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Why Harmless Tricks Make People Laugh Instead of Feel Betrayed

8 hours 34 minutes ago
The same person who hates being lied to might laugh when you pretend their shoelace is untied. That contradiction is the clue: harmless tricks feel good because they bend reality without breaking trust. We enjoy pranks, playful surprises, and little “gotchas” for reasons that go deeper than humor. A good trick creates a quick jolt of confusion, then relief. It turns the world into a puzzle for a moment. And when it’s done kindly, it strengthens social bonds instead of damaging

April 2 in History: Falklands War Begins, Wilson Seeks WWI Declaration, U.S. Mint Established

8 hours 39 minutes ago
On April 2, 1982, Argentina’s military government sent troops to seize the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), a remote South Atlantic territory administered by the United Kingdom. The takeover triggered a short, intense war that ended in June with a British victory, but its effects lasted far longer than the fighting. At the time, the invasion mattered because it turned a long-running sovereignty dispute into an armed conflict and put thousands of service members in harm’s way. It

Night Comfort

10 hours 12 minutes ago

The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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Myranda Levins

A Biden student loan plan has ended. Here’s what borrowers need to know.

10 hours 28 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — A federal court order last month to effectively axe a Biden-era student loan repayment plan capped years of chaos for more than 7 million student borrowers enrolled in the program. The Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan marked a cornerstone of the Joe Biden administration’s loan forgiveness efforts but became mired […]
Shauneen Miranda