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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...
Unless you are a particularly skilled conversationalist, chances are you’ve experienced a dreaded awkward lull when talking to someone. What do you...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
Even though Americans and British people technically speak the same language, there are some major differences in our English vernacular. For...
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...
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,...
Have you ever seen someone pour a snack pack of peanuts into a bottle of Coca-Cola? If so, you may have memories of relatives from the Southern United...
When Annika first brought Frannie, an eight-year-old Golden Retriever, into her home, the dog couldn’t even stand up on her own. She weighed 125...
Let’s be real: most of us don’t want to pay more taxes than we have to. Even when we know taxes are necessary for public services, we’re not...
Between clothing, outerwear, handbags, and cushion covers, most of us have no shortage of zippers in our households. They’re so ubiquitous that we...
Music is meant to be heard and not seen, right? Sure, we can watch musicians play instruments, and we can see music notation on paper. But that’s...
It may sound like a scene from a sci-fi film, but it’s not. In 1979, eight men arrived at a week-long retreat in a converted monastery in New...
The term “gaslighting” has become a popular, everyday term, but there’s still some confusion about what it means. Part of the reason is that the...
No one wants to be unhappy or unhealthy at any age. But as we get older, health and happiness arguably play an outsized role in our quality of life....
Domestic violence survivors cheered on the winner of the 2024 Miss Kansas competition after she stood on stage and called out her abuser who showed up...
It’s fair to say that most people don’t find great joy in cleaning the bathroom. But after seeing the way dad/”Renaissance man” Sebastian...
According to her daughter, Lucille Ball never considered herself a feminist, but there’s no question she blazed many a trail for women. A working...
Debates about homework are nothing new, but the ability of parents to find support for homework woes from thousands of other parents is a fairly...
In the Internet age, our relationship with ads has gotten a little…well, weird. Traditional television commercials still exist, of course, but it...
In many ways, fast-food restaurants feel like the opposite of a backyard vegetable garden. But one gardener has tied a McDonald’s hamburger directly...
Some people have quirky hobbies and interests that others might find odd, so when we asked our Upworthy audience on Facebook, “What’s something...
Few things bring as much joy to a parent’s heart as the adorable sounds their babies make. But back in 2024, when a dad with a vision, a camera and...
Sometime in the 2010s, the word “adulting” entered our cultural lexicon. Many people found it a useful umbrella term for the more challenging...
If you’ve ever perused photographs from the 19th and early 20th century, you’ve likely noticed how serious everyone looked. If there’s a hint of...
As AI plays an increasing role in our world, questions about its appropriate use abound. There’s no doubt that technology has the potential to...
The popular game show “Jeopardy!” originated in 1964, and for six decades it has stumped contestants and viewers with tough trivia questions and...
The majority of parents today have never known the pain of losing a child. Sadly, that was not the case throughout history. Before the 20th century,...
We live in an era of incredible scientific advancements, from genetic editing to immunotherapy to nanotechnology. And yet, even the simplest science...
The word “trending” may have gained a whole new meaning in the Internet age, but trends have always existed as a social phenomenon. A video of...
In an era when both obesity and “heroin chic” trends are growing concerns, weight loss can be a touchy topic. Society’s ever-changing views on...
There are a lot of challenging things about being a parent; take your pick. The sleep deprivation, the overwhelming responsibility, the lack of free...
In early February 2024, Beyoncé rocked the music world by releasing a surprise new album of country tunes. The album, Renaissance: Act II, includes a...
Life hack advice abounds in the era of optimization and influencers, but the desire to live life a little better is nothing new. Even ancient...
It’s hard to say what makes every woman happy or what every woman wants, and as a woman myself, I’m not a fan of sweeping generalizations based on...
When you see a list of the year’s most popular baby names, what you’re really looking at are the most common baby names in a specific country or...
When Mats Janzon found Leya, she was just a tiny baby curled up alone in the grass near his home in Sweden. Janzon was out on a quiet walk in the...
As one of the first iconic villains to hit the big screen, the Wicked Witch of the West lives in our collective memory. Those who’ve seen the...
Making friends isn’t always easy for kids, but it’s pretty straightforward. Kid friendships usually start with something like, “Hey, cool...
Are you ever in social situations where the conversation drags and you’re not sure what to do about it? Is it that the other person isn’t...
When people talk about the world older generations grew up in, it’s often looked at through the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia. Life was simpler...
Evan Edinger moved to London over 13 years ago to study abroad but never planned on staying overseas permanently. His goal was to get his degree,...
Flying on airplanes with dozens of perfect strangers is, in many ways, a social experiment. We’re forced to sit in seats that aren’t big enough...
Gen X is sometimes referred to as “the Sesame Street generation,” a moniker many of us wear with pride. Sesame Street was a childhood staple,...
A baby monkey named Punch has captured the hearts of people around the world. The now seven-month-old Japanese macaque, who lives at Japan’s...
If you’ve ever seen a turkey in real life, you may already have questions about the odd birds. Can they fly? Why do they have those dangly things on...
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