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“I Knew She Was Out There”
Reader's Digest US

“I Knew She Was Out There”

HOLLY O’BRIEN’S patient was just being nice.

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December 2016/January 2017
The Man Who Rigged The Lottery
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The Man Who Rigged The Lottery

He got hold of the winning numbers—five times. But how?

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10+ mins  |
December 2018/January 2019
The Caped Crusader
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The Caped Crusader

A four-year-old boy discovers that compassion for the less fortunate can produce superhuman results

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December 2018/January 2019
50 Ways To Get Smarter About Your Brain
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50 Ways To Get Smarter About Your Brain

As scientists probe the mysteries inside our heads, their discoveries are providing new insights into how we can all sharpen our mental machinery.

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10+ mins  |
September 2018
Are You Still In There?
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Are You Still In There?

A car crash left Molei Wright functionally decapitated. Even if her body survived, her mind might never be the same. Her boyfriend was willing to take that chance.

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September 2018
Remembering Stephen Hawking Brilliant & Funny
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Remembering Stephen Hawking Brilliant & Funny

There's no rule that says a guy who spends his days formulating equations to explain black holes, unified field theory, and other mind-bending mysteries of the universe can’t also be a cutup. Still, it was always surprising when physicist Stephen Hawking showed up on TV and cracked a joke.

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September 2018
13 Things You Didn't Know About Space Travel
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13 Things You Didn't Know About Space Travel

13 things you didn’t know about space travel.

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September 2018
Fascinating Facts About Unseen Cities
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Fascinating Facts About Unseen Cities

Lidar—a high-tech cousin of radar—uses light waves to peel back the layers of time.

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September 2018
Recycle…Anything!
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Recycle…Anything!

Crayons, sneakers, wine corks—even one man’s tool collection—can be put to good use in the right hands.

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September 2018
They Gave Millions To Charity
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They Gave Millions To Charity

In life, they were humble SECRETARIES, TEACHERS, and JANITORS. When they died, they were richer than anyone knew—and they GAVE MILLIONS TO CHARITY

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February 2019
America's Greatest Road Shows
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America's Greatest Road Shows

VACATIONS ARE WONDERFUL, but these quirky roadside attractions prove that getting there is often half the fun

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February 2019
A Love Without Limits
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A Love Without Limits

Some people thought that a couple with Down syndrome shouldn’t marry. But after 25 years, Paul and Kris Scharoun-DeForge are still going strong.

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February 2019
A Flag's Long Journey Home
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A Flag's Long Journey Home

One early morning last winter, someone broke into Shawn Marceau’s truck.

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February 2019
The Car On The Ledge
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The Car On The Ledge

It was rush hour on the morning of June 1 in the West Texas city of San Angelo.

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February 2019
13 Things Amazing Facts About Salt
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13 Things Amazing Facts About Salt

Salt was so valuable in ancient Rome that soldiers were sometimes paid with it. In fact, the word salary comes from the Latin word sal, for salt. When a soldier was doing a lousy job, his paycheck might be cut, which is how we got the expression “not worth his salt.”

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February 2019
The Last Bad Day
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The Last Bad Day

Survivors of the USS Indianapolis spent days bobbing in the sea, enduring sharks, blistering sun, and dehydration. How they conducted themselves in the water and afterward is an affirmation of life.

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4 mins  |
July - August 2019
This Is Your Brain On Stress
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This Is Your Brain On Stress

Losing your cool when the unexpected happens can have dire results. But you can train your mind to handle chaos.

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July - August 2019
We Found A Fix
Reader's Digest US

We Found A Fix

9 Tricks to Improve Your Life*

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2 mins  |
July - August 2019
13 Truths About CBD
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13 Truths About CBD

If you’re seeing these three letters on products ranging from capsules to cappuccinos, along with enticing claims that CBD relieves stress, chronic pain, and more, you may wonder whether this new health craze is for real.

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July - August 2019
The Best Made-Up Words Ever
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The Best Made-Up Words Ever

“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean— neither more nor less.” — Through the looking glass.

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December 2018/January 2019
“I Had To Get Him Out”
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“I Had To Get Him Out”

THE SOUND THAT woke Damian Languell at 8:15 in the morning was so loud he assumed it came from inside his house in Wade, Maine.

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September 2019
How A Sixth Grader Bringing Joy To Seniors!
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How A Sixth Grader Bringing Joy To Seniors!

A sixth grader brings joy to seniors by granting their most sincere wishes

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2 mins  |
September 2019
13 Things - Big Apple Facts, And Small Ones Too
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13 Things - Big Apple Facts, And Small Ones Too

That forbidden apple in the Garden of Eden? It could have been a pomegranate.

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4 mins  |
September 2019
20 Chores You Can Stop Doing
Reader's Digest US

20 Chores You Can Stop Doing

An endless list of the same old household to-dos costs you time, money, and sanity. Here are some you can just skip.

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6 mins  |
September 2019
The Back School Special "The Teacher Who Changed My Life"
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The Back School Special "The Teacher Who Changed My Life"

Good educators share knowledge. Great ones make an impression that stays in their students’ hearts forever.

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10+ mins  |
September 2019
Humor Is The Healthiest Thing Our Brains Can Experience!
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Humor Is The Healthiest Thing Our Brains Can Experience!

Humor activates our brains and enhances our well-being perhaps more than anything else

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9 mins  |
September 2019
The Vanishing Middle Child
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The Vanishing Middle Child

They’re the empathetic ones, the natural-born mediators. What might their dwindling numbers mean for the rest of us?

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6 mins  |
September 2019
7 Surprising Ways Cold Weather Helps Your Body
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7 Surprising Ways Cold Weather Helps Your Body

We think of winter as cold and flu season, but the chilly temperatures have powerful biological upsides too

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2 mins  |
October 2018
Scout's Honor
Reader's Digest US

Scout's Honor

A middle-aged man braves bugs, leaky tents, and a mess hall with 300 screaming kids to see if he finally has the makings of a Boy Scout

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7 mins  |
October 2018
Heaven Can't Wait
Reader's Digest US

Heaven Can't Wait

On a Good Friday long ago, a curious boy was determined to witness Gods mysterious ways in all their forms

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4 mins  |
October 2018