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Upworthy GOOD PEOPLE:
Stories From the Best of Humanity
Upworthy GOOD PEOPLE:
Stories From the Best of Humanity

humanity

evolution, chin implants, cool history, science, pbs pbs eons, paleontology, smithsonian magazine

Humans are the only species with chins. Here are the wildest theories at to why.

fish butthole, biology, weird science, interesting science, fish, animals, scientific study, evolution

New study ties the 'buttholes' of fish to the evolution of human fingers

kindness, emotional intelligence, work mistake, funny story, wholesome, Reddit, viral story, customer service, professional life, human connection

A woman accidentally said, 'Love you!' to a big client. His response was priceless.

safety; gender-based violence; safety invention; human trafficking; domestic violence; teen inventors

Teen creates earring that snaps pictures and alerts police in the event of an assault

Quinceñera; kindness; good in humanity; humanity; anniversary party; good neighbors; neighbors; community

Quinceañera held same night as neighbors' anniversary party. Cultures beautifully collided.

lyft, rideshare, uber, wisdom, life advice

My rideshare driver asks passengers to share 'Lyfting Advice' and it restores faith in humanity

stray cat, stray cat house, stray cat village, rescue cats, cat distribution system, cat rescue, the dodo

He made a tiny house for his stray cat visitor, and it turned into an adorable kitty village

racism, karens, wholesome moments, southern hospitality, kindness, atlanta

A Black woman's car broke down in front of a white man's house. His reaction made her cry.

collective effervescence, community, shared humanity, shared joy, enthusiasm

Do you cry at concerts and other group events? Welcome to 'collective effervescence.'

grief, losing a mother, loss, motherhood, parenting, widower, c section baby, drunk driver

Widower recreates late wife's pregnancy photos with their 'miracle' daughter on her 1st birthday

guitar, learning a skill, nueroscience, music, exposure, passive exposure, gardening

The simple trick neuroscientists say will help you learn any new skill a lot faster

red hair, redheads, gingers, red hair genetics, red hair mutation

Redheads often require extra anesthesia and 9 other cool facts about our 'ginger' friends

kittens, cats, animals, hospital, eye infection

Mama cat rushed her kittens to a human hospital. Doctors treated them as patients.

gay marriage, gay rights, gay dads, LGBT, LGBTQ rights, LGBTA allyship, allyship, marriage equality

Teacher berates young boy for having two dads. Then three female classmates stood up.

being alone, me time, solitude, introspection, awe

What enjoying solitude says about your personality (and it's not that you hate people)

rescue animal, otter, wildlife, tame otter, leya the otter

Man who raised and released an orphaned otter films her swimming to his kayak for cuddles

mice, mouse, experiments, scientific research, overcrowding, overpopulation, universe 25

A scientist created a 'utopia' for mice and then they all started dying