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When she opened the eBay package, she cried</image:title><image:caption>Man lists action figures online—a message from mom of autistic son turns it into something meaningful.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/their-3-year-old-boy-didnt-look-anything-like-them-their-jaws-dropped-when-they-saw-a-century-old-photo-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T23:45:13.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Parents had goosebumps when their 3-year-old pointed to a century-old family photo and said, ‘That’s me’</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/744198/uploads/f7464750-2a4a-11f0-9000-6be962786034_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Parents had goosebumps when their 3-year-old pointed to a century-old family photo and said, ‘That’s me’</image:title><image:caption>Parents confused over 3-year-old who looks like neither of them. One day, an old photo resurfaces which undoes this mystery but replaces it with an eerie feeling.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/neighbor-kept-parking-over-the-line-neighbor-ensured-he-got-stuck-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-16T22:15:37.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Rich neighbor kept parking his BMW over the line, so he came up with a plan that truly humbled him</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/781384/uploads/15b88c30-cadb-11f0-84ac-11c24c383cd9_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Rich neighbor kept parking his BMW over the line, so he came up with a plan that truly humbled him</image:title><image:caption>&quot;Each time he&apos;d say, &apos;aye sure no problem, &apos; and then change nothing,&quot; the man explained. Next, he left a note, &quot;Hi neighbour, just a reminder about the parking line,&quot; but Duncan refused to cooperate.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/gottman-doctors-share-3-boxes-every-right-partner-checks-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T00:15:15.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Relationship experts Dr. Julie Gottman say the &apos;right partner&apos; will always check these 3 boxes</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/790381/uploads/86e0c980-0358-11f1-86c7-bff20d385352_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Relationship experts Dr. Julie Gottman say the &apos;right partner&apos; will always check these 3 boxes</image:title><image:caption> In a chat with podcaster Steve Bartlett in a clip shared on February 1, 2026, the woman mentioned these three checks are among the many things she tells people who are in a relationship to tick off: interaction, respect, and reliability. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/cocky-man-challenges-woman-athlete-to-a-400-m-race-within-seconds-he-was-regretting-his-decision-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:15:50.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Cocky man challenges woman athlete to a 400m race — within seconds, he was regretting his decision</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797040/uploads/199b4050-a98a-11ee-8a75-ad742fce1cdb_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Cocky man challenges woman athlete to a 400m race — within seconds, he was regretting his decision</image:title><image:caption>There is a thin line between confidence and overconfidence and the video of this man who crossed it is going viral.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/11-yr-old-girl-faced-her-first-father-daughter-dance-after-dads-passing-then-an-nfl-player-called-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T14:15:29.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>11-year-old lost her dad before her first father-daughter dance — then she got an unexpected volunteer from the NFL</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797051/uploads/3d8d9750-88f4-11ec-93cd-ef77859c28c5_1200_630.png</image:loc><image:title>11-year-old lost her dad before her first father-daughter dance — then she got an unexpected volunteer from the NFL</image:title><image:caption>&apos;He took time out to take me, so that was pretty special,” she said.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/millennials-become-the-first-generation-with-with-no-inheritance</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T05:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Millennials do not squabble over inheritance — simply because they don&apos;t have any, survey finds</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/802859/uploads/7ce0d3b0-4f90-11f1-81b2-a9b917cd4b5a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Millennials do not squabble over inheritance — simply because they don&apos;t have any, survey finds</image:title><image:caption>A recent study conducted by Jessica Forden of the Roosevelt Institute indicates that Millennials might be the first generation who don&apos;t get an inheritance from their family.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-hired-to-clean-friend-house-accidentally-cleans-the-wrong-one-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-16T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mysterious &apos;break-in&apos; left a New Jersey couple confused when the only evidence was a cleaner house</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/802988/uploads/cb43b7a0-4f65-11f1-abce-6317e6b64dfa_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Mysterious &apos;break-in&apos; left a New Jersey couple confused when the only evidence was a cleaner house</image:title><image:caption>Louis Angelino III cleans houses for extra cash. One time, he spent more than 2 hours cleaning the wrong person&apos;s house.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/server-surprises-stranger-on-mothers-day</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-16T04:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Minnesota diner was confused when a waiter gave her a free meal but only until she read his note</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803004/uploads/2da0ee10-503b-11f1-b509-773907154032_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Minnesota diner was confused when a waiter gave her a free meal but only until she read his note</image:title><image:caption>Addressing him as Jared, King said she didn’t expect to be served breakfast by such a &quot;gracious 20-year-old young man who openly shared about his passion for trucks and appreciation for his adoptive parents.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/dog-diagnosed-a-disease-in-a-woman-before-doctors-did</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Service dog kept nudging a passenger during the flight. The doctors discovered the dog was right</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803090/uploads/8e7d70b0-4f8b-11f1-97c0-c126b55fbe8d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Service dog kept nudging a passenger during the flight. The doctors discovered the dog was right</image:title><image:caption>It happened while Katie was on a flight; she had a woman with a medical alert dog sitting beside her.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-gave-an-inspiring-response-to-photographers-question</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-16T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Street photographer asked elderly woman for a photo. She responded with a heartbreaking question</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803095/uploads/11c2ec10-5032-11f1-b809-9d3336da1e9d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Street photographer asked elderly woman for a photo. She responded with a heartbreaking question</image:title><image:caption>Photographer asked her a question. Her reply made people well up with intense emotion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/astronaut-christina-koch-felt-uneasy-after-seeing-statue-honoring-her</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T23:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Astronaut Christina Koch didn’t like what her own statue might be telling young girls</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803118/uploads/b6a1f0f0-4f6a-11f1-9b72-c5b0ac2545e1_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Astronaut Christina Koch didn’t like what her own statue might be telling young girls</image:title><image:caption>When Christina Koch gave the speech at the statue&apos;s unveiling, she made sure to tell the students the kind of girl she was in high school. The &apos;real&apos; her.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-takes-dna-test-as-joke-ends-up-increasing-family-by-400-percent-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man took a discounted DNA test as a joke — then a message from Austria uncovered a 75-year-old family secret</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803131/uploads/d24bb2a0-4f6a-11f1-9b72-c5b0ac2545e1_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man took a discounted DNA test as a joke — then a message from Austria uncovered a 75-year-old family secret</image:title><image:caption>A Moroccan man tried a discounted DNA test kit. A month later, he uncovered the mystery behind a photo his grandfather kept hidden for years.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/musicians-used-dogs-tails-as-orchestra-conductors</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Musicians used dogs’ tails as orchestra conductors — and it actually worked</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803158/uploads/00730c90-4f94-11f1-81b2-a9b917cd4b5a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Musicians used dogs’ tails as orchestra conductors — and it actually worked</image:title><image:caption>The experiment was filmed at Polish Radio. Musicians waited as volunteers brought furballs onto the stage and showed different treats like broccoli and Pedigree sticks, letting them express their feelings with their fast-wagging tails.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/autistic-teen-pens-heartfelt-letter-for-future-employer</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-16T10:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>19-year-old autistic teen’s LinkedIn message to a future employer is suddenly going viral</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803159/uploads/bf2da2b0-5054-11f1-9026-59a427801307_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>19-year-old autistic teen’s LinkedIn message to a future employer is suddenly going viral</image:title><image:caption>&apos;I realize that someone like you will have to take a chance on me.&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bridesmaids-wedding-gift-remind-bride-of-unpaid-dues-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She paid $1,300 towards bride’s wedding and got nothing back — so she gifted a Tiffany&apos;s box with a &apos;paid&apos; invoice that left bride red-faced</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803161/uploads/bf2b9930-4f8b-11f1-97c0-c126b55fbe8d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She paid $1,300 towards bride’s wedding and got nothing back — so she gifted a Tiffany&apos;s box with a &apos;paid&apos; invoice that left bride red-faced</image:title><image:caption>A bridesmaid had to pay $1,300 for the bachelorette party, her dress, and makeup. Her wedding gift made perfect sense.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/scientist-phd-dreams-almost-crushed-over-child-bearing</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-16T18:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She overheard seniors planning to reject her PhD application. Seven days later, she had an offer</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803166/uploads/f3fddbc0-5042-11f1-87c5-43b837219ae6_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She overheard seniors planning to reject her PhD application. Seven days later, she had an offer</image:title><image:caption>After overhearing her seniors thinking of scrapping her application over &apos;child-bearing&apos; concerns, Weir knew she had to do something to get her PhD started, so she got help from a friend who worked in Radiology.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/worker-injures-self-after-following-bosss-order-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T18:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Manager told employee to stop asking for help with 600-pound linen carts — until an ER visit changed the policy overnight </news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803236/uploads/a4ccbce0-5021-11f1-8f50-df0c12730511_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Manager told employee to stop asking for help with 600-pound linen carts — until an ER visit changed the policy overnight </image:title><image:caption>At the time of writing the post, the employee was working for a hotel. During one of the meetings, the general manager announced a rule that employees could no longer ask for help while moving stuff.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mans-90-day-no-mcdonalds-challenge-is-inspiring-people</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T19:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Fitness coach told his favorite McDonald’s he was on a diet — then tried sneaking back in but got shut down in the funniest way</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803263/uploads/f2ec7550-504e-11f1-9026-59a427801307_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Fitness coach told his favorite McDonald’s he was on a diet — then tried sneaking back in but got shut down in the funniest way</image:title><image:caption>McDonald helps a loyal customer complete his strict 90-day challenge to lose weight.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/news-anchor-was-suffering-with-a-skin-disease-and-a-viewer-helped-her</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>TV anchor hid her &apos;skin pain&apos; behind makeup for years until one viewer&apos;s DM set her free</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803269/uploads/99a1c1c0-5040-11f1-87c5-43b837219ae6_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>TV anchor hid her &apos;skin pain&apos; behind makeup for years until one viewer&apos;s DM set her free</image:title><image:caption>While Akua thought nobody would be able to tell her pain, one of her followers, Andria Vassiliou, who is a kincare specialist and aesthetician, sent her a message. &quot;A woman who was watching and saw me on TV reached out and told me, &apos;I can see...&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/research-states-what-a-mother-eats-can-influence-her-baby-tastebuds</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-16T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Toddlers can remember smells from the womb and it could explain why some kids hate vegetables</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803273/uploads/801434e0-5036-11f1-b509-773907154032_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Toddlers can remember smells from the womb and it could explain why some kids hate vegetables</image:title><image:caption>A new study conducted by Durham University found a relation between what a mother eats and her child&apos;s likes and dislikes when they grow up.</image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>