hurt … and Fremont, California, earned that title (again) this year.  Earlier this week, WalletHub published its annual happiest city rankings based on 29 key indicators of happiness, including depression rates, income growth, and average daily leisure time. […]

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Who Was Johnny Appleseed, Really? Discover the Man Behind the Myth and Get Early Spring Gardening Tips

Environment / 4 min. read

Johnny Appleseed is up there with Paul Bunyan and Davy Crockett as one of the key characters in American folklore. Most of us associate him with apple trees and the American frontier, but what exactly is the real story behind the fruit-loving figure? In celebration of today’s holiday in his honor, we thought we’d find

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Forgiving Others Is Good for You, Study of 200K People Finds — Learn How to Start the Process

Health / 3 min. read

Offering forgiveness to someone who’s hurt you is often easier said than done — but recent research adds to a body of evidence suggesting it can actually be a gift to yourself as well as the person you’re giving it to.  In a study published earlier this year, researchers analyzed data from more than 200,000

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 “I Love What I Do”: 13-Year-Old Has Recycled 1.5 Million Drink Cans to Help People and the Planet

Environment / 2 min. read

Talk about a can-do attitude: A 13-year-old boy has raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity by recycling more than 1.5 million drink cans over the past three years. Ryan Hulance, founder of the We Can initiative, launched his passion project as a way to make money for food banks while also caring for

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Driven by Purpose: New 2026 License Plates Celebrate History and Support Worthy Causes

Culture / 5 min. read

2026 is the year of the FIFA World Cup, the first crewed moon mission in half a century, and many much-anticipated movie sequels, but we’re adding another entry to the list: license plates getting a glow-up.  The trove of specialized plates debuting this year — many of which are already available for purchase — includes

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Landfill Lettuce Is in the Works: World-First Tech Will Grow Produce Using Gas From Waste

Environment / 3 min. read

If you asked most people where they get their weekly haul of fruit and vegetables, they’d likely say a grocery store or farmers market. A garbage dump on the other hand? That surely wouldn’t be on the list — but a project in England may have folks rethinking the idea. In a world first, a huge dome installed at a landfill site will use gas from waste to grow produce.

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40 Years of American Girl: Take a Look Back at the Nostalgic Brand’s History

Culture / 5 min. read

The year is 1986, and Samantha Parkington, Kirsten Larson, and Molly McIntire have just begun capturing the hearts of kids around the country. Each character has her own backstory, helping bring the dolls to life and offering young fans a glimpse into a specific slice of American history. Fast forward to this year, and just

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Chinese Cave Dweller and Rainbow Killifish Among Over 300 New Freshwater Fish Species Named in 2025

Environment / 3 min. read

It may be March, but we’re not done with exciting environmental milestones from 2025. Coinciding with World Wildlife Day today, the global conservation org Shoal revealed that scientists named 309 freshwater fish species last year, the most recorded in a year since 2017 — and the new identifications may help protect their populations from dwindling.

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How Do People Know Their Interests? The Shortest Player in the NBA Shows How Self-Belief Matters More Than Biology

Humanity / 5 min. read

Standing at 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 136 pounds, Muggsy Bogues did not fit the typical profile of a National Basketball Association athlete when he played professionally from 1987 to 2001. The average NBA player during Bogues’ rookie season was 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 208 pounds.

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Inspired by Matthew Perry, Students in France Express a New Understanding of Addiction Through Artwork

Humanity / 3 min. read

Matthew Perry struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for decades, and had long dreamed of starting an organization to destigmatize substance abuse disorder and help those seeking treatment. After he died in 2023, Perry’s former publicist and manager both took up the torch, launching the Matthew Perry Foundation the same year. Now, the actor’s legacy

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