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In 1998, a man illegally cut holes in a Tucson street curb. The result changed the law.

He ratted himself out to the city when it was clear his water diversion plan had worked.

Annie Reneau – 7/15/2026

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‘Incredibly smart’ crow creates makeshift perch to drink from a cup of water on a hot day

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

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Yes, cats do treat men and women differently. Researchers say it’s all in the meows.

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Cats are notoriously tricky to train. Here’s how animal handlers get cats to ‘act’ in TV and film.

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

Turns out menopause might be an evolutionary trait to ensure the survival of a species

Only a few mammals live beyond child bearing years and human females are one of them.

Jacalyn Wetzel – 01/28/25

Turns out menopause might be an evolutionary trait to ensure the survival of a species — Menopause might be evolutionary for human survival

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

Patrick Hamilton – 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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Couple in Japan invents a nearly perfect cat litter box that solves many common problems

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 7/3/2026

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Woman says we are ‘severely underreacting’ to octopuses, then proves she’s not wrong

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 7/3/2026

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Helicopters dump 6,000 logs into rivers in the Pacific Northwest, fixing a decades-old mistake

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 6/30/2026

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Trendy ‘grandma showers’ get a lot of flack online, but when can they be a good thing?

Heather Wake – 9/30/2025

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Finland creates clever new ‘moose crossings’ that reduce collisions in a dangerous area to zero

Tod Perry – 6/29/2026

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Man’s inability to control himself over his new kitten’s cuteness is beyond relatable

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 6/27/2026

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Woman survives terrifying grizzly encounter with flawless safety techniques

Cecily Knobler – 6/26/2026