🏡 From pentagrams to pants-free homeowners, realtors share the chaos

“And in this room… a man with no pants.”

When house hunting, you’re bound to find some quirks. Carpeted bathrooms. Windows that open into garages. A basement tiki bar that’s somehow also a laundry room. Run-of-the-mill weird. But the stories these realtors shared? We’ve officially crossed into haunted sitcom territory.

As Ryan Reed reports, realtors swapped their strangest “you can’t make this up” moments, from creepy symbols straight out of occult horror films to surprise sans-pants houseguests and one unforgettable break-in. The kind that makes you wonder if the open house needs an exorcist or just better lighting.

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✍️ Even one week of this habit can lead to six months of better moods

You can write your own happiness into existence.

Three good things happened to you today. Take a minute and think about it. Big or small. Ordinary or maybe something new. Perhaps they jumped to mind, or maybe you had to dig. Either way, you got there, right? This simple ritual could be your brain’s new favorite bedtime snack.

In this story by Erik Barnes, we learn about Dr. Martin Seligman, the OG of positive psychology, and his deceptively simple “Three Good Things” method. Just write down three things that went well today, like that one perfect sandwich order or the way your socks fit, and you might feel a shift in your mood by the end of the week.

Eventually, knowing you’ll have to write three things down before bed will have you spending your day actively looking for goodness. You’re intentionally creating a self-fulfilling happiness prophecy!

So grab a pen. Or your Notes app. Or a sticky note on the fridge. This tiny habit might just change the way you see your whole day.

⌚ Michael J. Fox says “Back to the Future” was never about time travel, it was about taking down bullies

In 2025, the Biffs are thriving.

To mark the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future, Michael J. Fox dropped by Good Morning America to promote his new memoir Future Boy. But the conversation turned to something deeper: why the film’s timeless appeal has less to do with flux capacitors and more to do with watching the little guy stand up to the bully and win.

As Erik Barnes reports, Fox sees Back to the Future as a story about courage, not chronology. “It’s about bullies,” he says. And if the world feels a little more Biff-like lately, you’re not imagining it.

Studies show nearly a third of American adults report being bullied; by bosses, coworkers, even relatives, or people with very large microphones. And it’s not always obvious. Therapist Bill Eddy warns that bullying in adulthood often hides behind bluster, gaslighting, or faux-authority.

The good news? You don’t need a hoverboard and a truck full of manure to push back. In this story, experts share exactly how to set boundaries, reclaim your confidence, and stop mistaking abuse for “leadership.”

I hate to do it to you, but when I realized it, I cringed too. The far future they traveled to in Back to the Future 2? That was 10 years ago.

And what did we learn?

A bit more of an answer for those not in the know (like me): Nando’s is, apparently, a chain of peri-peri style chicken places, and popping off to one on a whim is something fun and “cheeky” to do.

Dear readers, indulge me in a crazy long shot. Hey, Nando’s, I want a cheeky Nando’s! Fly me off to England for a taste, and I’ll share my findings with the group. 🤞

Ninety-two years ago today, Albert Einstein arrived in the United States, having renounced his German citizenship as the Nazi regime rose to power. Already the man who had bent space and time, he found refuge at Princeton, where he’d spend the next two decades chasing a unified theory of the universe.

From a quiet home on Mercer Street, the refugee physicist became more than a genius in exile; he eventually became an American citizen, a moral compass, and a force who helped put the U.S. at the forefront of modern science. As Lin-Manuel would say, immigrants, they get the job done.

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