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14-year-old tossed a 'message in a bottle' into the sea in 1976. Nearly 50 years later, he received the call

14-year-old tossed a 'message in a bottle' into the sea in 1976. Nearly 50 years later, he received the call

Wife stumbles upon husband's 6-year-old romantic 'secret' — and she realized it was just the beginning

Wife stumbles upon husband's 6-year-old romantic 'secret' — and she realized it was just the beginning

For 27 years, woman photographed her parents waving goodbye to her — the final image is a punch to the gut

For 27 years, woman photographed her parents waving goodbye to her — the final image is a punch to the gut

American shares how his concept of freedom changed after moving abroad and it's eye-opening

American shares how his concept of freedom changed after moving abroad and it's eye-opening

Boisterous teens refused to tip server. When she read the note they left, she was left even more confused

Boisterous teens refused to tip server. When she read the note they left, she was left even more confused

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Woman is in disbelief for not knowing this secret shopping cart trick all this time

Woman is in disbelief for not knowing this secret shopping cart trick all this time

Woman who lost husband to cancer dons wedding dress in marathon for a special reason — and we're sobbing

Woman who lost husband to cancer dons wedding dress in marathon for a special reason — and we're sobbing

A poor couple adopted him when he was a baby. How he paid them back is simply unbelievable

A poor couple adopted him when he was a baby. How he paid them back is simply unbelievable

This Baltimore bookstore encourages 'shoplifting' — and the reason why is actually kind of beautiful

This Baltimore bookstore encourages 'shoplifting' — and the reason why is actually kind of beautiful

Michigan mailman finds $10 in driveway, leaves it in homeowner’s mailbox with a sweet handwritten note

Michigan mailman finds $10 in driveway, leaves it in homeowner’s mailbox with a sweet handwritten note

Woman found handwritten notes at her door. When she checked the doorbell camera, she couldn't stop smiling

Woman found handwritten notes at her door. When she checked the doorbell camera, she couldn't stop smiling

'Security guard' got booed for blocking cheerleaders until he flipped the script

'Security guard' got booed for blocking cheerleaders until he flipped the script

'Star Wars' creator finally reveals why Yoda talks like that — and it's a great tip for every parent

'Star Wars' creator finally reveals why Yoda talks like that — and it's a great tip for every parent

9-yr-old girl with autism was bullied for being 'weird'. She has a higher IQ than Einstein and Stephen Hawking

9-yr-old girl with autism was bullied for being 'weird'. She has a higher IQ than Einstein and Stephen Hawking

Farmer sells his cow to neighbor only for her to walk back because she missed home

Farmer sells his cow to neighbor only for her to walk back because she missed home

Titanic passenger wrote 'prophetic' letter 3 days before the ship sank: 'It is a fine ship but...'

Titanic passenger wrote 'prophetic' letter 3 days before the ship sank: 'It is a fine ship but...'

Widow visits subway station every day for 20 years — just to hear her late husband’s voice one more time

Widow visits subway station every day for 20 years — just to hear her late husband’s voice one more time

Security forcefully escorts boy away from Shaq as he tried to hug him — NBA star immediately stepped in

Security forcefully escorts boy away from Shaq as he tried to hug him — NBA star immediately stepped in

People who return shopping cart are different from those who don't, study reveals

People who return shopping cart are different from those who don't, study reveals

Customer demanded 4th-floor room at a 3-floor hotel — so the receptionist took him to the terrace

Customer demanded 4th-floor room at a 3-floor hotel — so the receptionist took him to the terrace

Man tries period pain simulator against woman with endometriosis — and learns an important lesson

Man tries period pain simulator against woman with endometriosis — and learns an important lesson

Gay dads adopt six siblings so they can grow up together after they spent 4 years in foster care

Gay dads adopt six siblings so they can grow up together after they spent 4 years in foster care

Lawyer explains why parents should opt for having a trust fund instead of a will for their kids

Lawyer explains why parents should opt for having a trust fund instead of a will for their kids

She accidentally blurted 'I love you' to a client. The next day, she got a reply that left her in stitches

She accidentally blurted 'I love you' to a client. The next day, she got a reply that left her in stitches

Grieving dad who lost daughter to kidney disease learns 11-year-old needs kidney — immediately steps up

Grieving dad who lost daughter to kidney disease learns 11-year-old needs kidney — immediately steps up