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The Life Saver On Dad's Computer Screen
Reader's Digest US

The Life Saver On Dad's Computer Screen

A daughter caring for her aging father finds help—and peace of mind—from a virtual companion named Pony

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7 mins  |
December 2018/January 2019
The Gift Of A Great Neighbor
Reader's Digest US

The Gift Of A Great Neighbor

Passed from one home to the next, a box of ornaments reminds a family of the bonds around them

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2 mins  |
December 2018/January 2019
The Magic Trick That Changed My Life
Reader's Digest US

The Magic Trick That Changed My Life

From The Book Here Is Real Magic

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10 mins  |
December 2018/January 2019
Luck And The Four-Leaf Clover
Reader's Digest US

Luck And The Four-Leaf Clover

One woman’s knack for finding good fortune

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4 mins  |
December 2018/January 2019
You Own Every Bullet
Reader's Digest US

You Own Every Bullet

In the midst of a tense ambush in Iraq, a soldier recalls his father’s valuable lesson

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6 mins  |
December 2018/January 2019
Real-Life Stories Of Hope
Reader's Digest US

Real-Life Stories Of Hope

This holiday season, we’d like to share these stories—these gifts—of wonder, faith, and eternal life

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10+ mins  |
December 2018/January 2019
Reader's Digest US

Early Diners Are Healthier

A study of more than 4,000 men and women in Spain found that people who ate their evening meal before 9 p.m. or at least two hours before going to bed had a 20 percent lower risk of breast or prostate cancer than those who ate after 10 p.m. or went to bed soon after eating.

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3 mins  |
December 2018/January 2019
Sign The Friendly Skies
Reader's Digest US

Sign The Friendly Skies

CLARA DALY was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight en route from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent question over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?”

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1 min  |
April 2019
'Breathe For Her'
Reader's Digest US

'Breathe For Her'

He was the last person who should have run into a burning building—he has lung disease. But that didn’t stop him.

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3 mins  |
April 2019
Unsolved!
Reader's Digest US

Unsolved!

These seven baffling mysteries have obsessed detectives, scholars, and explorers for years. Are the answers out there?

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10+ mins  |
April 2019
The True Feeling Of Success
Reader's Digest US

The True Feeling Of Success

A man reexamines his life and discovers some unappreciated moments of joy.

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4 mins  |
April 2019
Animal House
Reader's Digest US

Animal House

AnnMarie Roberts is the last hope for many a friendless beast.

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2 mins  |
May 2017
The Case Of the Facebook Bully
Reader's Digest US

The Case Of the Facebook Bully

Do rude comments about a high school student qualify as hate speech?

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2 mins  |
May 2017
I've Come To Clean Your Shoes
Reader's Digest US

I've Come To Clean Your Shoes

What does someone who has suffered a sudden trauma and grief most need?

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4 mins  |
May 2017
Sowing Hope
Reader's Digest US

Sowing Hope

A church community looks to feed itself with the help of an old foe: the land

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2 mins  |
June 2018
The Hunger App
Reader's Digest US

The Hunger App

ON HER FIRST DAY tutoring students from low-income families at an after-school program in New York City, Alyssa Kapasi noticed how many kids were lining up for free sandwiches and fruit in the cafeteria.

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1 min  |
June 2018
Reader's Digest US

The Case Of The Wedding Couple Out For Revenge

When they didn’t get their album right away, they trashed the photographer—all over the Internet

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2 mins  |
June 2018
News From The World Of Medicine
Reader's Digest US

News From The World Of Medicine

News From The World Of Medicine

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3 mins  |
June 2018
Reader's Digest US

Gadzooks! The Surprising Sources Of Great Sayings

WHEN EXACTLY do “the cows come home”? Who was the first person to “steal someone’s thunder”? English is full of colorful expressions that have lost the connection to their delightful origins. That said, when you learn the checkered past of some of these phrases, you might think twice about using them.

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2 mins  |
June 2018
The Great Forgetting
Reader's Digest US

The Great Forgetting

Our first three years are a blur, and we don’t recall much before the age of seven. It turns out those early memories aren’t merely tucked away.

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5 mins  |
February 2017
Scientists Share 50 Food Facts Live Longer ((And Lose Weight Too)
Reader's Digest US

Scientists Share 50 Food Facts Live Longer ((And Lose Weight Too)

Scientists Share 50 Food Facts Live Longer ((And Lose Weight Too)

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10 mins  |
February 2017
The Case Of The Ring And The Broken Engagement
Reader's Digest US

The Case Of The Ring And The Broken Engagement

A would-be groom cancels the wedding—in a text message.Does that tacky move mean his ex-fiancée can keep her diamond?

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2 mins  |
June 2017
Don't Look Away
Reader's Digest US

Don't Look Away

Melinda Gates explains why she has taken up an especially difficult cause in India, and why hope is her most potent weapon.

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3 mins  |
June 2017
Whom Do We Trust?
Reader's Digest US

Whom Do We Trust?

Americans’ faith in institutions—from banks to Congress to the media—is near its lowest point in three decades, so we asked professionals in the most respected fields what they do to earn people’s confidence.

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7 mins  |
June 2017
Reader's Digest US

Vacation!

From Disney disasters to beach flops, your most memorable (i.e., hilarious!) family travel snafus.

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9 mins  |
June 2017
High-Wire Act
Reader's Digest US

High-Wire Act

When a freak accident threatens a skier’s life,his friend takes a daring chance.

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3 mins  |
April 2017
The Case Of The Violent Rap Lyrics
Reader's Digest US

The Case Of The Violent Rap Lyrics

Should the menacing music of a performer in legal trouble affect his sentence?

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2 mins  |
April 2017
Extraordinary Reuses For Ordinary Things
Reader's Digest US

Extraordinary Reuses For Ordinary Things

Don’t toss that old toothbrush. Give it a second life—and make your day easier in the process.

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2 mins  |
April 2017
Son, Here Is How You Save
Reader's Digest US

Son, Here Is How You Save

MY WIFE AND I recently welcomed a child into the world. His only interest right now is keeping us awake 24/7. But one day, he’ll need to learn something about finance. When he does, here are some suggestions.

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2 mins  |
April 2017
My Professor, My Mentor, My Rock
Reader's Digest US

My Professor, My Mentor, My Rock

Decades after they met in the classroom, a remarkable teacher counsels her student on one of life’s most difficult lessons.

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4 mins  |
April 2017