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Newlywed couple has their families compete to see who takes their partner’s last name

Jacalyn Wetzel – 5/19/2026

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Former KKK Grand Wizard shares the life-changing moment when he knew he was being lied to

Tod Perry – 5/19/2026

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Hair salons in Europe are dumping their clippings into forests and it’s miraculous

Deers don’t like it but trees absolutely love it.

Heather Wake – 5/19/2026

Communication expert shares 3-step method to perfectly respond to complainers

Paperboy bought comics in the 1930s. His daughter found them and became a millionaire.

Woman demonstrates why you shouldn’t rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher

She slipped a note under her neighbor’s door about his loud TV. His reply made her cry.

How Marcia Lucas saved Star Wars and shaped it into the classic we love

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NASA visualization of Earth’s ‘underwater highways’ feels like Van Gogh meets ocean science

Annie Reneau – 5/22/2026

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Clever Georgia handyman turns pink Barbie camper into a gas-saving mini vehicle

Heather Wake – 5/22/2026

An Operation Smile volunteer reverses an oxygen mask so a child with a cleft condition can blow a bubble for the first time in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Operation Smile Photos)

How Bubbles Help Kids with Cleft Conditions

Sarah Watts – 5/11/2026

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Woman starts successful business with a ‘buy nothing group’ and other people’s yards

Jacalyn Wetzel – 5/22/2026

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

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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Teacher shows her first graders engaging in ‘discourse’ in class, and honestly, bravo

It’s never too early to teach communication skills.

Annie Reneau – 5/22/2026

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Woman lost her AirPods on a flight. What she did next with the “Find My” app is genius.

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Dax Shepard breaks down recalling what Kristen Bell did when his father was dying

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Mail carrier ignored snow warnings and went out anyway. What she saw saved a life.

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Man explains why ‘neon’ colors were such a staple of the Gen X ‘80s wardrobe

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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‘Wishbone’ documentary has Millennials honoring the dog that helped them fall in love with reading

Evan Porter – 5/22/2026

An Operation Smile volunteer reverses an oxygen mask so a child with a cleft condition can blow a bubble for the first time in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Operation Smile Photos)

How Bubbles Help Kids with Cleft Conditions

Sarah Watts – 5/11/2026

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Communication expert shares why saying ‘always’ and ‘never’ instantly derails productive conversations

Emily Shiffer – 5/22/2026

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Thomas Jefferson’s advice from 1787 for staying productive and avoiding idleness still rings true

Emily Shiffer – 5/22/2026

John Harkes coaching a player in a pink jersey on a soccer field.

The best coaches don’t give you the answers. They make you find them yourself. Just ask the 1994 U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team.

Kylee Van Dillen – 5/22/2026

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