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Nobody wants to hear anyone using the restroom. Still, sometimes, if you live or work in close quarters, it can be hard to go discreetly without anyone hearing the splashing, grunting, toilet paper ripping, and flushing that goes on while you're on the throne. Some try to hide the noises with strategic flushing, while others let the tap run—but that can be a big waste of water.A Florida father found a way to put a silencer on his bathroom door by strategically adding a pool noodle to the bottom, and people are applauding his ingenuity. He sliced the noodle down the center and affixed it to the bottom of the door so no sound could escape. It probably helps keep the smells out as well.Brilliant dad soundproofs his bathroom A picture of the invention was shared by one of his children on Reddit. "Florida man adds pool noodle feature to a bathroom door *for 'noises,'*" they captioned the image. "Well, that's using your noodle," one commenter wrote.The man's brilliant solution to a problem that affects all of humanity inspired others on Reddit to share their favorite pool noodle hacks. Here are some of the best:1. Keep toys from going under the couch"We use pool noodles under the edges of the couch and table so toys don't get knocked underneath them. The dogs appreciate it more than our son does.""We had to trim a little off the noodle for the couch because it sat lower, but we used whole noodles for the coffee table. The important part is that it's a tight enough fit to wedge into place.""This will be huge for the dogs, cats, kids, and Roomba."2. Keep your records in place"I use a piece of noodle at the back of my IKEA KALLAX shelving to keep vinyl records from sliding too far back and stay evenly faced up front. If you want black instead of colorful, use pipe insulation—it's basically the same though not as cheap."3. Stop drafts"I use mine wrapped with T-shirts to block the draft under my front door. I love how you can cut it to fit perfectly to fit the doorframe." @ireoluwa_cooking_

Many people are looking to improve their public speaking skills, whether for work or to feel more comfortable in social situations. While taking classes and getting advice from speech coaches can help, some people have difficulty finding either the money or the time to access professional help. But one speech expert believes you can significantly improve your verbal communication skills just by using your phone.In a YouTube video, communication professional and speaker Vinh Giang offers a daily exercise that can help improve public speaking: sending voice messages instead of texts. Giang notes that one benefit of texting is being able to review a message before sending it to fix potential communication issues or miscues—and argues that you can do the same with voice messages. - YouTube youtu.be Recording a voice message lets you hear yourself in a low-stakes situation, with the option to re-record again and again if necessary. Each time you listen back, you can pick up on your volume, speed, clarity, and word choice and be more mindful in the next one. You'll be able to see (well, technically hear) where you're lacking and what to improve, whether that means fixing an issue right away or identifying exactly what you need to work on in your speech.Speech professionals agree voice notes help improve speaking abilitiesOther professionals in public speaking and speech therapy spoke to Upworthy about voice messages and how they can help people improve their speaking skills. - YouTube youtube.com "In the speech therapy world, the process of using voice messaging to improve public speaking would be considered a method called self-monitoring through biofeedback," said speech pathology expert Ryann Sutera. "Rehearsing running speech through the use of recordings can help assess intelligibility, rate of speech, and word choice.""Using voice memos as a low-stakes tactic to improve communication and public speaking skills is something we find helps prep our clients for media opportunities," said public relations director Lauren Guess. "Most of our clients are on the go, and sending a voice memo back in response to the reporter's question is a great practice for creating usable, digestible sound bites." @nomnomjenny My voice notes are a work of art #voicenote #texting #texters #voicenotes Guess said voice messages not only help communication with media outlets, but also help refine clients' public speaking skills and sharpen their talking points."We prefer this approach because we find it quickly strengthens confidence in speaking on their subject matter and enhances their ability to nail their key messages, compared to submitting quotes via email or text," Guess said. Whether you want to improve your public speaking for professional reasons, like giving a presentation at work or running for political office, or to get better at conversations and connecting with friends, it might be worth recording a voice note instead of talking through your fingertips.

Our vernacular is always changing. Every generation has its own slang words, from Xennials to Millennials and Gen Z. In 2025, Dictionary.com deemed '67' as the word of the year, the Oxford University Press claimed the word of the year was "rage bait," and Merriam-Webster claimed it was "slop."In an interview with the BBC, host Kate Colin offered an example of words that have disappeared in English when she opened a segment for the broadcasting network with this greeting: "Good morrow! I beseech thee, whence comest thou?" (Translation: "Good morning. Where do you come from?") - YouTube www.youtube.com Colin noted that this phrase was "Old English" used hundreds of years ago, and a great example of "disappearing words." Colin's co-host Jackie Dalton added, "Yes, English is a language which is evolving all the time. So this mean there are new words continuously appearing, and older words are disappearing."In English, words are here today and will likely be gone tomorrow. Language lovers on Reddit shared their favorite old-fashioned words that have gone nearly "extinct" in English today (and many they wish would make a comeback).26 disappearing words"Overmorrow. It means 'the day after tomorrow'." - TheGloveMan"I remember the word 'grody' from the 90s. It meant gross or yucky." - Glittering_Age_5591"Comely (meaning beautiful) and homely (meaning ugly)." - oddwithoutend, Suspicious_Art9118"Rolodex. There was something great about those. My own was a desk model with a lockable closing cover. Something about the tangibleness, the physicality and the control. Having the different kinds of cards and card covers, hearing them click when you spun it. I was sad to let it go." - Matsunosuperfan, BASerx8"Bitchin' (meaning excellent)." - fox3actual"Yellow pages." - Matsunosuperfan"Forsooth." - fingermagnets459Merriam-Webster notes that the definition of forsooth is "in truth : indeed —often used to imply contempt or doubt; now usually used to evoke archaic speech." It comes from Middle English and dates back to the 12th century."Lunting: walking while smoking a pipe." - RainbowWarrior73 @pbsdigitalstudios Wouldn’t it be a dilly idea to bring back these 1900s slang words!? Which one fractured you the most

Generation Z has its own slang that older generations, like Gen X and Millennials, have needed a literal translator to understand. However, thanks to social media, Gen Z's slang has caught on in recent years.Most recently, a charming 77-year-old is using it to inspire younger generations to learn about art and art history. You may recognize Alison Luchs, curator of Early European Sculpture and deputy head of Sculpture and Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., from your FYP (For You Page).Her delightful art history videos are blowing up on social media where she has been showing off her apt use of Gen Z slang. Luchs introduces new pieces of art to viewers and describes them with quintessential Gen Z slang terms, like "bussin,'" "money maxxing," and more. - YouTubewww.youtube.comIn an interview with Good Morning America, Sydni Myers, the National Gallery of Art's social media manager, explained that the museum wanted to hop on the Gen Z slang trend that other museums and libraries had been spoofing. She offered a funny explanation of how the videos came together with the collaboration of Gen Z and Millennial employees."A bunch of Gen Zers and Millennials just shouting out different words at each other," Myers told Good Morning America.As the idea gained traction, there was only one woman Myers wanted to star in the videos: Alison Luchs. Myers explained Luchs was "kind of a legend" at the museum and added that she has an "otherworldly cool presence." See on Instagram Luchs dives into Gen Z slangThe museum dropped Luchs' first iconic video on December 18, 2025. Immediately, it became a massive hit as she described the history of a clay dish by Orazio Pompei titled "Dish with an allegorical subject" to viewers.""Chat, peep this bussin' clay dish from the 16th century," she says in the video as she steps forward with some assistance from a National Gallery of Art intern. Luchs described the dish to viewers, noting, "Look how bro glazed it. He went goblin mode with all these colors. High key tough materials to work with. But he ate, and that glow still slaps 500 years later."Luchs told Good Morning America about the success of her viral social media videos. "I've always loved learning languages," she said. See on Instagram A second video created by Luchs and the National Gallery of Art's social media team was released on January 13, 2026, and it was another banger for the museum. When asked what her favorite Gen Z slang term was of the ones she's used, she replied, "My absolute favorite is 'the glow still slaps after 500 years.' That should be a motto for our collection, at least the collections I work with."While the museum plans to release more content with Luchs, viewers reactViewers absolutely adore Luchs, and she has seen the heartfelt comments from them. "I have [seen the comments] and they're wonderful. They're so touching," Luchs told Good Morning America.Here's what they had to say:"We don't see any crumbs on that dish. That must mean she ate.

Some Olympic sports are obviously difficult and, clearly, inherently dangerous. You can't watch a snowboarder twirl upside down in mid-air, 17 feet above a 22-foot halfpipe wall, and not admire the heck out of the effort it takes to reach that level of courage, skill, and athleticism. Watching skiers barreling down a mountain at 60 to 80 mph with nothing but a thin suit between them and the ground, expertly avoiding obstacles as they do it, is objectively impressive to the average person. But the challenge of other sports isn't as immediately appreciated. Curling may be hard, but it doesn't look that hard. And bobsled might take some level of athletic ability, but other than a 5-second run before you jump into the sled, it's really just about momentum and steering, right? Sure, they go fast, but bobsledders sit inside a protective metal casing, so it looks more like a thrilling roller coaster ride than a physically challenging and dangerous sport, right? That's what Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost thought. Then he tried it, and thankfully, he took all of us along with him. In a clip from NBC Sports, Jost describes his bobsled ride in Lake Placid, New York, as "by far, the scariest experience I've ever had in my life." First, watch his full run here: Jost rode along with an experienced driver and didn't even have to do anything but feel it. And, boy, did he feel it. We can see how his body was violently jostled from the physics of flying down the track. As the driver said, astronauts take off in a space shuttle at about three Gs. In the bobsled, they did about 5 Gs, which means he was feeling five times his body weight pushing down on him. We can see and hear the shift from "Wow!" to "Holy ____!" as Jost's thrill turned to terror on the track. "I was in no way prepared for that," Jost said. "I truly thought my body was going to break apart. I'm not exaggerating. It was so much more intense than I expected." Jost told Mike Tirico that he was "not prepared for the level of terror of this bobsled.""I swear to God, I thought I was going to die," he said. "I thought my back was gonna snap in half. I thought my bones were gonna fly off my body and be littered all up and down the bobsled track." @nbcsports Bobsled: 1; Colin Jost: 0.