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An atheist poet wrote about her Muslim husband’s faith. It’s bringing people to tears.

Annie Reneau – 7/21/2026

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Psychologist reveals the number one habit that seems good, but secretly kills your motivation

Tod Perry – 7/21/2026

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‘Don’t listen to that box. Listen to me.’ People are drooling over ‘melt-in-your-mouth’ cake hack.

Breaking the rules never tasted so good.

Heather Wake – 7/21/2026

Terminal patients reveal exactly what to say, and what not to say, to someone who’s dying

Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.

Stop feeling anxious with expert’s ‘CAT’ method to switch off and ‘flatline’ anxiety

Mom buys her 4-year-old son a baby doll. His affectionate parenting skills are melting hearts.

Socrates shared the one reason he knew he was intelligent. It’s surprisingly relevant today.

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Bored by the same activities? Try some ‘Type 2’ fun. The joy hits later, but lasts a lot longer.

Patrick Hamilton – 7/21/2026

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‘Frozen’ animator launches an interactive ASL learning app and vows to keep it free forever

Evan Porter – 7/21/2026

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Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights.

Sarah Watts – 7/8/2026

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Grandma takes action to bring happy hour to her nursing home and wins

Heather Wake – 7/21/2026

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Terminal patients reveal exactly what to say, and what not to say, to someone who’s dying

Terminal patients reveal exactly what to say, and what not to say, to someone who’s dying

Conversations about death are never easy, but don’t make them harder than they need to be.

Evan Porter – 07/21/26

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Stop feeling anxious with expert’s ‘CAT’ method to switch off and ‘flatline’ anxiety

It begins with being kind to yourself.

Cecily Knobler – 7/21/2026

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Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.

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Behavior expert shares the one powerful habit that makes you more likable

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Social skills coach shares 4 prompts to keep conversations ‘rolling’ so they never get awkward

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The Internet slams a man drinking water while his partner gives birth, but a nurse sets them straight

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5 conversation habits that unintentionally push people away, and what to do instead

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Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights.

Sarah Watts – 7/8/2026

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Guy kicks a single rock for 200 days to see if it’ll become a perfect sphere. Here’s how it went.

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 7/21/2026

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A flight attendant with 11 years in the air says she’ll never wear shorts on a plane

Adam Albright-Hanna – 7/20/2026

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She inherited her late father’s house and a $228,000 water bill for the entire neighborhood

Adam Albright-Hanna – 7/20/2026

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