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Skid Row singers leave ‘America’s Got Talent’ audience in tears after ‘Under the Bridge’ cover

On the June 20th episode of “America’s Got Talent,” a group called the Freedom Singers brought the house down with what Howie Mandel called “more than” just an audition and something that was actually “needed.”

The eight singers forming the group hail from “Skid Row,” a 54-block neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles known for having one of the largest communities of unhoused people in the country.

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Woman stuns the internet with incredible packing hack that fits over seven outfits in a carry-on bag

Are you one of those who end up overpacking on every trip and then require an additional suitcase to pack the extra clothes? Don’t worry, that happens with all of us. However, TikTok user Maggie Marsh has left everyone impressed with her amazing packing skills using a garment duffel bag.

Marsh was packing the bag for her vacation in Italy, according to InTheKnow. In the video posted on her channel @maggssmarsh, the woman can be seen first putting seven cute dresses in different colors one on top of the other in the garments section along with two swimsuits.

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How to support the LGBTQ+ community all year long

Support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month is always a celebration — full of rainbows, glitter, festivals and inspiration. But why stop at Pride month when we can extend our commitment and support members of the LGBTQ+ community year-round?

Let’s come together as allies and advocates for diversity and inclusion, today and every day. Sharing our support, joy, progress and hope with friends, family and neighbors is always a good idea. Here’s how you can help turn Pride into action 365 days a year.

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The real reason you can’t smile in passport photos is surprisingly practical

Most of us have been trained since before we could talk to smile when someone is taking our picture. It’s almost a Pavlovian response at this point, especially when that picture is going to be representative of you for years to come in an official capacity. Driver’s license pictures usually involve people attempting to look their best, or at least as presentable as possible, complete with a smile.

Passport photos are no different, except when you get to the passport photo place with your freshly coifed hair, showing off that beautiful smile, you’re told to cut it out. Well, maybe in nicer words, but the sentiment is still the same. Keep your teeth behind your lips; there’s no smiling in passport photos. But why?

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People born before 1990 are sharing their now-useless but 100 percent nostalgic skills

Hey there, millennials! Welcome to the “Holy crapoly, I have real-life memories from 20 years ago!” club. It’s a strangely disorienting milestone to reach when you find yourself starting sentences with “When I was young…” or “Back in my day…” isn’t it?

Your Gen X elders have been here for a while, but even we have moments of incredulously calculating how the heck we’ve arrived at this place. Time is a tricky little jokester, isn’t he?