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10 things that made us smile this week

Upworthy's weekly roundup of joy

Annie Reneau

08.18.23

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10 reminders of the good in the world

Hey, all!

It's 10 things time! Every week, we pull together a collection of heartwarming, wholesome and hilarious content to give us all a boost of serotonin and faith in humanity. Some of these smileworthy finds are light and silly and some are deeply touching, but they're all reminders of the good that's all around us.

We hope this roundup of joy hits your heart in all the right places. (Don't forget to pass it along—joy is meant to be shared!)

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Family

When a dad booked a hotel room for him and his son their hotel made a truly hilarious mistake

Well, that's one way to create some father-son bonding time.

Heather Wake

08.17.23

@lifewithacole/TikTok

How cute is this?

There’s a reason why we love movies like “Big” and “13 Going on 30.” We can all relate to that feeling of still being a kid despite walking around in an adult-shaped body. And while some of us are better about letting that inner child run the show every once in a while than others, we all find moments to allow the pure joy and wonder that come from youth.

And when we do allow for some of that kid magic in our lives, great things happen. It’s no secret that playing is not only good for the soul, there are psychological benefits to it, too—boosting our creativity, helping us cope better with stress and improving our overall sense of well-being.

One hotel’s outstanding gesture of hospitality only goes to prove this conventional wisdom. Even if the staff did it by complete accident.

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Pop Culture

14 things that will remain fun no matter how old you get

Your inner child will thank you for doing at least one of these.

Heather Wake

07.17.23

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Swings can turn 80-year-olds into 8-year-olds in less that two seconds.

When we’re kids, fun comes so easily. You have coloring books and team sports and daily recess … so many opportunities to laugh, play and explore. As we get older, these activities get replaced by routine and responsibility (and yes, at times, survival). Adulthood, yuck.

Many of us want to have more fun, but making time for it still doesn’t come as easily as it did when we were kids—whether that’s because of guilt, a long list of other priorities or because we don’t feel it’s an age-appropriate thing to long for.

Luckily, we’ve come to realize that fun isn’t just a luxury of childhood, but really a vital aspect of living well—like reducing stress, balancing hormone levels and even improving relationships.

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Joy

10 things that made us smile this week

Upworthy's weekly roundup of joy

Annie Reneau

07.07.23

@therealvanvan/@snoopdogg/Instagram, @kevinbacon/Instagram, @contextdogs/Twitter

So much delight in this week's roundup of joy

Did you know that "happify" is a real word? It sounds like a cute, made-up slang term of some sort, but according to the Oxford English Dictionary, it's been in use since at least 1612.

As one might guess, "happify" means "to make happy." And that's what our weekly roundup of joy is all about—happifying you, dear reader.

This week's list of delights includes some moving moments of kindness, some genuine human goofiness, some awesome animal encounters and more. (I mean, we've got Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and a kazoo—what else do we even need?)

Hope these finds happify you. Enjoy!

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Joy

Why this simple finger trick forces your foot to change direction

Annie Reneau

03.31.22

@CheriJacobus/Twitter, Photo by Vitamina Poleznova on Unsplash

This foot and finger trick is mind-blowing.

Our bodies are so amazing and weird. The fact that human beings have gone from banging rocks together to creating the most intricately detailed works of art is a testament to what our bodies can do. Just think about the kinds of physical feats we (well, some of us, anyway) have mastered, from brain surgery to playing musical instruments to Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatics.

Humans are marvels. Through coordination and balance and muscle training and practice, there are so many incredible things our bodies can do.

But honest to goodness, I cannot make my foot not change direction while doing this stupid physical trick.

It goes like this:

Sitting in a chair, lift your right foot off the ground a few inches and rotate your foot to the right (clockwise), making a circle in the air. While making that circle, use your right finger and draw the number "6" in the air.

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Joy

Jeeps have 'easter eggs' hidden on the vehicle and people are sharing theirs

Well, this is fun.

Mark Pygas

03.22.22

SOURCE: TIKTOK

Little secrets to be found.

This article first appeared on 5.14.20

Today, half of the Internet learned that Jeep vehicles have hidden 'Easter eggs' on them. Apparently, the other half already knew but didn't bother to tell us.

As Joel Feder of Motor Authority explains, Jeep vehicles have had these little surprises since the 90s. Michael Santoro, hired as a designer in 1989, decided to slip an Easter egg into the Wrangler TJ. Since then, pretty much every vehicle has included at least one Easter Egg. According to Mopar Insiders, the Easter eggs can be found on each of the brand's cars.

Not everyone was aware of this fact, though, as a TikTok by jackiefoster40 recently revealed. The user discovered a spider hidden in his fuel tank and decided to share the Easter egg in a video.

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Pop Culture

Bored guy spent his free time building a restaurant for the squirrels in his yard

It has a menu and everything!

Robin Zlotnick

02.21.22

James Vreeland/Instagram

Two for dinner?

This article originally appeared on April 5, 2020

One man from the Detroit area put his quarantine creativity to great use. James Vreeland used his newfound free time to, as he put it on Instagram, "get into the restaurant game."

He did that, of course, by building an entire tiny restaurant in his yard specifically for squirrels. It's hilarious and also weirdly very impressive.

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Upworthy's weekly roundup of joy

1. A good reminder that love is quiet, but oh so powerful

2. Young librarian shares heartwarming story of an encounter between three kids and three grown-ups

3. Mom draws her son a picture on the fridge every night and it's a win-win

4. Husband's explanation of his wife's 'true beauty' is winning hearts all over the place

5. Woman asks for a mental health day and her managers exemplify workplace support

6. Dad reserved a room for him and his 'kid' and the hotel hilariously delivered

7. Grandpa-in-a-kid's-body enjoys his cup of tea and a good book at 6:30 a.m.

8. Doggo with anxiety calms right down when her owners sing the 'so brave' song

9. Teacher shares the sweet reason his student always rubbed his necklace when he talked to people

10. Dance your way through the weekend with all the energy of high-waisted pants guy

Well, that's one way to create some father-son bonding time.

Your inner child will thank you for doing at least one of these.

1. Playing with dogs

2. Legos

3. Popping bubble wrap

4. Riding roller coasters

5. Arcades

6. Go-karts

7. Pillow fights

8. Dinosaurs

9. Dressing up for Halloween

10. Water slides

11. Dolls

12. Daydreaming

13. Swings

14. Taking sick days

Upworthy's weekly roundup of joy

1. Cat 'massages' an old, blind dog and it's the sweetest thing

2. A reminder that a little human kindness can go a long way

3. Woman is approached by cops for what looks like a body in the trunk of her car

4. Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick celebrate the 4th of July in the best way

7. Three cheers for the people with no chill and no self-consciousness whatsoever

6. Man does an impressively accurate impression of a Keurig brewing a cup of coffee

7. Lil' Van Van and Snoop Dogg giving us all the pick-me-up affirmations we need

8. Man puts together creative games to keep nursing home residents active and now we all want to move in

9. Mama cow named Milkshake shows off her new baby to her owner

10. Because how could anyone not smile at this cozy scene

Well, this is fun.

TikTok - Make Your Day

It has a menu and everything!

Let's take a closer look, shall we?