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How the female ‘Paul Revere’ named Dicey Langston became a Revolutionary War heroine

Emily Shiffer – 7/2/2026

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4 major health organizations say there’s an exact temperature where fans do more harm than good

Tod Perry – 7/2/2026

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90-year-old grandma was asked when she was happiest. Her unusual answer shows amazing perspective.

“You don’t always know when it’s your happiest moment.”

Evan Porter – 7/2/2026

A blind woman bent down to kiss her guide dog goodnight, and the accident that followed restored her vision

What if hospitals were breathtakingly beautiful? Barcelona answered that question 100 years ago.

Knowing versus thinking: The ‘separation’ problem-solving hack to improve your decision-making

Your language may shape how you experience time, according to the ‘Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis’

Obama chokes up watching a video from the 24-year-old he exchanged letters with when she was 7

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In 1972, Ray Charles recorded one of the most iconic renditions of ‘America the Beautiful’

Emily Shiffer – 7/2/2026

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Ford hires 350 ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI couldn’t get the job done

Tod Perry – 7/2/2026

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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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Southern content creators unite to create ‘bottom up’ voter education to combat voter apathy

Jacalyn Wetzel – 7/2/2026

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Baffled high school teachers want to know why straight boys are ‘always touching each other’

Baffled high school teachers want to know why straight boys are ‘always touching each other’

Educators on the front line say boys are more physically affectionate than they used to be.

Evan Porter – 07/02/26

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Communication experts say highly likable people do 10 things in conversations to build relationships

Make a lasting impression in every chat.

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 7/1/2026

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Clothing expert explains how Norwegian sweater designs make them warmer than a wool coat

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Stop struggling with awkward eye contact by using the ‘Triangle Method’

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3 simple words that helped Robert Frost stay resilient through a lifetime of anxiety and depression

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In 1973, Karen Carpenter left Johnny Carson’s audience in awe with a virtuoso singing and drumming medley

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Baffled high school teachers want to know why straight boys are ‘always touching each other’

Evan Porter – 7/2/2026

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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A 15-year-old’s mom wrote to Ozzy Osbourne’s fan club. It started a 40-year friendship.

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff Writer – 7/1/2026

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Fireworks were ‘discovered’ in China 2000 years ago. How did they become a 4th of July staple?

Heather Wake – 7/1/2026

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Science says boredom is magic for toddler brains. One couple put it to the test at 30,000 feet.

Kat Hong – 7/1/2026

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