Upworthy

Upworthy is a media platform that focuses on sharing meaningful, uplifting, and impactful stories designed to inspire and bring positivity to its audience. Founded in 2012, Upworthy curates content that highlights human resilience, acts of kindness, social progress, and solutions to global challenges. The platform often uses engaging storytelling and emotional narratives to draw attention to important issues while emphasizing hope and optimism. Upworthy covers a wide range of topics, including social justice, environmental sustainability, health, and culture, aiming to make good news and constructive journalism accessible and shareable. Its mission is to "make important stuff as viral as a video of a kitten sneezing," blending entertainment with purpose-driven content.

1. Upworthy exclusive: Neil deGrasse Tyson on the best way to make first contact with aliens

   Tyson shares why he finally wrote a book about aliens and how we should greet them if—or when!—they land on Earth.

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2. How to avoid sounding long-winded in conversations with this 60-second trick

   Chris Fenning explains the TIP conversation technique.

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3. A homeless man returns a pet dog’s stolen ashes to their owner. It’s changing his life.

   The dog’s remains were returned home as a man found his own.

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4. Woman tests drive-thru barista by tipping him $1 for every second he listens to daughter’s story

   "Every second they listen, the tip goes up $1. They don’t know that.”

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5. North Carolina graduates blown away when commencement speaker pledges to pay off their senior-year debt

   His reason why is beautiful.

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6. Psychologists say these four ‘savoring techniques’ trick our minds into feeling instantly happier

   "Savoring is rebelling against yourself."

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7. Dad stuns bride with a recording of her accurately describing her future wedding at 4 years old

   The groom was gobsmacked to hear his name.

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8. Is wearing earbuds in the grocery store antisocial?

   There's no shortage of debate about AirPods etiquette.

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9. Family of 7 takes in 82-year-old widower neighbor as their new ‘grandpa’

   "You get many chances to talk to people. If you don't take a chance, you may miss a friend."

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

    "75% of adults with anxiety actually have ADHD as the cause of their anxiety."

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