https://scoop.upworthy.com/sisters-are-the-secret-to-being-happier-and-more-optimistic-a-study-finds-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-19T03:45:41.000ZHaving a sister apparently makes you happier and more optimistichttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/411620/uploads/856228b0-518e-11ea-9a91-43de2ef53fe3_800_420.jpegHaving a sister apparently makes you happier and more optimisticTag your sister to let her know you love her!https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-shuts-down-rude-men-she-heard-making-fun-of-her-as-she-posed-for-pictures-in-the-pool-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-17T23:04:52.000ZWoman stands up for herself after men made fun of her as she posed for pictures in the poolhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/536801/uploads/95652c40-ba14-11eb-96c2-0d18fc2bdc1f_1200_630.pngWoman stands up for herself after men made fun of her as she posed for pictures in the poolA group of guys jeered as she took pictures in front of a stunning tropical background and she was just not having it.https://scoop.upworthy.com/influencers-instantly-regrets-asking-musician-write-free-personal-song-for-wedding-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T04:25:11.000ZInfluencer couple instantly regrets asking musician to write a free personal song for their weddinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/558444/uploads/4155a960-72db-11ec-bda4-1fa0f4e2b05d_1200_630.pngInfluencer couple instantly regrets asking musician to write a free personal song for their wedding'If you are an influencer, please don’t feel entitled to whatever you want. Some people would rather be paid for their time and treated with respect.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/landlord-furious-after-tenant-takes-her-garden-with-her-after-getting-kicked-out-ex6UPWORTHYen2026-04-17T22:10:47.000ZTenant evicted by landlord decides to takes her entire garden with her, leaving him fuminghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/569785/uploads/982e8470-bbdc-11f0-9e4d-157ae67533d6_1200_630.jpegTenant evicted by landlord decides to takes her entire garden with her, leaving him fumingShe had designed the backyard over 7 years.https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-writes-letter-calling-out-person-who-got-hoa-to-tear-down-his-kids-treehouse-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-04-19T00:30:38.000ZDad writes letter calling out 'casual cruelty' of person who got HOA to tear down kids' treehousehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/572389/uploads/5878a370-e5e7-11ec-9384-ad2c2e549a7f_1200_630.pngDad writes letter calling out 'casual cruelty' of person who got HOA to tear down kids' treehousePlease enjoy your stroll free from the sound of my children's laughter'https://scoop.upworthy.com/his-company-accidentally-paid-him-286-times-his-salary-so-he-promptly-resigned-and-disappeared-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-17T22:15:50.000ZHis company accidentally paid him hundreds of times his salary. He promptly resigned and disappeared.https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/575189/uploads/36d237e0-fbbd-11ec-bc11-c97f16534c48_1200_630.jpegHis company accidentally paid him hundreds of times his salary. He promptly resigned and disappeared.https://scoop.upworthy.com/homeless-man-asks-restaurant-if-they-have-spare-food-and-was-offered-a-chair-and-anything-on-menu-ex10UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T05:00:14.000ZHomeless man asked a restaurant for food. The owner handed him a menu and asked a question that left him weepinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/599331/uploads/bcd435e0-5e3f-11f0-aa4e-1db027fac8d2_1200_630.jpegHomeless man asked a restaurant for food. The owner handed him a menu and asked a question that left him weepingThis story will absolutely warm your heart.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-hilariously-explains-why-nerds-are-the-ideal-husband-material-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T00:30:57.000ZWoman hilariously explains why 'underestimated nerds' are the ideal husband materialhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/646376/uploads/66e83d80-5878-11ee-9fe3-ab5951d5a036_1200_630.pngWoman hilariously explains why 'underestimated nerds' are the ideal husband materialNerdy men are probably the best husband material out there and she has reasons to prove it.https://scoop.upworthy.com/high-school-student-takes-the-right-road-after-finding-out-valedictorian-always-cheats-on-exams-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T22:45:35.000ZHigh school student takes the high road after learning valedictorian 'always cheats'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/663558/uploads/8b185750-38cf-11f1-9b28-e971e93d9e3a_1200_630.jpegHigh school student takes the high road after learning valedictorian 'always cheats'Individual sends cheating valedictorian a letter, causing them to leave the school.https://scoop.upworthy.com/husband-shares-five-basic-things-men-should-be-doing-for-their-partners-happiness-sparks-debate-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T12:00:19.000ZHusband shares five basic things men should be doing for their partner's happiness, sparks debatehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/675713/uploads/72f8f750-cc21-11ee-8843-c70e9a321cf2_1200_630.jpegHusband shares five basic things men should be doing for their partner's happiness, sparks debateHis opinions about sharing responsibilities at home so that his wife has more time to focus on him sparked different opinions.https://scoop.upworthy.com/womans-nobody-ever-actually-dies-theory-is-blowing-peoples-minds-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T22:15:33.000Z'Nobody ever actually dies?' This theory rooted in quantum immortality is sparking debatehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/688155/uploads/d8fb1d90-fc90-11ee-8dd0-f7578581b35d_1200_630.jpeg'Nobody ever actually dies?' This theory rooted in quantum immortality is sparking debateThe woman had people baffled when she said that we all are living in a parallel universe and backed her idea with the Quantum Immortality theory.https://scoop.upworthy.com/adopted-twins-accidentally-met-their-birth-mom-in-a-mall-what-unfolded-next-was-straight-out-of-a-movie-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T00:00:54.000ZAdopted twins accidentally met their birth mom in a mall — what unfolded next was straight out of a moviehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735339/uploads/c5ffb6c0-eacd-11ef-9386-57f2df2b22b8_1200_630.jpegAdopted twins accidentally met their birth mom in a mall — what unfolded next was straight out of a movieTwins placed for adoption accidentally meet their birth mother at a mall 12 years later.https://scoop.upworthy.com/matt-damon-reveals-how-a-13-year-old-girls-reply-to-a-simple-question-changed-his-whole-perspective-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T09:45:17.000ZMatt Damon reveals how a 13-year-old girl's reply to a simple question changed his whole perspectivehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735780/uploads/859698b0-ea05-11ef-9efe-79edb9e7ec88_1200_630.jpegMatt Damon reveals how a 13-year-old girl's reply to a simple question changed his whole perspectiveMatt Damon recalled the time he was humbled by a 13-year-old's reply to a simple question.https://scoop.upworthy.com/boyfriend-demanded-woman-change-her-looks-for-his-family-her-bold-response-has-the-internet-cheering-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T03:45:00.000ZBoyfriend demanded woman change her looks for his family — her bold response has the internet cheeringhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735852/uploads/fec0d5e0-eab7-11ef-b50b-c35524454d49_1200_630.jpegBoyfriend demanded woman change her looks for his family — her bold response has the internet cheeringThe woman left surprised when her ex wanted to change everything about her appearance!https://scoop.upworthy.com/pizza-lover-tips-0-for-own-pickup-order-but-app-refuses-checkout-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-17T09:50:03.000ZCustomer tried to tip $0 on his pizza pickup order but was furious after realizing he couldn’t place it without a 'valid' tiphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/779680/uploads/f01ecc40-bfc8-11f0-8531-cd7b4ce58939_1200_630.jpegCustomer tried to tip $0 on his pizza pickup order but was furious after realizing he couldn’t place it without a 'valid' tip A 2023 report by the Pew Research Center found that about 72% of U.S. adults believe tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago.https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-asks-gen-z-daughter-to-guess-80-s-terms-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T13:00:02.000ZGen Z dad asked 16-year-old daughter to guess 1980s items — and it's downright hilarioushttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/786030/uploads/26507c20-ea1f-11f0-9995-cd97bbfa071f_1200_630.jpegGen Z dad asked 16-year-old daughter to guess 1980s items — and it's downright hilariousNext, Benson asks, "What is a collect call?" Skylar answers, "That's probably when you guys have phones on the wall, and when you say 'collect call' like it's a button, you guys get into a group call."https://scoop.upworthy.com/manager-shifts-remote-team-to-in-office-for-then-complains-about-it-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T19:40:33.000ZAfter calling her unproductive, her boss forced her return to office. When she stopped replying after work hours, he panickedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788133/uploads/820c2af0-f5fa-11f0-9ab8-c96f2f2b08b3_1200_630.jpegAfter calling her unproductive, her boss forced her return to office. When she stopped replying after work hours, he panicked'It was never about RTO or bonding. It's all about control'https://scoop.upworthy.com/kid-who-parked-on-neighbors-driveway-regrets-is-after-snowstorm-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T16:15:25.000ZEntitled kid ignored warnings and repeatedly parked in neighbor’s driveway. When his car got buried in snow, he learned the hard wayhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/791175/uploads/2f49e470-0800-11f1-8be0-a3abbcfee8c7_1200_630.jpegEntitled kid ignored warnings and repeatedly parked in neighbor’s driveway. When his car got buried in snow, he learned the hard way'By the time I was done, it was pretty buried...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-turns-down-boss-who-asked-him-to-work-on-his-day-off-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T15:41:23.000ZBoss called him on his day off to demand he show up for work — he recorded his response and went viral instantlyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/791372/uploads/14251d30-7d13-11ec-9677-59418ed9b689_1200_630.pngBoss called him on his day off to demand he show up for work — he recorded his response and went viral instantly'Normalize 'No' and hanging up. No is a complete sentence, and they aren't paying you for your time to talk on the phone with them.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/worker-refused-promotion-asked-to-train-another-response-praised-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-18T15:08:16.000ZVeteran employee lost promotion to a 25-year-old newbie and was then asked to train her — her next action let them know how she felthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792335/uploads/46179c70-0e49-11f1-893c-93062591a265_1200_630.jpegVeteran employee lost promotion to a 25-year-old newbie and was then asked to train her — her next action let them know how she felt'You want 25 years of my knowledge? Pay me. You want me to smile while you humiliate me? Wrong person'https://scoop.upworthy.com/11-year-old-athlete-without-shoes-drew-a-nike-logo-on-her-bandaged-feet-then-nike-called-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-17T13:05:01.000Z11-year-old athlete couldn't afford shoes so she drew a Nike logo on her bandaged feet. Within no time, Nike calledhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794099/uploads/3452ba90-0b0e-11f0-b32c-5f3351d62939_1200_630.jpeg11-year-old athlete couldn't afford shoes so she drew a Nike logo on her bandaged feet. Within no time, Nike called11-year-old didn’t have shoes for her race, so she taped her feet–and ended up winning three gold medals!https://scoop.upworthy.com/a-man-ordered-20-pizzas-to-feed-the-homeless-when-the-owner-found-out-why-he-refused-to-take-any-money-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-17T04:45:59.000ZA man ordered 20 pizzas to feed the homeless — when the owner found out why, he refused to take his moneyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794101/uploads/18950a30-f5ae-11ef-887f-55b41298913c_1200_630.jpegA man ordered 20 pizzas to feed the homeless — when the owner found out why, he refused to take his moneyA man’s kind gesture to help the homeless led to a touching moment when the restaurant owner, Tommy, surprised him with his kindness.https://scoop.upworthy.com/renovation-in-naples-uncovered-400-year-old-secret-paintingUPWORTHYen2026-04-18T05:45:00.000ZNaples church moved a massive painting during renovations — and uncovered a 400-year-old 'fiery' secret hidden behind ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799120/uploads/bf7a4150-3714-11f1-bbc3-e16a92c83c35_1200_630.jpegNaples church moved a massive painting during renovations — and uncovered a 400-year-old 'fiery' secret hidden behind itThe hidden painting revealed a hidden 1645 fresco by Aniello Falcone depicting St. George's fierce battle with a dragon. https://scoop.upworthy.com/scientists-use-ancient-japanese-texts-to-study-space-weatherUPWORTHYen2026-04-18T17:00:00.000ZJapanese astronomers recorded a massive solar storm 800 years ago and science just confirmed ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799158/uploads/4e65e870-3732-11f1-8019-6942d1e3f9bb_1200_630.jpegJapanese astronomers recorded a massive solar storm 800 years ago and science just confirmed itScientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have discovered a new method to study space weather and solar activities using ancient texts that are 800 years old.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-fired-from-his-job-makes-a-move-that-pays-him-for-a-year-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-18T17:45:00.000ZBoss fired worker mid-project for being 'slow' — but his next move turned the tables on the company and earned him 15 months’ salaryhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799176/uploads/3fe41520-3899-11f1-bb6a-c7595179f800_1200_630.jpegBoss fired worker mid-project for being 'slow' — but his next move turned the tables on the company and earned him 15 months’ salaryThe manager was nice until she found out that he was a smoker, and her behavior towards him immediately changed. She started complaining about everything he did, and even made a fuss when he was not available during his break.https://scoop.upworthy.com/he-called-her-gold-digger-then-begged-him-for-rent-after-she-left-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-18T18:15:00.000ZShe left him after he called her a 'gold digger' — within a month, he was begging her to pay his renthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799300/uploads/5ebcd1b0-3a30-11f1-91af-7513f40c2df8_1200_630.jpegShe left him after he called her a 'gold digger' — within a month, he was begging her to pay his rentAs it turns out, he had been watching a lot of 'sigma male' podcasts lately, which changed his view toward the relationship and led to this conflict.https://scoop.upworthy.com/airbnb-couple-find-rule-on-bed-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-17T18:15:00.000ZCouple on romantic vacation found bizarre note taped to their Airbnb bed — the instructions were oddly specifichttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799310/uploads/75c13b50-3a3d-11f1-b9c4-f792f0b5f8c6_1200_630.jpegCouple on romantic vacation found bizarre note taped to their Airbnb bed — the instructions were oddly specificIf it wasn’t enough to forbid the activities on the bed, the homeowner inadvertently extended similar prohibitions on other items as well.https://scoop.upworthy.com/kyoto-aquarium-has-people-giggling-over-its-penguin-romance-mapUPWORTHYen2026-04-17T11:45:00.000ZKyoto Aquarium’s 'relationship chart' tracks dramatic love triangles of penguins and it's a soap opera alrighthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799314/uploads/6259e840-3804-11f1-93db-3f8138b79656_1200_630.jpegKyoto Aquarium’s 'relationship chart' tracks dramatic love triangles of penguins and it's a soap opera alrightThe chart serves as a colorful, chaotic roadmap to the dozens of Cape penguins. Red hearts mean couples, and blue indicates broken-up individuals. Meanwhile, purple lines with question marks mean it's complicated. https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-bought-117-raffle-ticket-won-1-million-picasso-paintingUPWORTHYen2026-04-17T16:15:00.000ZParis man bought a $117 raffle ticket — and won a million-dollar Pablo Picasso painting. His first question had everyone laughinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799431/uploads/fd216d50-3a5a-11f1-bc9b-0f1c4164a390_1200_630.jpegParis man bought a $117 raffle ticket — and won a million-dollar Pablo Picasso painting. His first question had everyone laughingSales engineer Ari Hodara turns a $117 raffle ticket into s $1.1 million Picasso masterpiece in Paris. https://scoop.upworthy.com/kidnapper-gets-caught-after-teenage-girl-asks-cashier-for-help-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-17T16:45:00.000ZGas station clerk noticed a young girl mouthing one word repeatedly. He ran to the police when he finally got it https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799439/uploads/777e1340-3a4d-11f1-bb24-01d87c0551cf_1200_630.jpegGas station clerk noticed a young girl mouthing one word repeatedly. He ran to the police when he finally got it A 16-year-old girl from Hamtramck was saved by a gas station cashier after he sense something wrong when customer made a purchase.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-recognizes-kidnapped-daughter-at-a-birthday-party-6-years-laterUPWORTHYen2026-04-18T13:15:00.000Z4 years after her baby was kidnapped, she saw a girl at a party with a familiar face — so she took a strand of hair to be surehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799451/uploads/f7f026e0-38d0-11f1-9b28-e971e93d9e3a_1200_630.jpeg4 years after her baby was kidnapped, she saw a girl at a party with a familiar face — so she took a strand of hair to be sureDelimar Vera reunited with her birth mother after attending a birthday party at 6 years oldhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/game-developer-reveals-sim-city-is-actually-as-a-training-camp-for-lifeUPWORTHYen2026-04-17T06:15:00.000ZGame developer reveals 'SimCity' is actually as a 'training camp' for lifehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799635/uploads/85acc230-3a12-11f1-b9b4-a3a90b50e547_1200_630.jpegGame developer reveals 'SimCity' is actually as a 'training camp' for lifeEven fighting games like Street Fighter II, contrary to what many might think, promoted respectful competition. From Ryu and Ken's fighting stances based on actual karate forms to Chun-Li's moves being referenced from traditional Chinese martial artshttps://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-with-rare-illness-asks-priest-to-find-lost-family-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-17T17:15:00.000Z62-year-old with a rare illness asked the priest to help find her long-lost family — then she received one text that broke her hearthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799710/uploads/52f52cc0-3a20-11f1-a923-19ba288ebafa_1200_630.jpeg62-year-old with a rare illness asked the priest to help find her long-lost family — then she received one text that broke her heart“If I don't make it, please try to find my parents," Marie Claire Seoane told Edilberto Lopez, a priest in Texas. Seoane spent 62 years of her life grappling with lots of questions. She didn’t know where her story actually began. https://scoop.upworthy.com/dog-acted-strange-refusing-to-leave-grandmoms-house-they-realized-it-was-an-omen-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-17T18:15:00.000ZDog behaved strangely, refusing to leave grandmom’s house. Hours later, the daughter got a call revealing the chilling reason whyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799713/uploads/e2fe1e30-3a52-11f1-b2a3-a3e57420312f_1200_630.jpegDog behaved strangely, refusing to leave grandmom’s house. Hours later, the daughter got a call revealing the chilling reason whyFor years, Charlie had a set routine; he would visit his owner's parents' home and, like clockwork, head for the door the moment it was time to leave. But, in a clip from last week, he is seen refusing to move from the door.https://scoop.upworthy.com/aps-worker-saves-toddler-from-running-into-traffic-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-18T18:00:00.000ZAPS worker was annoyed at a day full of delays — until he saw a toddler running towards traffic and realized he was ‘right on time’ https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799717/uploads/6eb4b900-3a23-11f1-a923-19ba288ebafa_1200_630.jpegAPS worker was annoyed at a day full of delays — until he saw a toddler running towards traffic and realized he was ‘right on time’ “I normally don’t drive down this street. I’m just grateful I was in the right place at the right time,” Butler said in an APS press release. “I have a two-year-old son, and I know how fast kids can move once they get going..."