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A professor had an intriguing argument for giving his cheating students perfect scores. – Photo credit: Canva, RuthSoh from Getty Images

Popular, Science, Technology

Professor gives his class perfect scores after realizing most were cheating on their final papers

Ryan Reed

12/17/2025
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
A woman was about to pass out in the Burger King drive thru from low blood sugar. Then an employee stepped in. – Photo credit: Canva

Heroes, Joy

Hero Burger King employee heard a customer slurring her words. She knew just what to do.

Upworthy Staff

11/18/2025
Heroes, Joy

3-year-old ventures outside in the pitch black to save his great-grandma after scary fall

Jacalyn Wetzel

11/18/2025
McDonalds sign; McDonald's employees looking a digital screens – Photo credit: Canva

Democracy, Popular

A McDonald’s employee shared their yearly ‘bonus’ package. The internet is calling it a new low.

Adam Albright-Hanna

11/14/2025
Family, Motherhood, Popular

Help for a desperate mom who couldn’t find size 23 shoes for her teenage son

Tod Perry

10/31/2025
Mom plays with her son – Photo credit: Canva

Family, Parenting, Popular

Korean mom has a perfect response to the teacher who called her son’s lunches ‘disgusting’

Tod Perry

10/30/2025
Family, Motherhood, Popular

Mom notices the boy she adopted looks a lot like her biological son, so she gets a DNA test

Tod Perry

10/29/2025
Internet, Pop Culture, Uncategorized

Man visits his empty home and discovers squatters, so he moves in with them

Jacalyn Wetzel

10/1/2025
An embarrassed woman hides her face – Photo credit: Canva

Community, Joy, Popular

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

Annie Reneau

9/29/2025
A woman is suprosed after reading something on her computer – Photo credit: Canva

Family, Kids

Woman with an unfortunate name has a hilarious warning for all parents-to-be

Upworthy Staff

9/24/2025
Stranger raises $180k for student working at Burger King – Photo credit: Mykale Baker GoFundMe

Community, Joy, Popular

Stranger raises $180k for Burger King employee after he works shift still in graduation gear

Jacalyn Wetzel

6/3/2025
Community supports teacher with OnlyFans account – Photo credit: Fox 2 St. Louis|YouTube

Internet, Pop Culture

Community rallies around teacher after she’s put on leave for secret OnlyFans account

Jacalyn Wetzel

10/10/2023
Dog runs away to go to Metallica concert across the street – Photo credit: Laura Stanley|Canva and Ralphs_fotos|Canva

Joy, Pets, Popular

People worried a dog was abandoned at a Metallica concert. Turns out she just wanted to jam.

Jacalyn Wetzel

9/6/2023