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Interpol went looking for a ‘missing’ World Cup fan. He was busy living his best life.

Evan Porter – 7/10/2026

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Thomas Jefferson coined a hip and funny phrase for abrupt goodbyes that still holds up today

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 7/10/2026

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A new survey of 3,000 girls just blew up 3 modern girlhood myths

Girls ages 5 to 13 shared their thoughts on friendship, screen time, self-image, and more.

Evan Porter – 7/9/2026

Millennials complain that their Boomer parents won’t throw anything away. A psychologist explains why.

Vet demonstrates ‘squish the cat’ method of safe cat handling in delightfully helpful video

Guy finds long-forgotten album in a thrift shop, reunites the band, and is sharing their music with the world

People rally behind an older woman who refused to train her 25-year-old replacement

Michael J. Fox saw Harrison Ford’s Parkinson’s acting on ‘Shrinking,’ and immediately reached out

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Development specialist who’s worked with 5,000 kids shares one rule every parent should know.

Patrick Hamilton – 7/11/2026

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The hidden digital detail inside Taylor Swift’s wedding invitation designed to catch guests who leaked it.

Patrick Hamilton – 7/11/2026

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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 bride’s divorced parents entered the reception together to ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’

Adam Albright-Hanna – 7/11/2026

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Former ‘Today’ star Dr. Art Ulene attempts world-record summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro for 90th birthday

Former ‘Today’ star Dr. Art Ulene attempts world-record summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro for 90th birthday

“It’s never too early to start. It’s also never too late. I’m living proof of the latter statement.”

Emily Shiffer – 07/07/26

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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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A song in a bank commercial was never destined to be a hit. Then the Carpenters saw the ad.

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American woman goes viral as World Cup fans say she is Norway’s Erling Haaland’s doppelgänger

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A woman feared the worst about her husband. Turns out his new passion was books.

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How to keep your mouth shut in conversations when you know you should really stay quiet

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Her groundbreaking theory on the origin of life was rejected 15 times. Then biology proved her right.

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 7/10/2026

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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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Employment lawyer reveals the four text messages you should never send to a coworker

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 7/10/2026

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In 1971, at a Disneyland gig, Linda Ronstadt unknowingly created one of rock’s biggest bands

Heather Wake – 7/10/2026

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Why do Joes look like Joes? Researchers say that as you age, your face changes to match your name.

Tod Perry – 7/9/2026

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