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Baby orangutan ‘Irene’ becomes the face of wildlife rescue efforts in months-long Borneo fires

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The surprising origin of the ‘Hello! Ma Baby’ Looney Tunes song and why we started saying ‘hello’

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Glen Campbell picked up an acoustic guitar and tore into the ‘William Tell Overture’

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For 60 years, people have misheard the ‘pretend to pray’ lyric in ‘California Dreamin’.’ It totally changes the song.

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Japan’s ‘jimi’ Halloween costumes are meant to appear ‘mundane.’ They’re actually brilliant.

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Polish woman who smuggled 2,500 Jewish children to safety in toolboxes, suitcases, and coffins rejected WWII ‘hero’ label

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Spearfisherman scanning the seabed accidentally discovers 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck

Adam Albright-Hanna – 10/26/2026
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Tom Cruise had to guess movies based purely on color palettes. He nailed every single one.

Cecily Knobler – 10/15/2026
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Veterans are trained to put everyone else first. What happens when they prioritize themselves?

Kylee Van Dillen – 9/23/2026
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There’s a psychological reason you can’t stop decorating once you start. Here’s how to break the cycle.

Patrick Hamilton – 10/15/2026

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A woman demanded an upgrade rather than sit next to a dog. The flight attendant upgraded the dog.

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A woman demanded an upgrade rather than sit next to a dog. The flight attendant upgraded the dog.

Air travel requires a bit of patience, but one passenger learned the hard way that entitlement doesn’t get you far.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 10/15/26

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A mom warned parents about the ‘playdate pipeline’ and launched a fascinating debate

There’s a fine line between a community and a clique.

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In the ’70s, scientists had a séance with a made-up ghost. They were shocked when it ‘talked’ back.

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‘The AI Doc’ documentary on Netflix is horrifying, hopeful, and beautifully human

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Gen Zer explains why Boomers can’t stand it when people wear headphones around them

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Woman brings her Italian husband back-to-school shopping and his jaw drops at her list

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A woman demanded an upgrade rather than sit next to a dog. The flight attendant upgraded the dog.

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One of the Bee Gees’ most memorable songs began as a hit cover song by another group

Tod Perry – 10/27/2026
Cindy and Michael featured in the “Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” campaign.

Veterans are trained to put everyone else first. What happens when they prioritize themselves?

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Psychologists say being a people pleaser actually has 5 hidden strengths

Emily Shiffer – 10/27/2026
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A fun personality test determines ‘how you love’ based on your animal archetype

Cecily Knobler & Upworthy Staff – 10/27/2026
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Mom writes tough letter to rebellious, ‘independent’ 13-year-old son and gets unexpected response

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