SURPRISE! Surprises, especially positive ones, are good for you because they trigger a dopamine and noradrenaline (dopamine) release, enhancing attention, motivation, and feelings of joy. Surprises also serve a critical learning function, forcing the brain to pause,...

Welcome to adult summer camp! Adult summer camps are surging in popularity as a way for adults to escape daily pressures, reconnect with their "inner child," and build new communities. Offering a nostalgic blend of classic camp activities like archery, canoeing, and...

The Benefits of a 4 Day Work Week A 4-day work week has been tested in several countries and companies, and many report positive outcomes. Here are some of the main benefits: For Employees: Improved work–life balance → More time for family, hobbies, rest, and personal...

Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight BUÑOL, Spain — Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other during Spain’s “Tomatina”...

When Crying Student Boarded Bus for First Day of School, the Driver Held His Hand On the Way There A Wisconsin school bus driver is being praised for her small gesture of kindness that had a big impact on an anxious student. Prior to his first day of kindergarten last...

The Benefits of Cursive Writing Learning to write in cursive offers several benefits, including improved fine motor skills, enhanced brain development, and increased writing speed and fluency. Cursive also aids in reading historical documents and can be helpful for...

She Just Made History as Major League Baseball’s First Female Umpire–Walking on The Field to Huge Cheers After 30 years and 1,200 games, the phone call that Jen Pawol was waiting for finally arrived earlier this week. You’re going to the big leagues—and you’re going...

A Michigan autoworker’s wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles later PETERSBURG, Mich. (AP) — A retired Michigan autoworker looked at a Facebook message after midnight from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet years ago? “If so,” a Minnesota man...

Teens learn the lost arts of sewing and ironing In a sunny room Fullerton, CA something magical is happening: this summer a group of high school girls is learning some new skills, from real grandma's. Every Tuesday and Thursday in July the Golden Connections Club, a...