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Science

Four siblings battled the same symptoms for a decade. The family dog had already been diagnosed with what they had.

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Generations

Elderly people are asked their ‘favorite age of life,’ and their answers are truly beautiful

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Generations

A woman saw her grandbaby’s long fingers and bought her a piano. It became a family treasure.

Four generations, one piano.

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Generations

Gen Xers ask women how they’re redrawing their life maps in their 50s. The answers are inspiring.

Education

Kindergarten teacher uses brilliant ‘bored games’ to teach kids patience and self-restraint

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‘Harry Potter’ fans got a $580 million power cable moved to spare Dobby’s grave. It ended up next to a real one.

A ukulele pick. A paintbrush. Now a steering wheel. For nearly a decade, Shriners Children’s has helped Shelby pursue what’s next.

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Parents share 24 unhinged sentences they never imagined saying before having kids

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Animals

Service dog wouldn’t stop pawing a stranger on a flight. Months later, doctors confirmed why.

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff – 8/18/2026
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Travel

300 women bought a French chateau for $7,700 each and made it an ‘adult summer camp’ for all women

Cecily Knobler & Upworthy Staff – 8/18/2026
Jordan Chiles reunited with her favorite teacher, Ms. Patti.

Jordan Chiles is going back to school—this time, to thank the teacher who inspired her

Sarah Watts – 8/17/2026
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Education

20 words that are commonly used incorrectly in the English language

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 8/18/2026

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Why Generation Jones’ retirement reality looks nothing like their fellow Boomers

Generations

Why Generation Jones’ retirement reality looks nothing like their fellow Boomers

From their first paychecks, this ‘microgeneration’ of Boomers has faced an entirely different financial reality than their older siblings.

Annie Reneau – 08/12/26

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In 1985, after a pianist canceled, Johnny Carson asked an audience member to play. He was magical. 

David Tolley’s cheeky performance of “Memories” completely changed his life.

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Nostalgia

People shared what they loved about their childhood home. An overwhelming number said trees.

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Family

A single mom owed her divorce attorney $3,404. The attorney’s reply left her in tears.

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2 years after his death, 10 Richard Simmons fans recall their unforgettable encounters with him

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Education

Woman brings her Italian husband back-to-school shopping and his jaw drops at her list

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Parenting

Mom tattoos keyboard on her arm so nonverbal son can always communicate with her

“I can’t limit him to technology because technology does fail us.”

Jacalyn Wetzel – 08/11/26
Mom tattoos keyboard on her arm so nonverbal son can always communicate with her
A mother and son, left, and a keyboard next to headphones, right.

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Culture

A virtual apartment tour seen through the eyes of generations past is making people rethink modern life

Annie Reneau – 8/18/2026
Jordan Chiles reunited with her favorite teacher, Ms. Patti.

Jordan Chiles is going back to school—this time, to thank the teacher who inspired her

Sarah Watts – 8/17/2026
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Culture

A 1967 TV interview asked a family what they spent. The numbers are hard to look at now.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 8/17/2026
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A letter fell out of a wall in 2001. It was written in 1929, and its family got it back last week.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 8/17/2026
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To be less awkward and more likable in conversations, try the easy-to-remember TALK framework

Tod Perry – 8/17/2026

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