Editor's note: This article was originally published on October 2, 2022. It has since been updated. Your co-passenger on a flight can make or break your journey. While some people want to watch a movie or sleep, others love to chat. It’s rare to find a co-passenger who makes your flight better, but Kati got lucky with a 6-year-old girl who made her day. Kati, known as @KatiHartwig on Twitter, shared the hilarious and heartwarming conversation they had, showcasing the little girl’s sass and wit.

Little girl strikes up hilarious conversation with stranger on flight, wins the internet

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

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Imagine this- you date someone for the first time and they are showing you how much they are fond of you. They give you gifts, text you a lot, and do all the things that tan your love only in the dating world.

18 Differences Between Real Love & “Love Bombing"

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Eden, NC

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North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Having experiences that feel as if one is interacting with a deceased person are common. These experiences tend to be positive and may even be experienced as therapeutic. Research finds that after-death communication experiences can occur outside of grief. Co-authored with Imants Barušs, Ph.D. After-death communications (ADCs) refer to...

What We Know About After-Death Communication Experiences

Irish whiskey is a backbar mainstay in the U.S. — where would we be without shots of Jamo? However, after a boost post-Covid, total Irish whiskey sales in the U.S. declined last year for just the second time in two decades, according to Shanken’s Impact Databank. Total sales declined 8 percent to 5.1 million cases in 2023, with volume decreases in nine of the category’s 10 largest brands.

The 5 Best-Selling Irish Whiskey Brands in the U.S. (2024)

Sometimes people end up getting the best advice from the most unexpected places. The advice might not even be meant for the person, but it could fit their situation like a glove. A similar thing happened with a man who overheard a conversation between two young friends on a train and it might just have healed him. Jeronimo, who goes by @jeronimoooo0000 on TikTok, took to the platform to share the advice the boy so wisely gave his friend on a random morning.

Man overhears kid on train giving his friend the best relationship advice: 'It’s curing me'

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Starting a conversation with someone new can often feel intimidating. Whether you’re at a networking event, a party or just meeting someone for the first time, breaking the ice is crucial to establishing a connection. Ice-breaking conversations are more than just small talk; they’re the gateway to deeper, more meaningful interactions. Finding the right topics to start a conversation can set the tone for a pleasant and engaging exchange. Here are five ice-breakers people find interesting, designed to captivate attention and spark curiosity.

5 conversation icebreakers people find interesting

You always say "please" and "thank you." You hold the door open for people behind you. You even know which fork to use at dinner! Your etiquette must be pretty good, right? Well, yes and no. We’re sorry to break the bad news: There are a lot of etiquette mistakes you’re probably still making. Some of these blunders are popular misconceptions, while others are bad habits we don’t think about. They all have the same thing in common, though: They can be accidentally rude.

14 Embarrassing Etiquette Mistakes You Probably Don't Even Know You're Making

Seattle, WA

I had the chance to visit the original Starbucks on Pike Place in Seattle. It looks nothing like the chain I have come to rely upon. Yet the formula is the same. My drip coffee is filled to the brim. I have to pour out coffee to make “room.” (Yes, I’m one of those – a little coffee in my cream, please.)

What My Search for the Perfect Coffee Taught Me About Finding Balance

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If we looked 60 years into the past, there are a lot of things that were accepted as “normal” that today most people find abhorrent. For example, people used to smoke cigarettes everywhere. They’d light up in hospitals, schools and even churches.People also used to litter like crazy. It’s socially unacceptable now, but if you lived in the ’70s and finished your meal at McDonald’s, you’d chuck your empty styrofoam container (remember those?) and soda cup right out of the window of your car and onto the street.

People are sharing the weirdest things we accept as 'normal’ and it has people questioning reality

If you have the luxury of flying first or business class, you’re probably getting a full-on dining menu with that extra-plush seat and room to stretch your legs. For the majority of us who opt for economy, however, the in-flight meal often boils down to two equally sad options: vegetarian or non-vegetarian. And sometimes, by the time the attendants reach your seat, your options have slimmed to whatever tiny trays they’ve got left.

How to Get the Best In-Air Meal Service, According to a Flight Attendant

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[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

Los Angeles, CA

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Long Beach, CA

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Hey, NBC. Real Angelinos can tell Long Beach and Venice Beach are apart. Even though Los Angeles’ hosting of the 2028 Olympics was established in 2017 , news networks and media outlets proved yesterday that they still can’t tell the difference between two notable seaside cities in Los Angeles.

Five Ways L.A. Locals Knew Right Away That the Olympics Closing Ceremony Was Filmed in Long Beach, Not Venice

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Denver, NY

New York Post

Enitza Templeton seemed like she was living a picture-perfect life as a “trad wife,” baking bread from scratch as a stay-at-home mom and giving birth to her children without an epidural.

But — despite the glittering, family-first exterior — the former traditionalist was unhappy with her lifestyle and couldn’t help but think of her daughters.

“I remember watching TV, folding the towels, thinking, ‘I wish anybody could help me out of this. If I had the money, if I had the means, if I had some way, I would not be married. I hate this. I don’t want my daughters to be in...

Former ‘trad wife’ reveals the ‘ugliness’ behind picture-perfect lifestyle: ‘I wish anybody could help me out of this’

Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

Pompano Beach, FL

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

“It’s a reality check. The reality is, some people don’t stay. And not only is that okay but in this really gorgeous way, it is the necessary cycle of life. We go through phases, seasons, and hopefully we all go through an evolution. Within that cycle of life and time, we will outgrow people who we thought would forever be in our orbit. It’s reality.” These are the wise words of 23-year-old New Yorker Justin Frett. He’s grasped a concept that many of us find deeply uncomfortable: Some loves aren’t for life. Some people are the love of your season.

They Weren’t The Love Of Your Life — They Were The Love Of Your “Season”

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The VinePair Podcast: Wine Is Listening to the Wrong People

To be frank, the wine world listens too much to failures. It sounds harsh, but it’s true. The individuals who receive the most public attention tend...

The VinePair Podcast: Wine Is Listening to the Wrong People

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