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Goldie Hawn says this simple happiness habit helps keep her depression at bay

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Culture

A satellite image revealed a Roman villa beneath his family’s field and a Trojan War mystery

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Life Hacks

Kids built taller spaghetti towers than business school grads by doing something adults forgot how to do

Eighteen minutes feels like plenty of time until you put the last piece on top and the whole thing folds.

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Pop Culture

In 1997, Blur recorded a 2-minute song to prank their record label. It became a ’90s anthem.

People Skills

People swear these 15 psychological ‘cheat codes’ improve how you’re treated in social situations

Culture

He lost his job and started mowing lawns for free. Now 2,100 volunteers have joined him.

Culture

A 10-year-old boy’s liver saved her life when she was a baby. She just married his little brother.

Nature

Peacock breaks into couple’s house just to look in the mirror. Then he leads entire neighborhood on a weeklong chase.

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Science

Experts say this belief makes facing death more comforting than believing in an afterlife

Emily Shiffer – 11/13/2026
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People Skills

Scientists studied thousands of conversations and found the repeatable pattern behind ‘chemistry’

Evan Porter – 11/13/2026
Cindy and Michael featured in the “Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” campaign.

Veterans are trained to put everyone else first. What happens when they prioritize themselves?

Kylee Van Dillen – 9/23/2026
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Pop Culture

From Cyndi Lauper to Michael Jackson, talented singer impersonates nearly ‘We Are the World’ artist

Heather Wake – 11/13/2026

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A Japanese home cook shared a deliciously simple ‘sweet potato simmer’ dessert recipe that has Americans drooling

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A Japanese home cook shared a deliciously simple ‘sweet potato simmer’ dessert recipe that has Americans drooling

Get this on our Thanksgiving menu now, please.

Emily Shiffer – 11/12/26

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Pop Culture

Artist reimagines the Beatles’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ as a modern rock song, and people are demanding a full album

The 57-year-old songwriting holds up and then some.

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Health

Survey reveals 5 big reasons most non-drinkers keep their sobriety a secret from others

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Pop Culture

Billy Corgan shocks ‘Breakfast Club’ star by explaining why the film perfectly captures Gen X pain

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Family

A mom questioned why grandma ‘spoils’ her kids. The answer changed her perspective.

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Education

A professor asked students where they saved their work. Some didn’t understand the question.

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How a young boy’s viral soccer videos led to an unforgettable day with David Beckham and Lionel Messi
David Beckham carrying a soccer ball during a game in 2007.

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How a young boy’s viral soccer videos led to an unforgettable day with David Beckham and Lionel Messi

David Beckham saw his videos, invited him to Inter Miami, and gave him a day he will never forget.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 11/12/26

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Conservation

Engineers straightened a Florida river. Bringing back its bends helped bring back its wildlife.

Evan Porter – 11/11/2026
Cindy and Michael featured in the “Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” campaign.

Veterans are trained to put everyone else first. What happens when they prioritize themselves?

Kylee Van Dillen – 9/23/2026
Generations

Gen Z woman who went viral for being burned out after one day at ‘grown-up’ job gets laid off

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 11/14/2026
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Education

A middle school teacher used students breaking their pencils to teach a brilliant lesson about respect

Evan Porter & Upworthy Staff – 11/14/2026
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Education

Gen Z is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents but Denmark has a solution

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 11/14/2026

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