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She refused to ‘sacrifice’ her upgraded seat so a mom could sit next to her preteen kids

Here’s why parents applauded her for it.

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 5/5/2026

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Anne Hathaway shares the ‘unintended consequence’ of her iconic ‘Princess Diaries’ makeover

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Disney re-animates 3 iconic songs to include ASL, and the Deaf community calls it ‘incredible’

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The one reason Americans can’t build quaint, walk-up apartments like they have in Europe

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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Woman who lives on a cruise ship shares the hardest part about her otherwise dream life

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 5/3/2026

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Michael Jackson’s sounds engineer reveals the genius origins of ‘Annie’ from ‘Smooth Criminal’

Heather Wake – 5/1/2026

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Matthew Lillard had a surprisingly humble explanation for his recent Hollywood comeback

Tod Perry – 5/1/2026

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19 viral photos show what happens after drinking 1, 2, and 3 glasses of wine

Upworthy Staff – 4/30/2026

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Jimmy Fallon asked people to share their wildest stories from their bad summer jobs

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 4/30/2026

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