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An angel statue and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson shared his favorite French phrase. We need something like it in English.

Lots of languages have an equivalent of “un ange passe,” but not English.

Annie Reneau – 3/9/2026

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Henry Cavill shared a delightful story about a boy’s teacher who refused to believe his uncle was Superman

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His classmates wouldn’t sign his yearbook. He signed it himself. Then Paul Rudd got involved.

Halle Berry accepting a Razzie award.

21 years ago, Halle Berry made history by turning a Razzie into one of her most iconic performances

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

pixel street art of Indiana Jones, Superman, and Jaws

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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The real-life love story of Maria and Georg Von Trapp we didn’t see in ‘The Sound of Music’

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 3/6/2026

Will and Monifa Sims are still going strong.

12 years ago, this unassuming couple went viral for the greatest gas station karaoke performance ever

Cecily Knobler – 3/6/2026

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Singer who lost both parents in five years moves people to tears with ‘grief is like glitter’ analogy

Jacalyn Wetzel – 3/6/2026

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People are falling in love with Staples all over again thanks to one employee dubbed the ‘Staples Baddie’

Heather Wake – 3/5/2026

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In 1982, Jim Henson shared the secret to his success with a young actor. It still touches his heart.

Tod Perry – 3/5/2026

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