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

“American ‘quite’ and British ‘quite’ are quite the opposite.”

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 7/5/2026

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

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Woman from Denmark shares ‘normal’ things that are considered rude in Nordic countries

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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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Legendary 2000s pop punk band fights the ticket monopoly with throwback ‘house party’ tour

Evan Porter – 5/27/2025

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Artist makes everyday spaces magical by cleverly adding pixelated, old-school pop-culture icons

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 2/5/2025

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High school teacher gives his students a pop quiz on 90s slang words and it was ‘on fleek’

Heather Wake – 3/6/2025

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Europeans simply can’t understand what Americans consider a ‘long drive’ versus a ‘short drive’

Emily Shiffer & Upworthy Staff – 7/3/2026

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James Cameron never would have agreed to use ‘My Heart Will Go On’ in ‘Titanic.’ One mistake changed everything.

Heather Wake – 7/3/2026

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In 1972, Ray Charles recorded one of the most iconic renditions of ‘America the Beautiful’

Emily Shiffer – 7/2/2026

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Clothing expert explains how Norwegian sweater designs make them warmer than a wool coat

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 7/2/2026

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In 1973, Karen Carpenter left Johnny Carson’s audience in awe with a virtuoso singing and drumming medley

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 7/2/2026

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