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Woman gives ‘excellent’ response to missing 7 a.m. meeting scheduled after work hours

Emily Shiffer – 7/17/2026

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Politically diverse members of North Carolina church unite to erase $2.2 million in medical debt

Annie Reneau – 7/17/2026

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Dick Van Dyke is 100 and thriving. His reason why is backed by real science.

Chimney sweeping and dancing with penguins are optional.

Patrick Hamilton – 7/17/2026

27 English words people have a hard time enunciating properly, even native speakers

Only child asks friends what it’s like growing up with siblings. They showed her instead.

People share their favorite ‘non-tech’ hobbies that keep them sane in a digital world

Macaulay Culkin says his kids have seen ‘Home Alone’ but he hasn’t told them Kevin is their dad

Costco customers are overjoyed by news that the store’s ‘archaic’ cake ordering system is finally modernizing

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A study tested cats and dogs to see if they’d help humans in trouble. We love cats anyway.

Cecily Knobler – 7/19/2026

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Pit bull has a rare genetic mutation that makes him look like he’s wearing a teddy bear costume

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 7/19/2026

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Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights.

Sarah Watts – 7/8/2026

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A beautifully simple Korean phrase said to loved ones having a hard day is bringing people to tears

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 7/19/2026

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Doctors blamed her seizures on anxiety. An AI chatbot finally helped her figure out the real cause.

Doctors blamed her seizures on anxiety. An AI chatbot finally helped her figure out the real cause.

After years of doctors dismissing her seizures as mental health issues, she finally uncovered the genetic disorder they missed.

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff – 07/17/26

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Backpackers met in the ’90s, felt a spark, and lost touch. A clever plan got them back together.

“This is literally a movie.”

Heather Wake – 7/6/2026

Three years ago, a man wrote a heartfelt LinkedIn post about his dad losing his job. It paid off immediately.

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After 33 years, two old-school pen pals an ocean apart finally got to meet in person

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Before he became the face of Pepsi, Michael Jackson sang an awesome jingle for Dr Pepper. Hear it now.

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Her late mother’s DVD player went to Goodwill. Nobody realized what was still inside it.

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In just 15 days, this Ohio woman crocheted her own wedding dress and the wedding party’s attire

Emily Shiffer – 7/17/2026

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Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights.

Sarah Watts – 7/8/2026

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A blind woman reached out and touched a tree she couldn’t see. She’d ‘heard’ it standing there.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 7/17/2026

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Ringo made The Beatles change the lyrics of ‘With a Little Help From My Friends.’ Good call.

Annie Reneau – 7/17/2026

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Seattle’s newest and weirdest local celebrity is a stubby mutant raccoon named Jimothy

Heather Wake – 7/17/2026

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