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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

Most people value authenticity. But being authentic doesn’t mean what some people think.

People shared their secret for exercising when they don’t feel like it. Four ‘tricks’ dominated.

An American got hired as a part-time barista in Germany. The job benefits blew her mind.

Her groundbreaking sea floor discovery was dismissed as ‘girl talk.’ But science proved her right.

A ‘social experiment’ lets people from Texas and San Francisco randomly connect on a payphone

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A single mom from Michigan shared 5 frugal tips for keeping her home warm during brutal winters

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 7/20/2026

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Psychologist explains why praising people’s efforts instead of their results leads to better outcomes

Erik Barnes & Upworthy Staff – 7/20/2026

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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 simple neuroscience brain trick to stay quiet instead of saying impulsive things you’ll regret

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 7/20/2026

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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

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Research shows one simple action can change someone’s entire perception of you

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7,000-year-old Chinese practice of ‘just standing there’ looks easy. It’s not.

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

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

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

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 7/19/2026

Daniel Hatoum (left) and Sarah Chen with son Mills (right)

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

Sarah Watts – 7/8/2026

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

Ryan Reed & Upworthy Staff – 7/19/2026

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

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 7/19/2026

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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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