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. Videos of dogs acting guilty and snitching have people convinced dogs feel shame

   

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2. A professor reveals the secret of how to make 'gratitude lists' really work

   

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3. Robert Irwin weighs in on the '100 men vs. 1 gorilla' debate with the best possible answer

   

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4. Did you know that at least 10 baby names have been banned in the United States?

   

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5. Steal these 4 questions a 36-year-old happiness researcher asks himself before worrying

   

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6. Fairy Godmother at Disney World perfectly nails ASL for deaf girl, helps her transform into Cinderella

   

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7. Single mom gives unforgettable speech to young daughter after her father left them

   

   Single parents are caretakers

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8. There's a reason why some people can perfectly copy accents, and others can't

   

   Have you ever had that friend who goes on vacation for four days to London and comes back with a full-on

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9. Here’s a paycheck for a McDonald’s employee. And here's my jaw hitting the ground.

   

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10. Man visits his vacant home and discovers squatters, so he moves in with them

    

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11. A man who was born blind describes how he perceives of colors and it's mind-bending

    

    People who are ...

12. Frustrated mom goes off for 2-minutes on the 'professionalization' of kids sports

    

    "Let's sign our six-year-old up for ...

13. After wife's terminal diagnosis, man builds laundry soap device so she can remain independent

    

    When a loved one is ...

14. Dad refuses to quit as son with spina bifida bravely walks down step, moving people to tears

    

    A little encouragement can go a long way. For father Chase Harris (...

15. Researchers have pinpointed the reason why creative people often come from broken homes

    

    Why do some people feel they are devoid of ...