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Tig Notaro truly contains multitudes. She has the ability to keep people howling by charmingly re-framing the world in an absurd, yet hilariously...

There is nothing worse than lying in your bed, with your mind racing, and you can’t fall asleep. The longer you lie in bed, the more anxious you...

The saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," has been around since ancient times and is still a good reminder that customs and habits vary...

Dealing with people who can't admit they're wrong can be aggravating, especially when you present them with facts and they still refuse to budge....

When my friend invited me to join her family for their once-a-month movie night, she asked which John Hughes movie she should show her 14-year-old...

Teachers play a much larger role than simply being educators—in fact, teaching basic reading and writing pales in comparison to the nurturing, life...

Perhaps anticipating that musical artists might be more sensitive than most, music journalists sometimes gently goad them to provoke reactive...

Few TV moments are as satisfying as a Wheel of Fortune blunder. They usually go viral because of a wildly goofy answer, like the 2024 classic...

Every parent has said the line: "Good night! Sleep tight! Don't let the bed bugs bite!" This sing-song rhyme that has been around for centuries...

Remember in school when the teacher would split the class into different reading groups? One was always, clearly, more advanced, while the other...

Kids birthday party culture is definitely a source of major strife in the current zeitgeist. For one thing, parties have become outrageously...

The English language is bizarre, littered with inconsistent rules, surprising pronunciations and subtle quirks in phrasing that we often overlook....

One of the fun things about traveling to different countries is that you not only get to learn about other cultures, but you also learn some things...

When we think of someone likable, we often imagine a person with a big personality who's the life of the party. We conjure up images of social...

Americans have such an interesting reputation internationally, but one that seems to give our nationality away in Germany is our habit of smiling....

"What's for dinner?" has been asked by kids for millennia, probably, and the most common answers depend on both where and at what time in history...

Living in close proximity to others, such as sharing walls, floors, and ceilings in an apartment building, means occasionally having to communicate...

It's no secret that grocery prices today are astronomical. As people look for more ways to save on their grocery bills, it can spark nostalgia for...

Watch any sitcom involving a family, and you'll see some stereotype of a seemingly clueless man with his exasperated wife. In reality, there are...

Whether it's an apartment or a mansion, the majority of us are looking for better ways to clean our homes. Even the most thorough cleaners have...

Knocking out loads of laundry is a feeling of accomplishment that is unmatched. Depending on what needs to be washed, washing machines offer a...

Public speaking often tops people's lists of biggest fears, probably because they imagine it means giving a speech on stage in front of thousands...

A story from Indiana illustrates a point we often make on Upworthy: even though some people do wrong, there are far more folks willing to do what’s...

Keeping a clean house is not easy. Approximately 21% of Americans report that they find cleaning tasks overwhelming according to a survey from the...

We might be prone to overdoing it on the nostalgia sometimes, but it's often for good reason. "The good old days" may be a tired cliche, but that...

The stereotype that women are more talkative than men is pervasive across many cultures and generations . Professional dialect coach Erik Singer...

In the aftermath of The Beatles' earth-shattering 1970 breakup, each member of the Fab 4 started solo careers in their own lane. John Lennon chose...

When Kerwin Pittman was 18 years old, he was convicted and served 11 years and six months in prison for conspiracy to commit murder. Now, eight...

Many people have noticed an uptick in feeling like something is just on the tip of their tongue, but their brain is unable to grasp it. Brain fog...

Ever been told that you mumble? Or that your way of speaking is quiet or lacking confidence? It could be affecting you in a range of situations,...