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Upworthy GOOD PEOPLE:
Stories From the Best of Humanity
Upworthy GOOD PEOPLE:
Stories From the Best of Humanity

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jewish, star of david, muslim, koran, quran, religion

A Muslim man met a rabbi on the street. Their beautiful exchange is an example for us all.

kindness, emotional intelligence, work mistake, funny story, wholesome, Reddit, viral story, customer service, professional life, human connection

A woman accidentally said, 'Love you!' to a big client. His response was priceless.

kittens, cats, animals, hospital, eye infection

Mama cat rushed her kittens to a human hospital. Doctors treated them as patients.

talking to strangers, positive connection, loving-kindness, kindness of strangers, well-being

Research shows 'micro moments' of loving-kindness with strangers matter more than we think

Hospice nurse Julie, death, dying hospice, Steve Burns Steve Burns podcast, Alive with Steve Burns, health, mental health

Hospice Nurse Julie and Steve Burns share a deeply human conversation about dying

mother in law, toxic mil, toxic mother in law, wedding, wedding dress, wedding horror stories

Bride's mother-in-law shows up to her wedding in a bridal dress. Her response was a class act.

cat, kitty, cat behavior, pets, animals

11 'unspoken rules' cats expect their humans to know and follow

middle age, woman, aging, bodies, getting older, study

Study pinpoints the exact two ages at which humans age the most dramatically

racism, karens, wholesome moments, southern hospitality, kindness, atlanta

A Black woman's car broke down in front of a white man's house. His reaction made her cry.

wind farm, windmill, turbine, wind power, rewewable energy

The 3 big reasons wind turbines only have 3 blades, explained in 3 minutes

evolution, chin implants, cool history, science, pbs pbs eons, paleontology, smithsonian magazine

Humans are the only species with chins. Here are the wildest theories at to why.

grief, loss, sibling loss, losing a loved ones, death

22-year-old's blunt thoughts on grief after losing her younger brother provide comfort

rescue animal, otter, wildlife, tame otter, leya the otter

Man who raised and released an orphaned otter films her swimming to his kayak for cuddles

Matthew Lillard, actor, celebrity, Quentin Tarantino, Hollywood, famous people, daughter

Matthew Lillard's child shares a beautiful tribute letter to their father after he was mocked

jobs, work, laid off, fired, economy, money, community, linkedin, heartwarming

A man wrote a heartfelt LinkedIn post about his dad losing his job. It paid off immediately.

picture day, 70s men's fashion, pe teacher, teacher, funny, viral post, humor, picture day fails, retirement, retired teacher

P.E. teacher becomes wholesome legend after wearing the same Picture Day outfit for 40 years

uber driver, passenger, ride share, tourette syndrome

Uber driver with Tourette's goes viral sharing her unforgettable interactions with riders