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13-year-old’s unique ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ rendition was so impressive it even wowed Queen

13-year-old’s unique ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ rendition was so impressive it even wowed Queen

We’ve shared a lot of memorable “America’s Got Talent” auditions over the years here at Upworthy, from physics-defying dance performances to...

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Mom shares ‘kind can’ idea after 7-year-old expresses struggles with friends at school

Mom shares ‘kind can’ idea after 7-year-old expresses struggles with friends at school

At some point, most parents have to field questions, concerns, worries, anxieties, and, sometimes, outright despair from their kids about their...

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What parents teach kids when we allow them to take a ‘mental health day’

What parents teach kids when we allow them to take a ‘mental health day’

When I was in high school, I woke up one morning feeling overwhelmed. I was an honors student, I was involved in various activities and clubs, and for...

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One simple shift in your morning routine can improve your sleep and energize you all day

One simple shift in your morning routine can improve your sleep and energize you all day

Most of us have a desire to improve our health, sleep more soundly, have more energy and just generally feel better in our daily lives. And yet those...

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77-year-old ‘hip-hop granny’ impresses and inspires with her dance moves

77-year-old ‘hip-hop granny’ impresses and inspires with her dance moves

Stephanie Walsh isn’t your average hip-hop dancer. At 77, “Ms. Stephanie” is still able to hold her own on the dance floor, popping and locking...

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William Shatner describes the incredible pain he felt when he finally went into orbit

William Shatner describes the incredible pain he felt when he finally went into orbit

Statistically speaking, the number of humans who have traveled into space is insignificant. But the experience of leaving our home planet and...

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Simple photography lesson shows why selfies distort how you really look

Simple photography lesson shows why selfies distort how you really look

We’ve all done it: You snap a selfie, look at it, say, “OMG is my nose swollen?” then try again from a different angle. “Wait, now my forehead...

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Diver convinces a tiny octopus to trade a plastic cup for a shell in Pixar-worthy video

Diver convinces a tiny octopus to trade a plastic cup for a shell in Pixar-worthy video

Sometimes taking care of our beautiful home planet looks like big, broad policies tackling issues like plastic pollution and habitat destruction. And...

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Guy enthralls millions of viewers by singing exactly like the late Michael Jackson

Guy enthralls millions of viewers by singing exactly like the late Michael Jackson

When Michael Jackson died in 2009, the pop music world lost a legend. However markedly mysterious and controversial his personal life was, his...

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Mom captures her 10-yr-old son on camera at 3am comforting her toddler so she could sleep

Mom captures her 10-yr-old son on camera at 3am comforting her toddler so she could sleep

The best feeling as a parent is when your child does something that exemplifies good character, especially when they do it without being asked and...

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People are in disbelief learning how many moms literally daydream about being hospitalized

People are in disbelief learning how many moms literally daydream about being hospitalized

It’s hard to explain the relentless intensity of having young children if you haven’t done it. It’s wonderful, beautiful, magical and all of...

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Beloved airline gave all of its employees a bonus equal to 8 months salary

Beloved airline gave all of its employees a bonus equal to 8 months salary

What makes an airline the “best in the world”? Stellar service, on-time departures, plentiful routes, comfortable seating, reasonable ticket...

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Tired of the same old tips on how to be happy? Try ‘7 Tactics to Maximize Misery’ instead.

Tired of the same old tips on how to be happy? Try ‘7 Tactics to Maximize Misery’ instead.

Generally speaking, humans want to be happy. At the very least, we want to live with a certain baseline of happiness, even knowing life comes with...

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5 ways people with perpetually tidy homes see things differently than the rest of us

5 ways people with perpetually tidy homes see things differently than the rest of us

Confession: I am not a neat freak, but I’ve always aspired to be one. I love neat and tidy spaces and envy those who have a natural knack for...

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Comedian nails the differences in how each generation arrives at someone’s home

Comedian nails the differences in how each generation arrives at someone’s home

There’s no doubt that there are contrasts between the generations, as baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z see and experience the world quite...

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Gen Xers and Boomers share outrageous behaviors that used to be considered ‘normal’

Gen Xers and Boomers share outrageous behaviors that used to be considered ‘normal’

How many times have you looked back to things you thought were “normal” from your childhood and thought “Huh, that was actually kinda weird in...

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A high school teacher ditched classroom rules. Now he uses 4 more effective R’s instead.

A high school teacher ditched classroom rules. Now he uses 4 more effective R’s instead.

If you’ve ever been around a group of 20 or 30 kids or teens, try to imagine getting them all to pay attention and stay focused for longer than 5...

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Women’s pet cockatiel proudly belting out ‘September’ by Earth, Wind & Fire has people rolling

Women’s pet cockatiel proudly belting out ‘September’ by Earth, Wind & Fire has people rolling

“Do you remember…the 21st night of September?” has been one of the most iconic song openings for decades, as the R&B hit by Earth, Wind and...

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‘Wicked’ author reveals subtle clue in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ that Glinda and Elphaba were friends

‘Wicked’ author reveals subtle clue in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ that Glinda and Elphaba were friends

Have you ever watched a movie or read a book or listened to a piece of music and wondered, “How did they come up with that idea?” The creative...

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15 pop song ‘oopsies’ that were kept in recordings, turning mistakes into iconic moments

“There are no mistakes, only happy accidents,” Bob Ross assured us. In the case of over a dozen popular songs, mistakes didn’t just turn out to...

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Gen X is trying to come to grips with getting ‘old.’ It’s not going well.

The thing about Gen X being in our 40s and 50s now is that we were never supposed to get “old.” Like, we’re the cool, aloof grunge generation of...

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Someone criticized this teacher’s out-of-the-box lessons. Her comeback was an A+.

Being a teacher isn’t easy. Teaching middle school students is especially not easy. Teaching middle school students who spent several of their...

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Winston the cat becomes an icon for introverts with his secret ‘alone cabinet’

It’s commonly understood that extroverts replenish their energy by being around people, and introverts find restoration in being alone. So it’s no...

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For 10 years, social anxiety kept us from meeting our neighbors. One afternoon changed everything.

My 80-year-old mother lives in a neighborhood most people would envy. It’s not fancy or desirable in a material sense, but it is rich in a sense of...

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Veterinarian shares 5 cat breeds he’d personally never get and why

Welcoming a pet into your family can be a wonderful experience, but it’s also a consequential decision. There’s a lot to weigh as you commit to...

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Father of 3 shares how he finally understood wife’s ‘mental load’ when she left him alone for 8 days

Parents today share responsibilities more equally than in past generations, but studies show childcare still falls disproportionately on women’s...

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93-year-old Gene Kranz shares how he felt watching the Artemis II mission

In April 1970, a year after Apollo 11 put the first man on the Moon, three astronauts set off to complete NASA’s third lunar landing. Instead, two...

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13 years ago, an astronaut sang live from space with singers on Earth. It’s a must-watch.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield hasn’t seen Earth from as far away as the Artemis II astronauts who circled the Moon, but after completing three...

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Bartenders expertly handled a ‘creepy’ guy. Then the plot twisted.

People are praising two London bartenders for how they navigated a situation at their bar that raised some red flags, despite a plot twist that...

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Emma Thompson reveals the detail that made that big ‘Love Actually’ scene so heartbreaking

The 2003 film Love Actually is probably best known for its controversial-ish cue card scene, where Andrew Lincoln’s character professes his love for...

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Man explains the counterintuitive reason Norwegians love fishnet underwear

When you think of mesh shirts and fishnet stockings, you might picture a goth, punk, or other brands of night club fashion. Most wouldn’t associate...

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Responses to silly ‘depluralize a movie’ prompt showcase how delightfully clever people can be

For all of the downsides of social media, one of its biggest upsides is how it highlights how incredibly funny some people are. Short form posts are a...

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Canadian astronaut shares ‘Seven Sacred Laws’ Indigenous elders sent with him to space

Like the space flights before it, the Artemis II mission revolves around hard science and data. But what has captivated us most here on Earth is the...

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People are dumbfounded when they learn this little known secret to burning candles correctly

The evolution of candles from lighting necessity to scented ambience creator is kind of funny. For thousands of years, people relied on candles and...

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Gen X woman describes what Halloween was like in the 80s with perfect accuracy

Halloween has come a long way since the 70s and 80s, when Gen X kids donned the worst mass-produced costumes known to man to go out and ask strangers...

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Watch dancers with ‘insane core strength’ appear to float in mid-air for iconic AGT audition

“America’s Got Talent” auditions have given us all manner of dance performances, from expressive individuals to impressive group numbers that...

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9 reasons the Artemis II space mission keeps bringing people to tears

Since the Orion spacecraft launched, sending the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission around the Moon, people have been grabbing tissues left and...

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A toddler kept tapping a woman’s arm on a plane. Her response is a terrific lesson for everyone.

Being locked in a metal box with 150 random people all hurtling through the air at 30,000 feet is quite the social experiment, but one many of us do...

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Professor uses two balls and string to show how far the Moon actually is from Earth

On April 6, 2026, the Orion spacecraft officially took four astronauts farther from Earth than any human has gone before. While the Artemis II mission...

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Emma Thompson’s witty, heartfelt tribute to Alan Rickman is truly one for the ages

Actor Alan Rickman gave us so many memorable characters, from the terrorist Hans Gruber in Die Hard to the oft ill-tempered antihero Severus Snape in...

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3 conversation hacks to avoid the awkwardness of having nothing to say

Unless you are a particularly skilled conversationalist, chances are you’ve experienced a dreaded awkward lull when talking to someone. What do you...

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Video of a chicken laying an egg has people rethinking their breakfast

Have you ever watched a chicken lay an egg? Think hard before you answer. Many of us may instinctively say, “Of course I have!” but then realize...

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Mom shares how having active parents as a grown adult makes a huge difference

When we think of parenting we usually think of the years from birth to college age, when kids become legal adults and many start fleeing the nest....

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Artemis II pilot delivered an impromptu Easter message we all need to hear

The four astronauts on the Artemis II NASA mission have broken a 55-year-old record, traveling farther into space than any human has gone before....

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Therapist shares 3 life-changing quotes she uses ‘almost daily’ with her patients

Millions of Americans seek the help of therapists for mental health struggles, and many more could use some psychological care but aren’t getting it...

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Woman inherits her grandma’s ‘perpetual calendar’ from the ’70s. It’s a perfect family heirloom.

The passing down of stories, memories, and keepsakes is important in many families. But how to do that isn’t always so simple. A lot can get lost...

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Study discovers people don’t age steadily, but in dramatic bursts at two specific ages

Aging is weird. You’re trucking along, enjoying your middle-aged life, finally feeling like a real adult, when you look in the mirror one day and...

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14 English words students learn differently if their teacher is American vs. British

Even though Americans and British people technically speak the same language, there are some major differences in our English vernacular. For...

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Why a seasoned journalist’s childlike joy at the Artemis II launch is worth celebrating

When the Apollo 11 space shuttle launched in 1969, millions of people gathered around their TVs to watch it live. The idea that humans could land on...

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The Weather Channel’s new ‘retro’ option for forecasts triggers a deluge of 90s nostalgia

Remember the time shortly before the internet, when “scrolling” looked like flipping channels on the TV to see what was on? After passing up news,...

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