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‘Incredibly smart’ crow creates makeshift perch to drink from a cup of water on a hot day

Cecily Knobler – 7/13/2026

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Christopher Nolan’s mirror trick for shooting ‘The Odyssey’ feels inspired by an actual Greek myth

Heather Wake – 7/13/2026

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14-year-old Arizona boy saves woman with dementia found wandering in 103º heat

“She just looked like something was wrong, so I started talking to her.”

Emily Shiffer – 7/13/2026

Happiness expert explains why ‘imposter syndrome’ is a good thing and how to lean into it

Scientists discovered a fascinating trick to feeling like you slept great even if you didn’t

Neuroscientists say a simple, 10-second trick will help you learn things much faster

Young woman who ‘doesn’t want kids’ holds a baby for the first time and was so not prepared

‘Spiritual shift’: ICU nurse shares the one phrase that means someone will pass very soon

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May the Anne Hathaway ‘burkini’ debates finally lay swimsuit judgment to rest

Annie Reneau – 7/13/2026

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What ‘familect’ do you speak? Linguists explain the weird words and phrases used within families

Jacalyn Wetzel – 7/13/2026

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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 boy hated it when his dad got ‘too drunk’ to drive his friend home until a secret revealed the truth

Adam Albright-Hanna – 7/13/2026

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A boy hated it when his dad got ‘too drunk’ to drive his friend home until a secret revealed the truth

A boy hated it when his dad got ‘too drunk’ to drive his friend home until a secret revealed the truth

For years, he carried resentment toward his father until his childhood friend revealed the beautiful truth.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 07/13/26

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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

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Mexican woman and a U.K. man sat together at a historic ’86 World Cup game. They’re still together.

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A man spent his entire life savings to take his grandad to the World Cup and then his phone buzzed

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Mom explains how her two children were conceived at the same time but born three years apart

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Actor Sam Neill’s ‘irritating’ perspective on death helped him live the most beautiful life

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26 words that have gone nearly ‘extinct’ in the English language

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 7/12/2026

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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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Professor breaks down how a PhD differs from a master’s degree in layman’s terms

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 7/12/2026

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Gen Xers and Millennials share the ‘distinct smells’ from the ’90s that defined the decade

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 7/12/2026

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Customer was leaving a cash tip until he saw what the angry server had already written on his $33 bill

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff – 7/12/2026

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