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Photo credit: Canva – Americans having a dinner party.

Relationships, Skills

Only 12 percent of Americans host people at home due to ‘shame’ and ‘pressure’

Emily Shiffer

10/13/2026
Clara at Shriners Children's showing her strength.

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Health

Clara knows what it’s like to grow up inside a hospital. Now, she’s helping other kids find comfort.

Sarah Watts

10/8/2026
Photo credit: Library of Congress – Lemuel Cook (left), Nelson and Roswell Moore (center) and Alexander Millener (right) were all veterans of the Revolutionary War.

Culture, Generations

In 1864, a photographer captured haunting photos of the last living soldiers from the Revolutionary War.

Emily Shiffer

10/13/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Frugal people share money saving home tips.

Life Hacks, Skills

Frugal people share 15 ‘fancy’ home hacks that feel bougie while still saving them money

Emily Shiffer

10/13/2026
Photo credit: Canva – A friend supports a woman going through divorce.

Communication, Skills

Lawyer shares four specific things to do for a friend going through a divorce that actually help

Emily Shiffer

10/12/2026
Photo credit: Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz/Library of Congress – Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) recipes from the 1800s.

Culture, Nostalgia

9 pumpkin recipes from the 1800s that are totally worth bringing back this fall

Emily Shiffer

10/9/2026
Photo credit: NBC & Ben Sutherland/FlickrJennifer Aniston's "The Rachel" haircut.

Culture, Pop Culture

Jennifer Aniston’s hairdresser reveals how he ‘accidentally’ created ‘The Rachel’ haircut

Emily Shiffer

10/9/2026
Photo credit: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory – Nickelodeon's 'Double Dare' was known for its green slime.

Culture, Pop Culture

Nickelodeon’s ‘Double Dare’ host Marc Summers reveals the recipe for the show’s famous green slime

Emily Shiffer

10/9/2026
Photo credit: Image via Canva – Frugal people share cheap meals they love.

Finance, Skills

30 cheap and delicious meals frugal people swear they never get sick of

Emily Shiffer

10/9/2026
Photo credit: Youth 4 Youth FC – Brando Babini started Youth 4 Youth FC when he was just 16.

Culture, Wholesome

Youth soccer is notoriously expensive. At 16, he started a mentorship program for priced-out families.

Emily Shiffer

10/8/2026
Photo credit: Inquirer & Rembrandt PealeChef James Hemings was Thomas Jefferson's slave who underwent culinary training in France.

Culture, Pop Culture

One of America’s most ‘influential’ chefs was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson. He was famous for ‘snow eggs.’

Emily Shiffer

10/7/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Southern women and the Southern etiquette rules that still apply today.

Life Hacks, Skills

8 old-fashioned Southern etiquette rules are still relevant today

Emily Shiffer

10/7/2026
Photo credit: Photo by David Shankbone/Wikipedia – High schoolers in the 2000s.

Culture, Generations

Video of students walking into high school in 2006 is bringing Millennials back to a more carefree time

Upworthy Staff

10/6/2026
Photo credit: Images via Canva/Photodjo, Andy Dean Photography – Millennials are frustrated with their Boomers parents about real estate.

Culture, Generations

Millennials struggling to buy a home want ‘out of touch’ Boomer parents to get their reality

Emily Shiffer

10/6/2026
Photo credit: All photos courtesy of the USO – U.S. Army Private Louis "Speedy" Weber (left) and his wife, Frances (center right), wrote over 300 love letters to each other.

Culture, Nostalgia

Newlywed couple sent over 300 love letters during World War II. Their 1940s romance was unmatched.

Emily Shiffer

10/6/2026
Photo credit: Images via Canva – Boomers and Gen Xers discuss the things they don't miss from the 1980s and 1990s.

Culture, Generations

Boomers and Gen Xers share 30 things they don’t miss from the ’80s and ’90s

Emily Shiffer

10/5/2026

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