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9 Steps You Can Take to Talk to Your Children Like Mr. Rogers Did

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English, Swedish, German. No, Freddish. You heard it right. Freddish is a language, or rather the so-called set of rules on how to talk with children, developed by Fred Rogers. He created his TV show dedicated to preschool children and important aspects of their life and upbringing. He knew that children literally hear everything and, therefore, the way we talk to them is important.

We’ve Found 8 Reasons to Stop Complaining About Your Tough Life, Unless You’re a Japanese Woman

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The role of women in modern-day Japan is very multifaceted, complex, and is connected with the old traditions of life in the country of the rising sun. Traditional Japanese families have their own rules where men are still in charge of everything.

15 Designs That Could Turn Our Homes Into a Paradise

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As a rule, your home is a place where you spend most of your time. It’s really important to feel comfy there. Today, we’d like to show you some ideas that can turn your home into the coziest place on earth.

8 Things Your Lips Are Trying to Tell You About Your Health

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Our lips have more than a million nerve endings and are much more sensitive than our fingertips. They need special care. Sometimes they can signal to us that we have some real problems with our health and that we need to pay proper attention to these conditions.

10 Things That Happen When Parents Decide to Stay Together “for the Kids”

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Even the strongest marriage can fall apart: 1 in 4 couples is likely to end up getting divorced, according to statistics. But things can get pretty complicated if the partners have a child. So they have to decide whether staying together for the sake of the children is really the best option or if it’s better to move on with their lives.

A Guy From 19th Century Took Secret Photos on the Streets, and It’s the First Time We’ve Seen So Many Victorians Smiling

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Norwegian Fredrik Carl Mülertz Størmer is mostly famous for being a genius mathematician and astrophysicist who even has a theorem named after him. His accomplishments were so outstanding that he was named a knight in his country by the king of Norway. However, during his college years in 1890, the 19-year-old student took his photography hobby to another level and captured some photographs that are considered a historical treasure.

19 Stunt Doubles Who Are 100% Copies of Famous Actors

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Behind your favorite actors are the unsung heroes, without whom, your favorite movies wouldn’t even exist. All actors have their own personal stunt people who act on their behalf but we barely even notice them since most of the time, they look incredibly similar to their counterparts.

21 People Whose Creativity Deserves a “King of Humor” Award

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A sense of humor is like a promotion — not everybody gets it. But the ones who do may as well be warriors who brighten up our otherwise gloomy days. And in case you’re having a particularly hard day, here are some pictures that will make you feel better or at least appreciate people’s creativity.

20+ People Who Showed Us the Power of Being Alive

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An amputee tattoo artist, Batman rescuing animals from euthanasia, a tennis champion in a wheelchair, a 96 year old artist that saved a whole village — these fascinating people and their results prove that our power has absolutely no limits.

Why Women Who Stay Single for Long Periods of Time Are the Happiest

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When it comes to dating, intelligent women are as picky as it gets. They’d rather wait for the right person to come along, than rush into a relationship due to societal pressure. According to a recent poll, more and more women are choosing to stay single and enjoying their own company. The reason is simple — they feel happier.

22 Couples Who Prove Time Can Steal Anything but True Love

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Falling in love is easy, but staying in love with the same person for years requires some serious commitment. They say love fades away with time, which is why modern relationships are falling apart so easily, but that isn’t always true. When 2 people are madly in love, nobody can come between them.

20+ Famous People With Unexpected Side Jobs (Matthew McConaughey Can Be Your New Professor)

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It’s really hard to imagine our favorite stars doing anything else other than what we fell for when we first saw them. However difficult it might be to imagine Madonna writing bedtime stories or Matthew McConaughey teaching, apparently, in Hollywood, anything is possible. You can read a fairy tale to your kids written by Madonna, take a class at the University having McConaughey as your professor, and even enjoy a party with Shaquille O’Neal as your DJ.

17 People Who Decided to Refresh Their Relationships, and It Was Unforgettable

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Psychologists say that the main keys to a strong relationship are constant support, personal boundaries, respect, and a mature approach. We won’t argue with this as these things are really important. But there’s one more thing that ought to be included in this list: humor. We’re sure that jokes and pranks make a relationship between 2 partners even stronger.

10 Precious Lessons a Dad Can Teach His Little Girl

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Parenting is tough and if you’re a father of a girl, you may often face things you don’t know how to handle. And if choosing a proper dress for a doll is not your strong point, there are many more important things you can teach your daughter to make her life happier. High self-esteem, confidence, dignity, and respect for herself and others are just a few things your daughter may learn from her loving father.

18 Photos That Made Us Want to Faint From Surprise

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We often suppose that it’s impossible to feel impressed by anything. We think that natural phenomena and unusual animals and objects can no longer make us say, “Wow, that’s really incredible.” But have we seen everything there is to see? We can’t be 100% sure.

20 Historical Photos That Show How Tempting the Fashion of the Past Could Be

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There’s an old saying that goes, “Fashion is fleeting, but style is eternal.” Just because an outfit has a few years on it, doesn’t mean it stopped looking good. Plenty of old trends have aged so well that you might wonder if it’d be a good idea to try them out yourself!

20 People Who Are Rock Stars in the Design World

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Designers see the world as an unfinished piece of art. They always seem to find a way to turn their awesome ideas into unique designs. Knee-activated faucets, safe parking for skateboards, and playgrounds for wheelchairs are just some of the clever inventions created to improve our everyday lives.

30 Secrets Gym Employees Hide From Us

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How does a fitness club function and why do trainers promise you a perfect body after just one month of workouts? Why are the workouts so expensive and you don’t see any obvious results? What tricks should you know if you want to visit the swimming pool and you already have a gym membership?

20+ Absurd Inventions That Bewildered the Whole World

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We often find ourselves surfing the web looking for things that we want to waste money on, even if we don’t really need them. Sometimes we’ll find products that will make our lives a tad bit easier while other times...well, let’s just say that people are strange and they come up with even stranger inventions. But we love them just the same!

20+ Ninjas of Self-Irony Who’ve Mastered This Life

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Whether it’s getting a tattoo on a bald spot, joking about one’s own race, showing off huge ears — it takes real courage to have a laugh at yourself. And those who’ve mastered the skill of self-irony are the true heroes of our time!

9 Celebs Who Changed Their Gender and Became Even More Popular

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Sex reassignment is a life changing transformation. It requires great courage and support from family, friends, and loved ones. But it`s so much more difficult when you’re a celebrity, when journalists and paparazzi are stalking every little detail of your life, and when there’s always hundreds or thousands of people judging you.

20 Ways to Use Everyday Items That Made Us Think, “Hot Dang, These Are Gold!”

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The Internet is flooded with life hacks, most of them useless and in many cases, dangerous as well. But real, helpful life hacks do exist, like camouflaging Airpods with a floss sticker or using toothpicks to keep your plants safe from your furry friends.

Meet Storm, a Rapunzel of the Animal World That Can Make Any Girl Jealous

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Storm is a gorgeous Haflinger horse that lives in the Netherlands with her owner Naomi Beckers. The incredible blond mane of this animal makes people wonder if Storm is a real horse or if she’s stepped out from a fairy tale about Rapunzel. Naomi and Storm are sharing pics of them wearing similar curly blond hairstyles, and their photo shoots have already won the hearts of many horse lovers.

20+ Famous People With Unexpected Side Jobs (Matthew McConaughey Can Be Your New Professor)

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It’s really hard to imagine our favorite stars doing anything else other than what we fell for when we first saw them. However difficult it might be to imagine Madonna writing bedtime stories or Matthew McConaughey teaching, apparently, in Hollywood, anything is possible. You can read a fairy tale to your kids written by Madonna, take a class at the University having McConaughey as your professor, and even enjoy a party with Shaquille O’Neal as your DJ.

7 Countries That Made Giant Leaps to Saving Animals From People’s Cruelty

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The way we treat animals reflects how humane we really are. From ruling in court who gets to keep a pet after a divorce to making animal protection part of the constitution, governments and activists keep searching for more ways to guarantee the well-being of wild animals and pets.

17 People Who Decided to Refresh Their Relationships, and It Was Unforgettable

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Psychologists say that the main keys to a strong relationship are constant support, personal boundaries, respect, and a mature approach. We won’t argue with this as these things are really important. But there’s one more thing that ought to be included in this list: humor. We’re sure that jokes and pranks make a relationship between 2 partners even stronger.

10 Precious Lessons a Dad Can Teach His Little Girl

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Parenting is tough and if you’re a father of a girl, you may often face things you don’t know how to handle. And if choosing a proper dress for a doll is not your strong point, there are many more important things you can teach your daughter to make her life happier. High self-esteem, confidence, dignity, and respect for herself and others are just a few things your daughter may learn from her loving father.

18 Photos That Made Us Want to Faint From Surprise

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We often suppose that it’s impossible to feel impressed by anything. We think that natural phenomena and unusual animals and objects can no longer make us say, “Wow, that’s really incredible.” But have we seen everything there is to see? We can’t be 100% sure.

20 Historical Photos That Show How Tempting the Fashion of the Past Could Be

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There’s an old saying that goes, “Fashion is fleeting, but style is eternal.” Just because an outfit has a few years on it, doesn’t mean it stopped looking good. Plenty of old trends have aged so well that you might wonder if it’d be a good idea to try them out yourself!

20 People Who Are Rock Stars in the Design World

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Designers see the world as an unfinished piece of art. They always seem to find a way to turn their awesome ideas into unique designs. Knee-activated faucets, safe parking for skateboards, and playgrounds for wheelchairs are just some of the clever inventions created to improve our everyday lives.

30 Secrets Gym Employees Hide From Us

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How does a fitness club function and why do trainers promise you a perfect body after just one month of workouts? Why are the workouts so expensive and you don’t see any obvious results? What tricks should you know if you want to visit the swimming pool and you already have a gym membership?

20+ Absurd Inventions That Bewildered the Whole World

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We often find ourselves surfing the web looking for things that we want to waste money on, even if we don’t really need them. Sometimes we’ll find products that will make our lives a tad bit easier while other times...well, let’s just say that people are strange and they come up with even stranger inventions. But we love them just the same!

20+ Ninjas of Self-Irony Who’ve Mastered This Life

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Whether it’s getting a tattoo on a bald spot, joking about one’s own race, showing off huge ears — it takes real courage to have a laugh at yourself. And those who’ve mastered the skill of self-irony are the true heroes of our time!

9 Celebs Who Changed Their Gender and Became Even More Popular

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Sex reassignment is a life changing transformation. It requires great courage and support from family, friends, and loved ones. But it`s so much more difficult when you’re a celebrity, when journalists and paparazzi are stalking every little detail of your life, and when there’s always hundreds or thousands of people judging you.

20 Ways to Use Everyday Items That Made Us Think, “Hot Dang, These Are Gold!”

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The Internet is flooded with life hacks, most of them useless and in many cases, dangerous as well. But real, helpful life hacks do exist, like camouflaging Airpods with a floss sticker or using toothpicks to keep your plants safe from your furry friends.

6 Reasons Why It’s So Vital to Get Rid of People Who Are Draining Us

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Chronic negativity in relationships can be so detrimental to your life that it can actually kill you — even science proves this fact to be true. Toxic people are energy vampires, sucking out all the happiness, peace of mind, and amazing potential you have in your life. Many of us have toxic friends, coworkers, or even spouses that rob you of all the good things you deserve to have.

15 Changes in the World That Are Driving Us Crazy

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The world is changing constantly and we’re trying to keep up with it. Modern technologies make our lives easier: we receive information faster, have an opportunity to keep in touch with those who are away, and entertain ourselves without even leaving home. But everything has a price and some improvements in our lives have a horrifying impact on the universe and even on us.

10 Signs You Are Demisexual and What It Means for You

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The term demisexual has appeared relatively recently in 2006. It falls somewhere between sexuality and asexuality and refers to a state of mind and sexuality when a person is not ready to develop an intimate relationship until they create an emotional bond with their potential partner.

8 Popular Things Only a Few People Know the True Meaning Of

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Nowadays, people all around the world are free to wear any kind of clothing or hairstyles, they can paint their nails any color, and get any tattoos they want. But in the past, our ancestors gave a special meaning to these things, which was often the opposite of the modern meaning. For example, red lipstick or a striped print, just several decades ago, marked women with a special social status.

12 Actors You Probably Thought Are American, but They Aren’t

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When we watch an American movie or TV show, we usually assume that all of the actors in them are actually from the USA, and sometimes we don’t even register the fact that they may have a foreign accent. However, lots of our favorite movie stars were actually born or raised outside the United States, and maybe that’s why they have such powerful charisma.

18 Times People Wanted One Thing but Got Something Totally Different Instead

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So many expectations have been broken by harsh reality! And we’re not just talking about things. We’re referring to online stores, our own talents, and some coincidences that make our lives incredibly unpredictable. But is this good or bad? Of course, if you order something from an online store or ask a tattoo artist to do what you ask — uncertainty is scary. But instead, we should strive to find the positive in everything.

11 Facts About the Lives of Celebrities That They Willingly Revealed in a Rush of Honesty

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Famous actors don’t just live adventurous lives on the big screen: Danny Trejo was a successful store robber, Liam Neeson was an explosive teacher, and Nicholas Cage once had a problem with buying a tyrannosaurus skull. Now, we are going to tell you what happened next.

9 Steps You Can Take to Talk to Your Children Like Mr. Rogers Did

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English, Swedish, German. No, Freddish. You heard it right. Freddish is a language, or rather the so-called set of rules on how to talk with children, developed by Fred Rogers. He created his TV show dedicated to preschool children and important aspects of their life and upbringing. He knew that children literally hear everything and, therefore, the way we talk to them is important.

7 Countries That Made Giant Leaps to Saving Animals From People’s Cruelty

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The way we treat animals reflects how humane we really are. From ruling in court who gets to keep a pet after a divorce to making animal protection part of the constitution, governments and activists keep searching for more ways to guarantee the well-being of wild animals and pets.

We’ve Found 8 Reasons to Stop Complaining About Your Tough Life, Unless You’re a Japanese Woman

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The role of women in modern-day Japan is very multifaceted, complex, and is connected with the old traditions of life in the country of the rising sun. Traditional Japanese families have their own rules where men are still in charge of everything.

15 Designs That Could Turn Our Homes Into a Paradise

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As a rule, your home is a place where you spend most of your time. It’s really important to feel comfy there. Today, we’d like to show you some ideas that can turn your home into the coziest place on earth.

30 Secrets Gym Employees Hide From Us

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How does a fitness club function and why do trainers promise you a perfect body after just one month of workouts? Why are the workouts so expensive and you don’t see any obvious results? What tricks should you know if you want to visit the swimming pool and you already have a gym membership?

20+ Absurd Inventions That Bewildered the Whole World

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We often find ourselves surfing the web looking for things that we want to waste money on, even if we don’t really need them. Sometimes we’ll find products that will make our lives a tad bit easier while other times...well, let’s just say that people are strange and they come up with even stranger inventions. But we love them just the same!

20+ Ninjas of Self-Irony Who’ve Mastered This Life

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Whether it’s getting a tattoo on a bald spot, joking about one’s own race, showing off huge ears — it takes real courage to have a laugh at yourself. And those who’ve mastered the skill of self-irony are the true heroes of our time!

9 Celebs Who Changed Their Gender and Became Even More Popular

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Sex reassignment is a life changing transformation. It requires great courage and support from family, friends, and loved ones. But it`s so much more difficult when you’re a celebrity, when journalists and paparazzi are stalking every little detail of your life, and when there’s always hundreds or thousands of people judging you.