Have you heard about what's happening on April 15? Because it's not just Tax Day.

The biggest protest ever to raise the wage is happening on April 15. And Upworthy is covering it all day.

On April 15, 2015, fast-food workers, child care workers, airport workers, and even adjunct professors are joining together all across the United States.

Minimum-wage workers will protest in various cities in the U.S. (and the world!).

They started organizing in November 2012 with only 200 workers in New York City. That grew to over 150 cities and thousands of minimum-wage workers in 2013. In 2014, the thing went global, with actions in 33 countries across six continents.

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4 brilliant ways cats are secretly helping their owners live healthier lives.

So ... cats are basically magic. And this can be proven. With science.

Cats.

The Internet loves 'em. You probably have a family member that has at least 20 of them and maybe sends you cat photos every day. If you don't have that family member, then you probably are that family member (just a heads up).

Anyway, most folks agree that cats are pretty amazing. But here's the thing: There's more to cats than videos of them hanging out in boxes or memes about having a cheeseburger. In fact, cats can do so much more than entertain the Internet.

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It Got 1 Woman Through College And Let Another Sleep Till 2:00 P.M., But That's Just The Small Stuff

*super-serious doctor voice* Instructions for optimum enjoyment: Get out your preferred birth control method. Watch video. High-five as needed. You're welcome.

Holy guacamole. That was fun, right? We sure thought so — that's why on #ThxBirthControl Day (aka Nov. 12), we partnered with Bedsider for an #UpChat all about celebrating birth control and the freedom it provides!

Unfortunately, that awesome Twitter chat has already happened (ugh, time! Foiled again!), but we collected the entire thing here for you, just in case you wanted to experience the magic. Why dontcha press play again so you have a sweet jam to listen to while you learn? Just a suggestion! Check it out:

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