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“It completely shifted my perspective on human connection”: 20 video games that changed players’ lives forever

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“My happy place as a kid”: Woman’s nostalgic hobby is restoring old  Rainforest Cafe furniture

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“A really bad move”: Popular @SylvanianDrama TikTok account sued by company that makes the toys

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