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During World War II, President John F. Kennedy served in the Navy when his boat sank in the South Pacific. – Photo credit: Images via Wikipedia/Reddit

Education, History (Education)

A coconut saved President John F. Kennedy’s life during WWII, and the story is wild

Emily Shiffer

10/7/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026
Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey and President John F. Kennedy. – Photo credit: Image by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Education, History (Education), Popular

The very real story of how one woman prevented a national tragedy by doing her job

Upworthy Staff

2/7/2025
When did everyone stop wearing hats? – Photo credit: via Warmbru Curiosity/YouTube

Fashion, Pop Culture, Popular

Cool video shows why everyone used to wear hats and then suddenly stopped

Tod Perry

1/15/2025
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy greet attendees of a dinner held by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. Master of Ceremonies, John J. Herrera, stands at far right; Mariachi musicians play at left. – Photo credit: via Cecil Stoughton. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston

Democracy, Politics

The night before his murder, JFK became the first president to meet with Latino leaders

Tod Perry

11/22/2023
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Patti Davis, Ronald Reagan’s daughter, just called out Donald Trump for violent rhetoric.

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