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Reader’s Digest Names the Top 5 Feel-Good Videos of the Year

Get the tissues ready for this heartwarming romp through humanity’s brightest moments of 2023

How I Survived an Awkward Family Dinner with My Humor Intact

Stand-up comedian Zach Zimmerman recounts their first family dinner in four years, proving with their trademark humor that you can...


How David Lee Roth of Van Halen Almost Ruined My Marriage

I thought the man I’d married was a 
rock star. That turned out to be closer 
to the truth than...


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10 Valuable Items People Have Found by Accident

Ever stumble upon something valuable? It’s an incredible feeling.


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21 Moving Photos of Kindness in the Time of Coronavirus

Tough times can truly bring out the best in people.

Top Photographers Choose the Pictures That Make Them Happy

We asked photographers to send us the one image that most says "happiness" through their lens; these are a few...