13 Sweet Vintage Letters to Santa—from Almost 100 Years Ago
Sweet, vintage letters to Santa from Texas farm kids recall a simpler, more generous time.
13 Powerful Things Surviving a Terrorist Attack Taught Me About Life
Here's how I learned to see the good in a world that can seem, at times, to be horrifically evil.
10 Clever Ways People Are Celebrating Birthdays Under Quarantine
While COVID-19 may have limited people's abilities to actively go out and celebrate their birthdays, that doesn't mean creative celebrations...
5 People Whose Brain Injuries Gave Them New Abilities
The brain is a powerful organ! Although these people experienced trauma, their brains compensated with some special skills.
Doctors Reveal the Most Miraculous Recovery They’ve Ever Seen in a Patient
From premature babies to tough octogenarians, these people and their incredible stories baffled even medical professionals.
These People Donated Millions After They Died—But No One Knew They Were Rich
In life, they were humble secretaries, teachers, and janitors. When they died, they were richer than anyone knew—and they gave...
13 Times Fortune Cookies Literally Changed People’s Lives
That fortune can be surprisingly accurate—or incredibly beneficial: Check out these amazing stories of fortune-cookie inspired luck.
11 Psychology Experiments That Went Horribly Wrong
Science has given us amazing breakthroughs, but some researchers have been responsible for horrifying studies—here are some of the worst
The 17 Most Inspirational Kids of 2022
They've created life-saving innovations, founded nonprofit organizations, and raised money for important causes all before reaching legal age. The future's...
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...
Lessons About Living from People Who Spend Time with the Dying
Encountering death so closely every day leads to serious life inspiration that we all need to hear.
Real Teachers Reveal What It’s Like Teaching a Genius
If you spend enough time teaching, you're bound to eventually encounter a student with truly unbelievable brainpower. Here's how 10...
This Grandma Found the Secret to Staying Close to Her Grandkids—Who Live 800 Miles Away
The tech-savvy grandma will have you rethinking your family reunions, guaranteed.
8 Incredible True Stories That Prove Good Karma Is Real
What goes around comes around—and sometimes that's a good thing.
