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A doctor says there’s finally a clear winner in the morning or night shower debate

There’s one that definitely has more “things going for it.”

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 5/16/2026

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Iconic writer Kurt Vonnegut’s simple graphs show how to write the 3 stories everyone loves

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Woman lives on a cruise ship for free, but says there are 4 things she’s not allowed to do

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Comedy rock band use 38 songs to prove how ‘every pop song’ uses the same four chords

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California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

Native wisdom and ancient rock paintings save the day.

Kat Hong – 09/25/25

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing — Checking in on California's beaver project.

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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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After touring the globe, Mark Twain listed 60 American dishes he sorely missed

Tod Perry – 5/15/2026

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Brendan Fraser surprised everyone at a screening of ‘The Mummy’ by showing up in costume

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 5/15/2026

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She bought the perfect wedding dress that went viral on TikTok, for $3.75

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 5/14/2026

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20 years ago his BBC interview became a viral comedy hit. Now, he’s sharing his secret to staying calm.

Heather Wake – 5/13/2026

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After daughter’s death, Martin Short says he understands mental illness can be ‘terminal’

Annie Reneau – 5/12/2026

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Featured Stories

A doctor says there’s finally a clear winner in the morning or night shower debate

Iconic writer Kurt Vonnegut’s simple graphs show how to write the 3 stories everyone loves

Woman lives on a cruise ship for free, but says there are 4 things she’s not allowed to do

Comedy rock band use 38 songs to prove how ‘every pop song’ uses the same four chords

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

Featured Stories

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

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

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

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

After touring the globe, Mark Twain listed 60 American dishes he sorely missed

Brendan Fraser surprised everyone at a screening of ‘The Mummy’ by showing up in costume

She bought the perfect wedding dress that went viral on TikTok, for $3.75

20 years ago his BBC interview became a viral comedy hit. Now, he’s sharing his secret to staying calm.

After daughter’s death, Martin Short says he understands mental illness can be ‘terminal’

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