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Culture

Letter from Hemingway to F. Scott Fitzgerald holds the tough love on imposter syndrome we all need

Evan Porter – 5/8/2026

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Pop Culture

Sally Field shares her favorite memory working with Robin Williams on ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: Playing ‘Zelda’

Erik Barnes – 5/8/2026

Wholesome

Strangers have donated more than $125,000 to best friends who shared their heartfelt breast cancer story

“I want to pass on to others in need just how much total strangers have buoyed my spirits,” Candace Eng tells Upworthy.

Emily Shiffer – 5/8/2026

Pets

A man who fell from his wheelchair into a lake and his little beagle saved his life

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8 small, simple acts of kindness you use to brighten someone’s day

Family

Boomer dad plays song to comfort his daughter going through divorce and it’s everything

Health

Researchers found that scrolling while pooping dramatically raises your chance of getting hemorrhoids

Making Sense of Science

Why does a facial itch feel a lot different than one on your arm? Science just figured it out.

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Family

Florida teacher says she’s quitting her job because of school’s ‘course recovery’ shortcut

Heather Wake – 5/8/2026

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Innovation

Man builds the ‘world’s smallest tiny house’ and somehow makes it work in 19 square feet

Cecily Knobler – 5/8/2026

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Sarah Watts – 3/25/2026

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Identity

Winston Churchill battled his depression by staying busy, laying ‘200 bricks’ every day

Emily Shiffer – 5/8/2026

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Pets

Kitten named Duck learns to run on two legs and she looks like an adorable velociraptor

It hasn’t slowed her down one bit.

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 05/08/26

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Pets

8 things dog people need to know about cats before interacting with them

Don’t treat them like a dog.

Annie Reneau – 5/8/2026

Culture

Sally Field recalls Robin Williams trying (and failing) to make her laugh on ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’

Technology

Google editor reveals the 3 most privately searched terms. And honestly, it’s the best of humanity.

Culture

Student tells teacher her ‘secret good news’ and it’s delightfully unexpected

Wholesome

C.S. Lewis perfectly articulated how losing a friend affects your other friendships

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Popular

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

Native wisdom and ancient rock paintings save the day.

Kat Hong – 09/25/25

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing — Checking in on California's beaver project.

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Pets

Kitten named Duck learns to run on two legs and she looks like an adorable velociraptor

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 5/8/2026

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Sarah Watts – 3/25/2026

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Family

Millennials struggling to buy a home want ‘out of touch’ Boomer parents to get their reality

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 5/8/2026

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Animals

An old male bald eagle who adopted a rock as an egg finally got his own real foster baby

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 5/8/2026

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Culture

People born before 1990 are sharing their now-useless (but 100% nostalgic) skills

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 5/8/2026

Letter from Hemingway to F. Scott Fitzgerald holds the tough love on imposter syndrome we all need

Sally Field shares her favorite memory working with Robin Williams on ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: Playing ‘Zelda’

Strangers have donated more than $125,000 to best friends who shared their heartfelt breast cancer story

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A man who fell from his wheelchair into a lake and his little beagle saved his life

8 small, simple acts of kindness you use to brighten someone’s day

Boomer dad plays song to comfort his daughter going through divorce and it’s everything

Researchers found that scrolling while pooping dramatically raises your chance of getting hemorrhoids

Why does a facial itch feel a lot different than one on your arm? Science just figured it out.

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Featured

Florida teacher says she’s quitting her job because of school’s ‘course recovery’ shortcut

Man builds the ‘world’s smallest tiny house’ and somehow makes it work in 19 square feet

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Winston Churchill battled his depression by staying busy, laying ‘200 bricks’ every day

Trending on Social

Kitten named Duck learns to run on two legs and she looks like an adorable velociraptor

Featured Stories

8 things dog people need to know about cats before interacting with them

Sally Field recalls Robin Williams trying (and failing) to make her laugh on ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’

Google editor reveals the 3 most privately searched terms. And honestly, it’s the best of humanity.

Student tells teacher her ‘secret good news’ and it’s delightfully unexpected

C.S. Lewis perfectly articulated how losing a friend affects your other friendships

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

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Kitten named Duck learns to run on two legs and she looks like an adorable velociraptor

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Millennials struggling to buy a home want ‘out of touch’ Boomer parents to get their reality

An old male bald eagle who adopted a rock as an egg finally got his own real foster baby

People born before 1990 are sharing their now-useless (but 100% nostalgic) skills

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