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After 33 years, two old-school pen pals an ocean apart finally got to meet in person
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (576+ words) They started writing letters to one another in elementary school, and their connection never stopped. It’s easy to imagine the good-feel vibes when hugging one of your oldest friends. However, in this instance, it’s the very first time you’ve ever…...
The fascinating origin story of the hashtag, pound sign, or whatever you call the # symbol
1+ week, 2+ day ago (368+ words) Believe it or not, we have both the Ancient Romans and Sir Isaac Newton to thank for it. Gen Xers in the United States grew up calling it a pound sign. Gen Z has always known it as a hashtag....
Woman finds old Rolodex of forgotten New York gems, and it becomes a heartwarming tribute
2+ week, 6+ day ago (611+ words) Each card told a new story of the stranger who left them behind. Thirty-one-year-old Mari Huang had only just moved to New York City when she stumbled upon an estate sale of a woman who lived in the Upper East…...
He offered to marry a TikTok stranger and pay for the divorce. They never got it.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (242+ words) “We expected to get divorced after a week. Having no pressure to make it work helped make it work.” Reply to @gunnar.michels PLEASE DO THIS IF YOU’RE DOWN TO BE MY WIFE! #wheresmywife #marriage #couples ♬ original sound – Danielle & Gunnar…...
From 'acoustic guitar' to 'landline phone': 18 retronyms that reveal how English evolves across eras
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1765+ words) The term “retronym” first appeared in 1980. As the world evolves, so does the English language, which has nearly one million words, per Merriam-Webster. And they are being added all the time. (Although some words nearly go extinct.) From newly formed…...
Google editor reveals the 3 most privately searched terms. And honestly, it's the best of humanity.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1820+ words) “The data is unfailingly honest.” One thing many people believe is that you can truly know a person based on their Google history. Private searching is understandably on the rise, and given how negativity drives a lot of online news…...
Gen Zers who love something to look forward to delight each other with snail mail clubs
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1836+ words) Remember the wonderful anticipation of waiting for something to come in the mail? Before the turn of the century, the mail wasn’t always bills, advertisements, and the occasional catalog. Every day, there was a chance that something magical could show…...
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2+ mon, 3+ week ago (15+ words) People reveal how much happier they are after ditching these 7 so-called ‘required’ things Upworthy...
A Stanford study paid 36,000 people to stay off Facebook. The results were hard to argue with.
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1816+ words) “Getting rid of my Facebook and Instagram accounts was the best thing I’ve ever done.” A large Stanford University study paid roughly 36,000 Facebook and Instagram users to log off in the weeks leading up to the 2020 presidential election and found…...
Comedian struggles to accurately explain how people used to get online with AOL
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1906+ words) “Do you want to hear any other facts that sound like they’re from the Middle Ages?” Coming of age at the same time as the Internet is a wild experience that can be hard to explain to younger generations. At…...