Teeing up a blockbuster ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide the lawfulness of President Donald Trump's contentious plan to roll back automatic birthright citizenship for nearly anyone born in the United States. The eventual ruling in a case from New Hampshire, expected by the end of June, will likely determine conclusively whether Trump's ambitious proposal can move forward...

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Do you have a treasured picture or video of a loved one during a candid moment? No posing, no big event, just them being them?We often ask loved ones to pose for a photo on their birthday or record moments like a friend getting married or a child singing in the school choir—milestone events we want to remember. However, many folks end up revisiting pictures or videos of their parents, kids, friends, or pets just being themselves."Some of the most precious footage I’ve ever captured as a cinematographer has never been the perfectly posed moments, it’s the quiet ones," cinematographer Jason Saracoglu told Upworthy. "The way a dad hums while making coffee, the way a nan folds a jumper with absolute precision, the way siblings chat away about nothing in particular at a family gathering. These little slices of life are the things people treasure years later." @pinboardbored love when ppl do this ????️ #aesthetic #targetaudience #pinterest #girlhood Many regular folks agree with Saracoglu and went on Reddit to share some of their treasured "boring" or quiet moments they've caught on camera—and why it’s just as important to preserve those as the classic "set up and say cheese" shots:"I did this with my kids, and as much times I would get goofy smiles or pouty frowns, nothing tops just them playing with their Hot Wheels for me. Just something about that pocket of memory for me makes the bad days turn bright.""Those little unposed moments end up carrying so much weight later. It’s like capturing their whole personality without them even realizing it."“The best ones are when they don't even know I'm recording. Got a video of my mom singing along to the radio while washing dishes last week.”“I've got a 30-second clip of my grandma staring out the window doing absolutely nothing and it hits harder than any posed photo.”“I used to think this kind of stuff was hokey, but my dad made me and my brother DVDs with some old home videos for Christmas a few years ago, and I heard my grandad’s voice for the first time in over 20 years and immediately burst into tears. I really didn’t think it would affect me so much, but I loved it.”“My cat just passed away and I recently took a video of her snoring while she was sleeping. That video means everything to me now.”“Oh man, we had The Cousin We All Hated, because her camcorder was attached to her shoulder at every single family gathering. She's still horribly annoying, but years down the road, hearing my grandfather's voice again, seeing my great grandmother, hearing silly family arguments over stuffing or slapping someone away from the bacon on the turkey is all the feels wrapped up in a tiny bundle.”“This hits hard. Someday those casual, unplanned clips become the closest thing to reliving a moment you didn’t know would matter so much.”Whether it's capturing a child's personality and voice or preserving the presence of a grandparent, unstaged, real moments often become the most treasured memories of the people or pets we love at that point in time. They either become true reminders of a person that's no longer with us or a time capsule to revisit youth gone by.If you haven't been recording or photographing slice of life moments and want to start, you might be wondering about the best ways to capture them. Fortunately, Upworthy talked to professional photographers, documentarians, and cinematographers to get some tips on how to capture those candid, slice-of-life moments.Pick recording a video or a taking photo based on what you want to capture"Choose your medium based on what piqued your interest in the first place. If it's my kids' laughter that drew me, I'm likely going to shoot a video rather than still photos because it's those magical chirpy sounds that I want to remember," said wedding photographer Jocelyn Voo.Don’t worry if you don’t have a good camera, just a phone will do"The equipment that you need is what you have in your pocket or purse: your phone," said photographer/videographer Bob Mackowski. "Phones take fantastic photos and videos, and they're less cumbersome than toting around a camera or camcorder.""You don't need fancy equipment; your phone will do just fine if these photos are just for you," said elopement and wedding photographer Angela Tyler. "[Phones are] also less conspicuous because people are used to seeing a phone glued in front of their faces," added Mackowski. "People are somewhat less likely to turn and pose when you use a phone versus when you use a camera.""A pro camera app can also help if you’re feeling adventurous. It lets you lock focus and exposure so the clip doesn’t keep shifting every time someone moves," added Saracoglu. "But honestly, the heart of a good candid video isn’t expensive gear. It’s timing. Don’t wait for perfection. Just press record." @taytrudeau Lifechanging really #iphonetricks #iphonehack #candid Just keep taking pictures, the more of them, the better"Don’t be afraid, get trigger-happy," said documentary filmmaker Cole Robinson. "Real moments shift quickly. Even if a couple of the shots feel forced and inauthentic, there are often frames surrounding them that will have the candid feel you’re going for. Also, the more photos you take, the quicker you’ll learn.""The more often you have your camera in your hands, the more chances you'll have, and the more comfortable people will be around you while holding a camera, since they'll become so used to it and be more likely to start ignoring the camera altogether," said photographer/videographer Kaitlyn Holeman of Skyewater Photo + Film."Keep your camera on standby and look for the little moments and the things that precede them—the subtle glance between friends, the moment your grandmother reaches for her husband's hand, things like that," said Tyler. "The more you pay attention, the easier these things are to spot.""Identify an opportunity," said Voo. "Maybe you hear your toddlers giggling, or your parents are making their regular Sunday roast, or your friends are shooting hoops together. Investigate from a distance without inserting yourself into the situation.""Whether that's having your child complete a puzzle with their grandparent, asking your family to roast marshmallows around a bonfire, or having all the siblings play a game outside, a good distraction prevents them from stopping to pose for the camera," said Holeman. @zaaaqqi ☹️ "Remember, at first your friends and loved ones may be a little awkward and shy," said Robinson. "But after a while, once they get used to you taking photos, having a camera on you regularly, it’ll become a lot easier to catch them in their best moments, and the real, authentic versions of the people you love will start to show up in your photos.""You can't take too many pictures. The thousands of photos I have of my dog prove this," concluded Tyler. "I recently lost my grandmother, and the number of times I've reached for a photo of her sitting at the kitchen table mid-laugh surprised even me. But in the end, it's those everyday moments you miss most when they're gone."It might be worth being that annoying "Cousin We All Hated" that takes pictures or records video all of the time. You never know which small "nothing" memory will become a treasured one.

Everybody farts. Upwards of 23 times a day, in fact. It’s one of the most universal human experiences, cutting (the cheese) across age, culture, and personality. Yet for something so common, it somehow feels very different coming from a woman than it does from a man. But according to research highlighted in a now-legendary study, there indeed is a difference between man farts and lady farts. This unexpected fact about the battle of the sexes carries an even more unexpected health benefit.Yes, this is a story about farts. But stay with us. The doctor who wanted to know what makes flatulence smell Thumbs up media3.giphy.com Back in 1998, Dr. Michael Levitt, a gastroenterologist known among colleagues as the “King of Farts,” set out to understand where that unmistakable scent of human flatulence comes from. To answer the question, he recruited 16 healthy adults with no gastrointestinal issues. Each participant wore a “flatus collection system,” described as a rectal tube connected to a bag.After eating pinto beans and taking a laxative, the volunteers provided samples that were then analyzed using gas chromatographic mass spectroscopic techniques. Levitt and his team broke down the chemical components inside each bag and invited two judges to help evaluate the results. The judges did not know they were sniffing human gas (which in retrospect sounds diabolical). They rated each sample on an odor scale from zero to eight, with eight meaning “very offensive.”Their assessments pointed clearly to one culprit. Sulfur-containing compounds were responsible for the strongest and most memorable odors, especially hydrogen sulfide, which produces that classic “rotten egg” smell.So where does the gender difference come in?Here is the twist researchers did not expect: although men tended to produce larger volumes of gas, women’s flatulence contained a “significantly higher concentration” of egg smelling hydrogen sulfide. When the judges rated the odor of each sample, they consistently marked women’s gas as having a “greater odor intensity” than men’s. Woman in chair. media0.giphy.com The unexpected health connectionHydrogen sulfide may smell intense and unpleasant, but inside the body, at low levels, it plays a key role in helping brain cells communicate. It works by chemically adjusting proteins through a process called sulfhydration. This process tends to decline as people age, and it declines even more sharply in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.That singular fact sparked a new wave of research.In 2021, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine conducted experiments on mice genetically engineered to mimic human Alzheimer’s. The mice received injections of a hydrogen sulfide carrying compound called NaGYY for 12 weeks. The results were remarkable. Behavioral tests revealed that treated mice saw a 50 percent improvement in cognitive and motor function compared with untreated mice.In conclusion: women's farts are worse for the nose, but better for the brain.A reframing of an everyday experienceThe science suggests that the very compound behind a silent but deadly toot may also be a quiet guardian of brain health. Something that has historically been a source of embarrassment, especially for women, might actually reflect a built in biological benefit.Sometimes the world offers good news in the most unexpected places.

Even though the United Kingdom isn’t in the European Union, English is the lingua franca throughout the region because it's the standard language for international commerce. A lingua franca is a common language that two people who don’t speak the same language use to communicate. When one person speaks French and the other German, they can use English to communicate.There are 27 countries in the European Union and 24 native tongues, but a whopping 43% of the nearly 450 million people who live there speak English, and German is a far second with 16% of people in the EU fluent in the language.According to the EF English Proficiency Index, if you travelled to Europe and wanted to go somewhere where people are best at speaking English,, the best country is the Netherlands. Croatia and Austria finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively. A happy woman in the Netherlands.via Canva/PhotosThe top 10 countries in English proficiency as a second language are all in Europe:1. Netherlands2. Croatia 3. Austria4. Germany 5. Norway 6. Portugal 7. Denmark 8. Sweden 9. Belgium 10. SlovakiaRanking countries in English proficiency isn’t just about finding places where Americans, British people, or Australians can go on vacation; it has to do with the number of opportunities that people, especially those who are economically disadvantaged, can have.“Working adults who speak English in addition to their other languages have access to a wider range of information and more diverse professional opportunities. For individuals in marginalized groups or geographically disadvantaged locations, a professional level of English may represent a pathway to financial independence they could not otherwise attain,” the EF English Proficiency Index writes in their 2025 report.Having a large number of English speakers also bodes well for a country’s economic development. “English proficiency reflects a workforce's capacity to engage with the global economy beyond national boundaries. In economies transitioning toward knowledge-based sectors, comfort with English often signals adaptability to international standards and practices,” the report continues. - YouTube youtu.be Why do the Dutch speak English so well?This study raises an important question: Why are the Dutch so good at speaking English? The first reason is that in the Netherlands, television shows aren’t dubbed. So, if you are watching an episode of Happy Days, you hear it in the original English, but it is subtitled in Dutch. In countries such as Germany, Spain, or France, TV shows are dubbed into the local language, so viewers hear less English.Second, the Dutch economy is predicated on international trade. It’s a small country with just 17 million inhabitants; however, it has the 18th-largest economy in the world. This means that people in the Netherlands have to be great at speaking the international language of business if they are going to get by. The Dutch tradition of international business dates back to 1602, when the Dutch East India Company became the world's first multinational corporation.Their culture's openness to hearing other languages and dependence on global trade have made it so that up to 93% of Dutch people can carry on a conversation in English. Ultimately, the EU’s embrace of English isn’t just historical happenstance—it’s closely tied to the region's growing economic, social, and cultural interconnectedness. For many, speaking English is a gateway to opportunity and participation in the global economy. The Netherlands is an excellent example of how learning a second language can lead to incredible prosperity.

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