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- Aug 25, 2022
Dogs cry more when reunited with their owners


- May 16, 2022
AI algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social media


- Mar 10, 2022
Cancer patient completes his final treatment then proposes to girlfriend

- Jan 25, 2022
Michigan nurse discovers $3M winning lottery ticket notification in SPAM folder


- Dec 30, 2021
One lonely traveler in Louisville & a cowboy's act of kindness on New Year's Eve


- Nov 2, 2021
Selflessness and feeling in harmony with others coincides with greater happiness, study finds


- Sep 20, 2021
Consuming fruit and vegetables and exercising can make you happier


- Sep 18, 2021
Do certain sounds make you smile? Study lists the Top 40 memory-triggering sounds for adults


- Sep 9, 2021
We found such happiness in the wake of such a disaster -- Woman meets husband on 9/11


- May 14, 2021
Lockdown led to positive lifestyle changes in older people


- May 11, 2021
Nature draws out a happy place for children


- Mar 19, 2021
Happiness can be learned