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17 nurses are pregnant at the same Ohio hospital. They plan to bring each other’s babies into the world.

Heather Wake – 7/6/2026

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A man bid $5,000 on a vacant lot in Ohio. He accidentally bought a whole street.

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff – 7/6/2026

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Giving a compliment may feel awkward, but research shows it has unexpected health benefits

People tend to underestimate what kindness means to others.

Cecily Knobler – 7/6/2026

Backpackers met in the ’90s, felt a spark, and lost touch. A clever plan got them back together.

Her dad died in 2018. He’s in her wedding photos anyway.

‘America is great’: German soccer fan scared of the U.S. weeps after seeing so much kindness

Sally Field got the call that her father had died mid-scene on ‘Mrs. Doubtfire.’ Robin Williams noticed before she said a word.

Adorable goldendoodle has favorite TV show: His dad on the nightly news

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Sixth-grade boys recorded messages for their future selves. Seven years later, they listened.

Cecily Knobler – 7/6/2026

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Family of 5 sells everything to live inside a 40-foot ‘skoolie’

Evan Porter – 7/6/2026

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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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Millennial woman hunts down boys from the nostalgic ’90s board game Dream Phone

Emily Shiffer – 7/6/2026

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A Japanese photographer’s simple request resulted in pure magic and 3.4 million views

A Japanese photographer’s simple request resulted in pure magic and 3.4 million views

“This is the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen.”

Kat Hong & Upworthy Staff – 07/04/26

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79-year-old man publicly sings Barry Manilow’s ‘Mandy’ to his dental hygienist and nails it

“Barry Manilow will be proud.”

Cecily Knobler & Upworthy Staff – 7/3/2026

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What makes people likable at parties? Researchers found it comes down to one specific trait.

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15 years ago, a Russian gymnast was interrupted by her 2-year-old daughter. It became a historic performance.

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9 common English words and phrases that take on entirely different meanings in England

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Europeans who moved to the United States share 13 reasons they prefer their new lives in America

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Decluttering expert shares exactly how she cracked the code to a blissfully organized home

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 7/5/2026

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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The CIA says this one body language gesture is a dead giveaway you are an American

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 7/5/2026

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Communication expert shares 3-step reset method for dealing with extremely negative people

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 7/5/2026

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A man’s bathroom emergency forced his partner out of the shower. Cue the online debate.

Ryan Reed & Upworthy Staff – 7/5/2026

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