Modern life is difficult. Maybe not as much as it was in the Middle Ages when the plague was looming on the right and an angry mob with pitchforks were chasing "witches" on the left but still pretty ...

Many years ago, the famous French playwright Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais said: "I hasten to laugh at everything, otherwise I would have to cry!" Several centuries have passed since then, and humanity ...

There's no doubt that cats are feisty, adorable and curious animals. Their independent and mischievous nature (combined with some seriously funny quirks) certainly keeps their owners on their toes—and ...

If you've ever stared at your screen in despair, waiting for lunchtime, or endured a meeting that could have easily been an email, then you know just how important a little workday escape can be. And ...

This past month, the internet was full of creative conjectures about where Kate Middleton had disappeared to and why nobody seemed to know. Before there was an explanation, many people were drawn into ...

Some days, you just need a pick-me-up, be that a comfort TV show, a sweet treat from a nearby bakery or maybe a hot bath. We'd never discourage you from doing any of those things, but why not also ...

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