The Psychology of Compliments: A Nice Word Goes a Long Way Imagine that you’re sitting in a coffee shop enjoying your drink and reading the paper when someone taps you on the shoulder. “Your jacket is beautiful,” the stranger says. “The color really complements your...

This Mexican Priest Performed as a Wrestler to Pay for Orphanage If the headline to this story sounds oddly like the plot of the movie Nacho Libre starring Jack Black, well, that’s because they are one and the same. Fray Tormenta was a masked wrestler that delighted...

Modern McDonald’s Play Place is Going Viral A video of a McDonald's play area, described as "disturbing" and "heartbreaking" by social media users, has gone viral, prompting discussions about the state of the fast-food giant's family-friendly spaces. The footage shows...

The “Luck of the Irish”: The history, folklore, meaning and mythology of Irish luck Many symbols of Ireland, as well as we Irish ourselves, are associated with luck. So we thought we would take a closer look at “The luck of the Irish” and luck in Irish folklore, the...

Citigroup Makes (and Then Fixes) an $81 Trillion Mistake The bank temporarily credited a customer’s account with trillions of dollars, adding to scrutiny of risk management systems after a series of errors. We all make mistakes on the job. But rarely do they involve...

Reading and Math Keep Your Brain Sharp Want to keep your brain sharp as you age? The secret might be as simple as regularly exercising your math and reading skills – at work, at home, or even while scrolling through this article.

A groundbreaking new study led by...

Is this 3-year-old the world's SMARTEST kid?! When she was just 2 years old, Isla McNabb from Crestwood, Kentucky, USA, blew the world away by becoming the youngest Mensa member (female). Mensa International is an organization for those with a very high IQ, so...

What Does Love Mean? See How 4-8 Year-Old Kids Describe Love A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds: "What does love mean?"The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think…....

Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings PARIS — Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery...

Michigan judge using car washes to clean up act of Walmart shoplifter A Michigan judge is turning to an unconventional punishment for those caught stealing. Instead of imposing massive fines or sending shoplifters to jail, Judge Jeffrey Clothier is offering them a...