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November 13, 2023

Secrets can be ‘energizing' as long as the news is positive, says study from Columbia University professor

New research from a Columbia University study showed that people actually like to keep positive secrets — even finding it "energizing" and "exciting."

November 12, 2023

Secretly pregnant woman asks if she was wrong to attend a party for her sister, who recently miscarried

In an odd family drama, Reddit users rallied around a woman whose early pregnancy was revealed after she refused a drink at a party for her sister, who recently miscarried.

November 10, 2023

Bernedoodle dog rushed to veterinary hospital after swallowing three of her owner’s socks

A dog in Ireland felt the consequences of choosing to eat her owner's socks after having two procedures to safely remove the items — meet Molly the Bernedoodle.

November 9, 2023

Croatian man reportedly poisoned by cleaning agent in bottled soft drink

Traces of a highly alkaline substance, likely a cleaning agent, were found in a carbonated beverage consumed by a Croatian man later hospitalized with a throat injury.

November 9, 2023

Design ideas pour in as Minnesota looks to rework its state flag and seal after complaints

More than 2,000 submissions came in as Minnesota looks to redesign its state seal and state flag — and some took the assignment more seriously than others.

November 9, 2023

Mom is told she can't decorate her dead son's gravesite as she chooses: 'So many emotions'

A mother in the United Kingdom, whose son reportedly passed away after an asthma attack, decorated the gravesite with elaborate objects and a colorful fence; these are not in line with the rules.

November 8, 2023

Couple's viral 'Taylor Swift Jar' has wife paying a quarter whenever she mentions the star

A Maryland realtor and her husband went viral after a "Taylor Swift Jar" was made. If someone mentions Swift or Travis Kelce, a quarter must be added to the jar.

November 8, 2023

Pennsylvania school district welcomes 17 sets of twins all set to graduate in 2036: 'Unique situation'

A Pennsylvania school district has welcomed 17 sets of twins to its kindergarten classes, dubbing the group "twin-dergarten" — a truly wild occurrence for a single district.

November 8, 2023

Do healing crystals have any scientific backing? Some cite 'remarkable' benefits

The benefits of crystals for healing and wellness are said to be mostly anecdotal and linked to alternative medicine, but people are curious. Do crystals heal? Do they help mind and body?

November 7, 2023

Inside the Lizzie Borden house, guests can stay overnight where people were brutally ax murdered

If you're into crime scenes and scary trips, consider traveling to Fall River, Massachusetts, where the home of Lizzie Borden, an acquitted ax murderer, is open for overnight stays.