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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

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

Man mocks woman wearing a band tee by asking her to name 3 songs. He had no idea she's in the band.

Man mocks woman wearing a band tee by asking her to name 3 songs. He had no idea she's in the band.

Gay couple was fined for hanging a pride flag so they responded in the best way possible

Gay couple was fined for hanging a pride flag so they responded in the best way possible

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

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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

Grieving student opens up about losing sister — and her teacher's reaction is a lesson in kindness

Grieving student opens up about losing sister — and her teacher's reaction is a lesson in kindness

Pilot had less than 5% chance to live when 18-year-old girl saved his life — years later, he surprises her in the air

Pilot had less than 5% chance to live when 18-year-old girl saved his life — years later, he surprises her in the air

Women find out they're dating the same man — decide to ditch him and go on holiday together

Women find out they're dating the same man — decide to ditch him and go on holiday together

Angela Davis taken aback by her ancestry, finds out she's a descendant of the Mayflower pilgrim

Angela Davis taken aback by her ancestry, finds out she's a descendant of the Mayflower pilgrim

She begged him to not make a scene — so obviously, he fake proposed to her all around Disneyland

She begged him to not make a scene — so obviously, he fake proposed to her all around Disneyland

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

Illinois woman adopted an abandoned child. She's now one of the best athletes in the world

Illinois woman adopted an abandoned child. She's now one of the best athletes in the world

Deaf girl hears her best friend's voice for the very first time — and her reaction hit really deep

Deaf girl hears her best friend's voice for the very first time — and her reaction hit really deep

She posed as a teenage boy to get into the magic circle — thirty years later, they finally let her in

She posed as a teenage boy to get into the magic circle — thirty years later, they finally let her in

Woman slipped a $25 Domino's gift card to a struggling neighbor — it changed her forever

Woman slipped a $25 Domino's gift card to a struggling neighbor — it changed her forever

Man kidnapped as a boy finds his birth mom after 33 years — all he had was a hand-drawn map of home

Man kidnapped as a boy finds his birth mom after 33 years — all he had was a hand-drawn map of home

Uber driver gets the surprise of a lifetime after passenger asks if he remembers him from 20 years ago

Uber driver gets the surprise of a lifetime after passenger asks if he remembers him from 20 years ago

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

George Bush Sr. made White House staff take a 'pledge' vowing to not feed his 'fat' dog biscuits

George Bush Sr. made White House staff take a 'pledge' vowing to not feed his 'fat' dog biscuits

Mom's 'tough love' letter to entitled 13-year-old son garners praise from other parents

Mom's 'tough love' letter to entitled 13-year-old son garners praise from other parents

A gay couple found a baby boy abandoned on the subway. Now, he's their son.

A gay couple found a baby boy abandoned on the subway. Now, he's their son.

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

Mom lets son scratch lost lottery ticket but only on one condition. They weren't expecting to hit the jackpot

Mom lets son scratch lost lottery ticket but only on one condition. They weren't expecting to hit the jackpot

Daughter makes heartbreaking plea for mom's empty Taco shop — the next day, it was flooded with customers

Daughter makes heartbreaking plea for mom's empty Taco shop — the next day, it was flooded with customers