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

The Georgia-born singer performed the patriotic song throughout his career.

Emily Shiffer – 7/2/2026

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

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

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How the female ‘Paul Revere’ named Dicey Langston became a Revolutionary War heroine

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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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A 15-year-old’s mom wrote to Ozzy Osbourne’s fan club. It started a 40-year friendship.

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff Writer – 7/1/2026

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The surprising backstory of John Denver’s 1971 American classic ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’

Emily Shiffer – 7/1/2026

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Kansas police pulled over an ’80s pop icon for speeding and it turned into a hilarious photo shoot

Ryan Reed & Upworthy Staff – 7/1/2026

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Throwing rice at weddings has a complicated history that goes back 2,000 years

Kat Hong – 6/30/2026

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In 1969, the Monkees appeared on The Johnny Cash Show and played a stunning, original country song

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 6/30/2026

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