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Heather Wake

Heather Wake is an Upworthy Staff Writer based in Los Angeles.

Photo credit: Wikipedia – Gloria Swanson in Teddy at the Throttle.

Culture, Pop Culture

Culture expert reveals historic reason why so many women in old movies got tied to railroad tracks

Heather Wake

8/10/2026
Photo credit: Wikifandom, Canva – A happy classroom juxtaposed with a Carson Dellosa illustration.

Culture, Wholesome

The artwork you saw in every ’80s and ’90s classroom came from 2 badass elementary teachers

Heather Wake

8/10/2026
Photo credit: Arzella Bektas/Pexels – A child crying.

Family, Parenting

The newest parenting hack to stop tantrums instantly? Yelling ‘Jessica.’

Heather Wake

8/10/2026
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Life Hacks, Skills

People share the ’10 second decisions’ that meaningfully improved their lives forever

Heather Wake

8/9/2026
Photo credit: @yonosoyasi5/TikTok – A man shared how not getting an wedding invite made him end an 10-year friendship.

Relationships, Skills

Man shares how not getting a wedding invite made him end a 10-year friendship, and it struck a chord

Heather Wake

8/8/2026
What a journey.

Family, Kids

Mom puts a camera on her 2-year-old daughter as she takes a solo journey to ‘Mimi’s house’

Heather Wake

8/6/2026
Elderly man gently touches the forehead of another man outdoors.

Culture, Identity

50 emotions that don’t exist in the English language, but we all have experienced

Heather Wake

8/5/2026
Photo credit: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Wikimedia – A Thanksgiving dinner in the Great Depression was anything but depressing.

Culture, Generations

8 Depression-era Thanksgiving meal ideas that still hold up today

Heather Wake

8/2/2026
Photo credit: The Everett Collection – It wasn't all a grunge-filled barrel of laughs.

Culture, Pop Culture

Adults who lived through the 90s share 15 things we all misremember about the decade

Heather Wake

7/31/2026
Photo credit: @morethangrand/TikTok – Gift giving should feel good for the giver and the receiver. But around the holidays, it can be a major cause of stress.

Family, Parenting

Grandma offers wake-up call for grandparents who can’t stop buying the grandkids presents

Heather Wake

7/27/2026
Photo credit: Responsible-Fox-1985/Reddit and Wikimedia Commons – Two optical illusions caused by Lahaina Noon interlaid with an image of Hawaii and a surprised woman.

Natural Wonder, Nature

Twice a year, Hawaii experiences a ‘Zero Shadow Day,’ creating mind-boggling optical illusions

Heather Wake

7/27/2026
Uncategorized

‘Worst aquarium ever’: Whaling museum gets 1-star review. They turn it into best-selling merch.

Heather Wake

7/26/2026
Photo credit: @cincyanimalcare/Instagram (Used with permission) – Lil' Gelato sporting his DIY wheelchair.

Culture, Wholesome

Paralyzed kitten was too small for a wheelchair. So the shelter made one out of random junk.

Heather Wake

7/23/2026
Culture, Pop Culture

Woman gets shamed at CVS for ‘son’s’ unusual name. The reality has people rolling.

Heather Wake

7/23/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Shinto shrine gateway.

Conservation, Nature

Japanese botanist found the secret to reforestation in ancient shrines. The results were undeniable.

Heather Wake

7/22/2026

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