Researchers Have Followed Over 700 People Since 1938 To Find The Keys To Happiness. Here’s What They Discovered.

We often assume that new social interactions will be awkward or unpleasant, but Harvard's Dr. Robert Waldinger and his co-author Marc Schulz argue that this fear is misplaced. Drawing from a decades-long study on happiness, they reveal a surprising truth: strong relationships, not wealth or success, are the key to a fulfilling life. So, before you avoid that stranger on your commute, remember—connecting might just make your day (and your life) a lot better than you think.

When Muhammad Ali Tried To Reunite The Beatles.

In 1977, George Harrison mused that a Beatles reunion might still be possible, sparking a wave of hopeful promoters eager to make it happen—one even tried crowdfunding the dream with Muhammad Ali as his unlikely pitchman. For just one dollar, any fan could help bring the Fab Four back together. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work, but the attempt was certainly as audacious as it was ambitious.

45 Years Ago, The Walkman Changed How We Listen To Music.

In 1979, Sony cofounder Masaru Ibuka dreamed up the Walkman as a way to enjoy classical music on long flights, and little did he know, it would kick off a revolution in music technology. Fast forward 45 years, and while the Walkman may be mostly replaced by smartphones, its legacy lives on in how we listen to music today. As Sony sound engineer Sato Hiroaki reflects, every pair of headphones still carries a bit of that Walkman magic, even in our digital age.

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