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Newlywed couple has their families compete to see who takes their partner’s last name

Newlywed couple has their families compete to see who takes their partner’s last name

A woman taking her husband’s last name is no longer a given. Couples have been mixing things up for a while now, but one couple decided to turn old...

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A teacher asked 7th graders the worst part of the 80s, and their answers have us howling

A teacher asked 7th graders the worst part of the 80s, and their answers have us howling

Gen Zers joke that their parents were born in the 1900s as a way to teasingly make it seem like their parents are much older than they actually are....

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Family stages an intervention for pit bull that only misbehaves when Grandma is around

Family stages an intervention for pit bull that only misbehaves when Grandma is around

Dogs are toddlers in little furry bodies, or at least that’s how they behave sometimes. They constantly get into things they shouldn’t and act...

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Mom has comical response to commenters who complained she was too old for her outfit choices

Mom has comical response to commenters who complained she was too old for her outfit choices

Once women reach a certain age, society does something weird. It starts sending messages that you’re simply too old to dress as if you have a social...

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Shocked woman learns bookworms are real insects. Now everyone is horrified.

Shocked woman learns bookworms are real insects. Now everyone is horrified.

“Bookworm” is a phrase often used to describe someone who enjoys reading books. While the term is endearing, people may not realize that a...

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Feeling lazy, unmotivated, and ashamed of it? Doctor says it could be undiagnosed ADHD.

Feeling lazy, unmotivated, and ashamed of it? Doctor says it could be undiagnosed ADHD.

If it seems that everyone is being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), there may be a reason and it’s likely not the...

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Kitten named Duck learns to run on two legs and she looks like an adorable velociraptor

Babies are really adaptable, and the same can be said for baby animals. It’s likely because they just don’t know any other way of life, so they...

08.05.2026 10

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Dad discovers his son has pinworms and pediatrician hits him with even worse news

If you’re a parent you’re likely in one of two categories: parents who have never heard of pinworms or parents who shuddered at the headline....

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Man crowdsourcing to purchase shuttered Spirit Airlines exceeds $437 million in days

“Get in losers, we’re going to buy an airline,” is the short bio next to the smiling face of Hunter Peterson, an aviation enthusiast making...

06.05.2026 10

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She refused to ‘sacrifice’ her upgraded seat so a mom could sit next to her preteen kids

If you’ve traveled on an airplane in the last several years, you know it’s much cheaper to choose the basic seats in the main cabin. There’s...

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Harvard linguist explains perfectly logical reason Boomers insist on using ellipses in texts

One generation’s texting habit that baffles every generation is the Boomers‘ seemingly excessive use of ellipses. Do you have more to say, Aunt...

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Cats save the day after family accidentally brings home the wrong dog from daycare

It’s not a secret that nearly all golden retrievers are identical. Honestly, magic has to be involved for owners to know which one belongs to them...

27.04.2026 10

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Golden Retriever has the absolute sweetest reaction to toddler taking her first steps

Here at Upworthy, we often look for stories that will make you smile and warm your heart, and few things do that more quickly than a good doggo and an...

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Desperate mom of 9 gives herself an emergency C-section, saving both of their lives

Bringing life into the world isn’t always as joyous as the media portrays. Several parents come through childbirth with physical, mental, and...

25.04.2026 10

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Man strokes strange woman’s hair as she slept in hilariously embarrassing mixup

After a stressful day, it can be soothing for a loved one to stroke your hair as you relax. It’s a sweet gesture that can make the one on the...

25.04.2026 10

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Women who give birth experience a ‘second puberty’ well before perimenopause

Puberty is a beast, one that most people try not to remember until they’re standing face to face with their own child and their wildly fluctuating...

23.04.2026 8

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9 automatic habits that are telltale signs someone grew up in the ’70s

Each generation has its own unique quirks that mark the times in which its members grew up. Often, people belonging to those generations don’t fully...

23.04.2026 10

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Terrified, emaciated dog comes to life as volunteer sits with him for human connection

There’s something about dogs that makes people just want to cuddle them. They have some of the sweetest faces with big curious eyes that make them...

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Dad records a touching ‘goodnight’ moment with his daughter. But then she smelled his breath.

Have kids, they said. It’ll be great, they said. Well, one dad may have a bone to pick with those mysterious “they,” in that colloquial saying....

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Indigenous woman cries tears of joy after hairdresser discovers ‘unruly’ grey hairs

Grey hair has been a concern for people since before hair dye was invented. Some people pluck them and dye them as soon as they see them growing in,...

15.04.2026 10

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“He’s a baby genius”: 3-month-old stuns mom by perfectly repeating full sentences

Babies can’t talk. This isn’t something that needs to be studied and researched, it’s a pretty common fact of human existence. The reasons...

14.04.2026 10

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Dermatologist explains why you absolutely must wash new clothes before wearing them

It is not unheard of for someone to grab something off the rack to wear immediately after purchasing. In fact, this is a fairly common occurrence in...

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Millennial has brilliant clapback for Gen Zers who try to say they haven’t aged well

Millennials and Gen Z truly have a sibling kind of relationship. They take turns teasing each other but in the end it’s nothing but love between the...

11.04.2026 10

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Mom breaks down in tears after another parent called her about her daughter’s lunch

People say having children is like having your heart walk around outside of your body. You send them off to school, practices, or playdates and hope...

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Woman baffled by pet snake’s ‘passionate hatred’ toward YouTuber Markiplier

Snakes are not for everyone, but those who love them enough to keep them as pets tend to know a lot about them. Most snake owners do thorough research...

10.04.2026 10

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Real people share their practical ways to increase your gas mileage and save money

There are few things more frustrating than watching gas prices climb and knowing there’s nothing you can do about it. Oil prices around the world...

10.04.2026 10

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People are celebrating the mutually beneficial role childless ‘aunties and uncles’ play in raising kids

There’s no doubt that the role aunts and uncles play in a child’s life is important. Typically, these are the people who are raising the cousins...

09.04.2026 10

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Woman uses an auditorium full of students to reframe how we think about sexual assault

Sexual Assault is a topic many people don’t want to think about, but it’s an unfortunate reality for some. Due to the topic being uncomfortable...

08.04.2026 4

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Man grows vegetables with soil he created from McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and KFC meals

There’s a nationwide running joke that the food we get from fast-food places isn’t actually food. That doesn’t stop Americans from consuming it....

08.04.2026 10

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Dog lost for months in the wilderness recognizes her owner in the most tearful reunion

Training a family pet can be hard, especially when you have an active breed that needs a certain level of stimulation. Some dogs are good to go after...

08.04.2026 10

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Disney World hosts 19th Dreamers Academy for 100 ambitious teens who dream big

For nearly 20 years, Disney World has been hosting an annual event that helps teens get closer to their dreams. Recently, the park hosted its 19th...

07.04.2026 8

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Woman surprises grandma with simple trick to remove corn husk. Everyone is gobsmacked.

Removing a corn husk can be an annoying task when cooking dinner. After peeling the “jacket” layers off the delicious vegetable, you’re stuck...

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Comedian struggles to accurately explain how people used to get online with AOL

Coming of age at the same time as the Internet is a wild experience that can be hard to explain to younger generations. At a recent stand-up event,...

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Man takes group of boys grocery shopping, teaching them to use their best instincts to be helpful

In many families, the wife often does the bulk of the grocery shopping. But as younger generations of men take on a more active role in day-to-day...

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Doctor explains why some people can’t bring themselves to touch a deceased loved one’s things

Losing someone you love is never easy, and the process is different for everyone. For some people, keeping their deceased loved one’s things exactly...

06.04.2026 10

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Doctor warns Boomers’ screen time habits may be mimicking dementia symptoms

Millennials have noticed a problem with their Boomer parents’ phone addiction, and they’re calling it out. At first, it seemed like harmless...

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Man aims to change the face of caregiving after getting flak for showering with grandma

Caregiving is a female-dominated field, and that’s not just in the professional world. It’s estimated that approximately 66% of informal family...

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Elder female sperm whales seen acting as midwives in historic new video

Science lovers got a treat recently when new research on sperm whales was quietly released. Researchers not only witnessed the birth of a baby sperm...

02.04.2026 10

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Elderly cats are being saved from being euthanized with adorable cat retirement village

An amazing retirement village is accepting guests in Shropshire, England—but instead of catering to elderly people, it’s designed for elderly...

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NY superintendent flies to Guatemala to give diploma to graduate detained by ICE

Roosevelt Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Wightman set out on an unusual journey to give his student, Alvaro Castro Velasquez, the graduation he...

25.03.2026 10

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He made a teeny house for a stray cat visitor, and it turned into an adorable kitty village

Tiny houses are still a popular choice for people trying to downsize but tiny houses for cats are springing up in one man’s backyard. Back in 2024,...

20.03.2026 10

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Man shares ‘traumatic’ PSAs from his childhood in New Zealand. People can’t look away.

Childhood commercials often bring back positive memories—unless you’re from New Zealand, it seems. New Zealander Tyler Warwick decided to take a...

20.03.2026 20

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Deaf filmmaker noticed ‘Sinners’ director casually signing at the Oscars. She was moved.

Eyes were glued to the Oscars recently. While most people were discussing red carpet looks and who won what, one woman noticed something special....

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Harvard linguist shares the etymology of the word ‘girl’ and how it evolved into a gendered term

The word “girl” evokes the thought of a female child, while “boy” conjures the thought of a male child. This is true for most people,...

19.03.2026 10

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Doctors rush to reassure menopausal women about the female version of ‘shrinkage’

In recent years, women have become more open about what happens leading up to and during menopause. As a result of this public sharing, younger women...

18.03.2026 10

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A driver lost consciousness on the highway. A stranger pulled a heroic PIT maneuver to stop his car.

Unless someone is a trained professional, you never quite know how you’ll react in an emergency. San Antonio, Texas, resident Rene Villarreal-Albe...

16.03.2026 20

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Gen X has been designated the ‘worst grandparents.’ Sadly, their explanation makes sense.

Generation X, typically the children of Baby Boomers born between the years of 1965-1980 tend to have a complicated reputation depending on who you...

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People amazed by woman’s tender dedication to her 48-year-old husband with dementia

LaShonda Adams, who runs the TikTok page “I Am Chronicles of Mrs. Adams,” found herself becoming the primary caregiver for her husband after a...

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Why the iconic Boston accent is disappearing as the pronunciation of ‘R’ makes a comeback

Accents are regional in America. Two people can be from the same state but live hours apart, resulting in wildly different accents. The same is true...

27.02.2026 20

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Obese cat amasses fan club on his weight loss journey as he cleverly tries to avoid working out

Working out isn’t always fun, but sometimes what’s good for you isn’t fun. An orange and white tabby cat named Mr. Kitty is realizing that all...

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