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You know that feeling of accomplishment that you get when you finally sort through your belongings and take your old crap to Goodwill? Well, you might have to rethink that. Not every used item is a good candidate for Goodwill (or any other thrift store), and nobody knows that better than the employees who have to...

As teens, we make major plans, devise a way to accomplish our dreams, and brag about these to our peers. But we know now that adulting is difficult, and circumstances can often derail what we wanted. If we’re lucky, hard work, discipline, and a good attitude can help us overcome challenging circumstances and thrive. A...

We hear stories all of the time about private schools behaving badly, but this story really takes the (rainbow-themed) cake. You’re probably aware, of course, that rainbows are used to show pride in and celebrate the LGBTQ community – but also they are rainbows. They are happy-making, and people generally just like them. According to...

I confess, as someone who does neither (but wants to learn!), I’m ignorant about whether my lovely friends are sending my kids hats and scarves and blankets that have been knitted or crocheted (and honestly why it matters). But, hey, I’m always up for learning something new! Come along with me for the ride, why...

When you’re a kid, rules can seem all-important and unchangeable (whether you actually follow them or not). Then, when you grow up and become an adult yourself, you realize that adults are really just making up the rules as they go along. Some rules are broad, meant to address systemic issues. But others created under...

There are two types of people in the world: people who love pranks and people who cannot stand them. But regardless of which category you fall into, this creative prank by a Reddit user is impossible not to appreciate. Reddit user SeamanTheSailor pranked his dad by sticking one of his belongings to the ceiling every...

Every once in a while, someone comes to AskReddit with a totally absurd hypothetical question. In this case, the question was about how one would manage to drink a 12-pack of beer every single day for a month while still holding down a job. The prize? A million dollars. As many Redditors pointed out, drinking...

While many people pat themselves on the back simply for putting things into the recycling bin, one Japanese artist is taking the idea of “recycling” to a whole new level. Haruki, or @02ESyRaez4VhR2l on Twitter, is an expert at the Japanese art of kirigami. Kirigami is similar to its more well-known cousin, origami. But while...