https://scoop.upworthy.com/1889-magazine-asked-women-why-they-were-spinsters-badass-responses-ex9UPWORTHYen2026-05-25T21:57:50.000Z1889 magazine asked Victorian women why they were unmarried. Their responses were badasshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/560465/uploads/804ccdb0-8406-11ec-bb37-5db98b65f88d_1200_630.png1889 magazine asked Victorian women why they were unmarried. Their responses were badassThe responses give an amusing insight into the psyche of the Victorian-era woman, commonly believed to have been prudish and reserved.https://scoop.upworthy.com/landlord-furious-after-tenant-takes-her-garden-with-her-after-getting-kicked-out-ex7UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T00:09:54.000ZTenant 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/sn-ls-recent-comedy-sketch-washingtons-dream-gains-praise-as-one-of-the-best-till-date-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T21:39:10.000ZSNL skit about George Washington's dream for America is an all-timerhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/655011/uploads/8a272f60-7a45-11ee-845c-c1cd915f88a2_1200_630.jpegSNL skit about George Washington's dream for America is an all-timerSNL fans celebrate 'Washington's Dream' sketch, hailing it as the show's best in years.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-witnesses-a-miracle-after-asking-the-universe-to-send-her-a-sign-from-her-late-dog-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-05-25T23:13:52.000ZWoman asked the universe to send her a sign from late dog. Minutes later, she witnessed a miraclehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/665323/uploads/88b0cf30-a31a-11ee-a291-5158f94310f0_1200_630.jpegWoman asked the universe to send her a sign from late dog. Minutes later, she witnessed a miracleThis lady lost her beloved pooch but the universe had a special surprise in store for her.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-used-her-male-friends-online-dating-profile-for-3-days-realized-men-dont-have-it-easy-at-all-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T04:15:08.000ZWoman used her male friend's online dating profile for 3 days — realized men don't have it easy at allhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/730900/uploads/422b76f0-c90c-11ef-b916-c1cab46bd4b5_1200_630.jpegWoman used her male friend's online dating profile for 3 days — realized men don't have it easy at allA woman took over her male friend's dating profile to test the waters but ended up feeling 'more depressed than ever' after the harsh realities of dating apps!https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-accidentally-emailed-the-bullys-mom-about-her-son-her-response-is-a-masterclass-in-parenting-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T23:03:12.000ZMom accidentally CC’d her son’s bully’s mom and then got an unexpected replyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735320/uploads/82a9a110-e938-11ef-977a-7ff28b6fbf97_1200_630.jpegMom accidentally CC’d her son’s bully’s mom and then got an unexpected replyA mom feels embarrassed after sending an email about her daughter being bullied to the wrong people.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-wins-22-million-powerball-immediately-calls-childhood-friend-to-honor-their-1992-pact-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-27T04:15:23.000ZWisconsin man wins $22 million Powerball and instead of this wife, he first called childhood friend to honor their 1992 pacthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/742056/uploads/1ed5b420-164d-11f0-926b-eb180cae64f7_1200_630.jpegWisconsin man wins $22 million Powerball and instead of this wife, he first called childhood friend to honor their 1992 pactThese friends agreed in 1992 to split the jackpot. One won $22 million—and followed through!https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-cancels-nurses-christmas-vacation-to-give-it-to-a-new-mom-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T14:15:50.000ZBoss rejects nurse's first Christmas leave in 6 years to offer it to 'new mom' instead — then watched it blow up in his facehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/778841/uploads/065f1fa0-ba51-11f0-825b-7906c2388939_1200_630.jpegBoss rejects nurse's first Christmas leave in 6 years to offer it to 'new mom' instead — then watched it blow up in his faceThe nurse decided to take it to HR; however, they told her that it was up to the manager to decide.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-says-childbirth-is-easy-and-gets-called-out-by-the-ladies-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T13:15:43.000ZMale podcaster mansplained childbirth to women online — the responses he got were perfectly deliveredhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/779358/uploads/c24bc010-be2f-11f0-a1cd-7daa044fb238_1200_630.jpegMale podcaster mansplained childbirth to women online — the responses he got were perfectly delivered'I just love it when men mansplain what happens to women's bodies when giving birth in order to gaslight women into getting pregnant...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-blames-worker-for-his-own-mistake-until-one-screenshot-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T15:45:56.000ZWorker got blamed for a costly mistake that wasn’t his — he brought receipts and embarrassed his bosshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/779517/uploads/a5c65ed0-bf08-11f0-b64e-d35d62d6c9bf_1200_630.jpegWorker got blamed for a costly mistake that wasn’t his — he brought receipts and embarrassed his boss"When the operations manager expressed his disappointment, the boss decided to flip the tables on the employee and blame them for the mishap. But they were not about to let this slide."https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-tried-to-trick-employee-into-failing-her-job-but-it-backfired-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-27T15:45:52.000ZBoss started a 'hate campaign' against new employee and called a meeting to get her fired — unaware she brought the receipts to expose himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/787216/uploads/b69e59c0-f07b-11f0-ae6b-0fdceab2a98e_1200_630.jpegBoss started a 'hate campaign' against new employee and called a meeting to get her fired — unaware she brought the receipts to expose himWorking as a retail manager, her main tasks included desk work and overseeing things. However, the boss hated the fact that she was not on her feet working.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-got-offended-by-older-womans-advice-but-15-years-later-she-wants-to-thank-her-for-it-fpr-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-05-27T13:15:33.000ZMom felt ‘offended’ by an older woman’s advice — 15 years later, she wishes she could thank herhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788167/uploads/82861b00-c044-11ee-9105-a3ad9b380584_1200_630.jpegMom felt ‘offended’ by an older woman’s advice — 15 years later, she wishes she could thank herThe mom did not like the 'judgy' question back then but she appreciates it now.https://scoop.upworthy.com/servers-written-response-on-bill-sparks-tipping-culture-backlash-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T16:15:00.000ZCustomer planned to leave a cash tip until he spotted a handwritten note on the bill — he tucked away his wallethttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788271/uploads/9e8c6450-f69b-11f0-b30a-dfe8cacc9b2c_1200_630.jpegCustomer planned to leave a cash tip until he spotted a handwritten note on the bill — he tucked away his wallet'These servers are out of control. A lot of times, they block their blessings for greed'https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-gets-fired-from-store-he-didnt-even-work-at-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-27T10:15:28.000ZFellow shopper tried getting him ‘fired’ by calling over a manager — then came an awkward realizationhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788640/uploads/20585af0-5cb6-11f0-819f-85132405eebe_1200_630.jpegFellow shopper tried getting him ‘fired’ by calling over a manager — then came an awkward realizationWe all have a story or two that can make anyone laugh and this person shared their hilarious story on social media.https://scoop.upworthy.com/catcaller-tells-woman-on-street-to-dress-more-feminine-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-27T13:45:37.000ZCatcaller tells woman on the street to dress 'more feminine' — her fiery reply left him embarrassedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788643/uploads/5ab8d080-69f9-11f0-8b9b-e93386ef2f46_1200_630.jpegCatcaller tells woman on the street to dress 'more feminine' — her fiery reply left him embarrassedWoman gives bold response to stranger who told her to wear more 'feminine' clothes.https://scoop.upworthy.com/25-hilarious-signs-by-iconic-tex-mex-restaurant-el-arroyo-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T17:15:01.000Z25 hilarious signs from El Arroyo restaurant that prove nobody does one-liners like Texanshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/789200/uploads/73c87980-9f6a-11eb-bb81-8793d4509c39_1200_630.png25 hilarious signs from El Arroyo restaurant that prove nobody does one-liners like TexansThe entertaining tradition which began in the early '80s is still going strong after all these years in the gamehttps://scoop.upworthy.com/he-bragged-about-firing-contractors-instantly-so-they-planned-payback-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T17:45:05.000ZBoss bragged about firing contractors without notice — then one contractor got creativehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/789212/uploads/74afdd90-97b6-11f0-81f4-018938f1ddb4_1200_630.jpegBoss bragged about firing contractors without notice — then one contractor got creativeA Reddit user shared how one contractor decided to flip the script after management bragged about being able to fire people instantly.https://scoop.upworthy.com/hardworking-employee-quits-on-spot-closing-5-departments-same-day-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T15:15:54.000ZManager tells employee they’re replaceable in front of the entire team — ends up losing five departments in a single dayhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/789233/uploads/37842710-fe03-11f0-bdcb-c1987c2bb8c2_1200_630.jpegManager tells employee they’re replaceable in front of the entire team — ends up losing five departments in a single day'I, however, didn't stay quiet. I yelled back in his face and...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/olympic-gold-medalist-shared-how-her-birth-mother-found-her-via-tv-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-27T15:15:47.000ZParalympian's birth mother spent decades believing she had died — then heard her name announced on TV and dropped every dish she was holdinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/795039/uploads/30460240-1dfa-11f1-8bac-b94e379f9f5b_1200_630.jpegParalympian's birth mother spent decades believing she had died — then heard her name announced on TV and dropped every dish she was holdingYears after thinking her daughter had died, her birth mother found her when she heard a familiar name on TV. https://scoop.upworthy.com/couple-finds-100-000-in-cash-while-magnet-fishing-in-nyc-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-27T17:15:44.000ZCouple found $100,000 cash while magnet fishing in NYC — they reported it to police but weren't prepared for what the cops told themhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/795072/uploads/48b02e20-2e03-11ef-acc3-d728114d00b8_1200_630.jpegCouple found $100,000 cash while magnet fishing in NYC — they reported it to police but weren't prepared for what the cops told themThey started magnet fishing as a hobby in the pandemic, but never expected to come across such a treasure.https://scoop.upworthy.com/hr-response-to-childhood-bully-job-application-is-applause-worthy-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-27T14:15:39.000ZHR exec finds childhood bully's job application in her inbox with revenge on her mind — she held all the cardshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/795831/uploads/fea1a9f0-238b-11f1-a745-49b5477af99b_1200_630.jpegHR exec finds childhood bully's job application in her inbox with revenge on her mind — she held all the cards'Power tests your character more than pain ever did,' she said.https://scoop.upworthy.com/owner-asks-tenant-to-evict-property-threatens-when-she-does-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T10:15:39.000ZLandlord threatens to evict tenant over 'imaginary' problems — then tries to sue her for actually leavinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797004/uploads/6ab98560-2c13-11f1-aed8-0bd26b4a4170_1200_630.jpegLandlord threatens to evict tenant over 'imaginary' problems — then tries to sue her for actually leavingAn Ohio woman left her rented apartment after the petty landlord threatened her to either vacate or "rectify" the imaginary issues. It began when the tenant reported a serious plumbing defect in her bathroom, and the landlord refused to repair it.https://scoop.upworthy.com/toddler-instinctively-hugs-pizza-guy-out-of-the-blue-mom-later-learns-he-had-just-lost-his-daughter-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-26T23:49:14.000ZToddler ran after the pizza delivery driver and hugged him — the man had just lost his 16-year-old daughter and hadn't told anyonehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797060/uploads/144b89a0-5701-11ea-8c1f-3b456e4ed12c_800_420_opt_by_cdinary_1200_630.jpgToddler ran after the pizza delivery driver and hugged him — the man had just lost his 16-year-old daughter and hadn't told anyoneHow do kids know exactly what we need sometimes?https://scoop.upworthy.com/father-worked-overtime-for-20-years-was-asked-to-give-more-money-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-27T16:45:40.000ZWife demands 55-year-old husband keep working overtime to fund their adult kids living rent-free at home — his instant reply left her red-facedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797072/uploads/7c63cf40-2c14-11f1-aed8-0bd26b4a4170_1200_630.jpegWife demands 55-year-old husband keep working overtime to fund their adult kids living rent-free at home — his instant reply left her red-facedA 55-year-old man wanted to know if he was being cruel for asking his wife to work at the age of 46.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-donated-kidney-to-a-teacher-she-hated-in-schoolUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T15:45:00.000ZShe hated her 5th-grade teacher until then she saw his Facebook plea after a 7-year kidney waithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803965/uploads/500fd710-58e0-11f1-9bc8-0bb8f8a6c155_1200_630.jpegShe hated her 5th-grade teacher until then she saw his Facebook plea after a 7-year kidney wait55-year-old Miller said about her former teacher, “I wanted to help Mitch so badly that it became almost painful.” https://scoop.upworthy.com/family-confused-after-receiving-pre-filled-urn-from-amazon-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T22:30:00.000ZAlabama family ordered urn to honor grandfather's final goodbye — what Amazon sent instead left them shakenhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/803985/uploads/52ba5540-58ee-11f1-89f3-bfa54a3bda21_1200_630.jpegAlabama family ordered urn to honor grandfather's final goodbye — what Amazon sent instead left them shakenThe family contacted Amazon, hoping to find the rightful owner, but all they got was a refund.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bride-postpones-wedding-after-mil-destroys-her-dress-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-27T17:45:00.000ZBride was alarmed to find MIL 'trying on' her wedding dress. Then she saw her fiancé’s secret iPad messagehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804008/uploads/a60497e0-59a9-11f1-9119-cd72f5e92fdf_1200_630.jpegBride was alarmed to find MIL 'trying on' her wedding dress. Then she saw her fiancé’s secret iPad messageDespite the emotional hurt, her fiancé tried to minimize the damage. When visiting the seamstress, he repeated her mother’s words and said that it was just an accident and his mother was simply trying to “relive her model days.”https://scoop.upworthy.com/911-dispatcher-calm-voice-helped-woman-save-husband-life-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T21:45:00.000ZShe couldn’t feel her husband’s heartbeat for 40 terrifying minutes — until one line from the 911 dispatcher changed everythinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804146/uploads/50f1ff50-55e3-11f1-bbde-6b57bce6071a_1200_630.jpegShe couldn’t feel her husband’s heartbeat for 40 terrifying minutes — until one line from the 911 dispatcher changed everythingKacey Moen, a 911 dispatcher stayed on the phone with Suzanne Engbrecht for 40 minutes, while she was performing chest compressions on her husband.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-noticed-positive-change-after-dressing-up-for-simple-errands-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T16:30:00.000ZHe spent 6 months 'dressing up' for grocery runs. How strangers treated him was impossible to ignorehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804396/uploads/ae5d0cf0-58d8-11f1-b197-e98dc4f5feac_1200_630.jpegHe spent 6 months 'dressing up' for grocery runs. How strangers treated him was impossible to ignoreCEO Giovanni Bresciani depicted how dressing up elegantly even during everyday errands can tremendously transform one’s life, from one’s self-esteem to mental health.https://scoop.upworthy.com/paraglider-was-hit-midair-by-a-plane-had-seconds-to-save-herself-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-25T21:45:00.000ZParaglider's worst fears come true as a plane slices through her canopy mid-air. She had seconds to save herselfhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804423/uploads/a27461d0-5820-11f1-9a72-b72e86d8d749_1200_630.jpegParaglider's worst fears come true as a plane slices through her canopy mid-air. She had seconds to save herselfHigh above the Austrian Alps, what was supposed to be a simple Saturday afternoon filled with sightseeing turned into a fight for survival. On May 23, 2026, a 44-year-old woman was gliding peacefully over the Pinzgauer Hütte...https://scoop.upworthy.com/ceo-praised-the-security-guard-for-adhering-to-a-strict-rule-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-25T20:45:00.000ZJealous staff thought a 'too strict' guard had ruined his career by asking the CEO for his ID. The real story left them ashamed https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804428/uploads/2ff12f20-581c-11f1-9a72-b72e86d8d749_1200_630.jpegJealous staff thought a 'too strict' guard had ruined his career by asking the CEO for his ID. The real story left them ashamed Rules keep an organization running, but employees, particularly those at senior levels, often perceive them as a bottleneck. Something similar happened at a small company when a duty-bound security guard refused entry to an executive without his cardhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/gf-humiliates-bf-for-asking-for-a-100-usd-loan-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T18:00:00.000Z29-year-old man couldn’t afford a medical test, so he asked his girlfriend for a $100 loan — the question she asked broke him downhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804438/uploads/f4c54b30-5829-11f1-ada6-05c97d07c252_1200_630.jpeg29-year-old man couldn’t afford a medical test, so he asked his girlfriend for a $100 loan — the question she asked broke him downIronically, she expects her boyfriend to earn more than she does in the future and support both of them. https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-tattoos-smiley-a-girl-drew-on-him-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T18:45:00.000ZA girl scribbling 'mean words' on her teacher’s hands alarmed other students — until they saw him rushing to a tattoo parlorhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804441/uploads/9da5e9d0-5820-11f1-9a72-b72e86d8d749_1200_630.jpegA girl scribbling 'mean words' on her teacher’s hands alarmed other students — until they saw him rushing to a tattoo parlorInsecurity and low self-esteem can begin from a very young age, and children may find it difficult to express how they feel. Jared Scott, a motivational speaker and musician, realized it only after a chance encounter with a little girl.https://scoop.upworthy.com/james-charles-apologized-to-spirit-airlines-worker-she-rejected-it-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-27T19:45:00.000ZJames Charles slammed fired Spirit Airlines worker for asking for help but regretted it within dayshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804445/uploads/0d317420-5995-11f1-9aec-cd4ac90ed544_1200_630.jpegJames Charles slammed fired Spirit Airlines worker for asking for help but regretted it within daysJames Charles lashed out at a former Spirit Airlines employee who asked for his help, and went on a rant about her 'getting another job.' Two weeks later, she shared a screenshot of his lengthy apology.https://scoop.upworthy.com/owner-gets-justice-for-89-year-old-tree-neighbor-cut-after-2-years-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T17:15:00.000ZNeighbor cut down a man’s beloved 89-year-old oak tree over a property line dispute — then the court hit him with a $7,000 billhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804455/uploads/ecb5aa50-58cb-11f1-bb8e-f1c098425912_1200_630.jpegNeighbor cut down a man’s beloved 89-year-old oak tree over a property line dispute — then the court hit him with a $7,000 billA TPAQ-certified arborist was brought in and confirmed that the tree was healthy at the time it was cut, and replacing the tree would cost around $11,800. https://scoop.upworthy.com/mri-radiologist-who-saved-patients-life-gets-a-thank-you-letter-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T19:30:00.000ZRadiologist rushed a 'routine' patient to the ER after spotting something alarming — days later, a letter confirmed he’d saved the man’s lifehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804527/uploads/eb3f1ea0-58c5-11f1-b3e7-716b02e39383_1200_630.jpegRadiologist rushed a 'routine' patient to the ER after spotting something alarming — days later, a letter confirmed he’d saved the man’s lifeJacob Durst, an MRI expert, unexpectedly received a 'thank-you' letter from a patient, days after he made the decision to get them admitted to the hospital.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-calls-out-son-for-treating-gf-horribly-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T20:15:00.000ZRude boyfriend blamed ex after she walked out on him — until his mom's 5-word reaction set him straighthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804542/uploads/efe565a0-58fb-11f1-8587-b7fb26fc3a7e_1200_630.jpegRude boyfriend blamed ex after she walked out on him — until his mom's 5-word reaction set him straightThe girlfriend would often drive an hour only to see him, bring him food during exam season, and even help edit his résumés. The boyfriend, on the other hand, would cancel plans to play video games with his friends.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bullied-worker-leaves-homophobic-manager-stranded-at-work-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-27T16:45:00.000ZBullied worker carried his resignation letter for months. When his manager was stuck alone with a crowd of angry customers, he handed it inhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804565/uploads/da6b20a0-58fd-11f1-b015-3b6724fe2c47_1200_630.jpegBullied worker carried his resignation letter for months. When his manager was stuck alone with a crowd of angry customers, he handed it inHe was the sole cashier that day handling the counter, while his manager was wrapping the food, and "being his usual foul self." Grabbing the opportunity, the man turned toward the manager and said, "You’d better jump on the till."https://scoop.upworthy.com/residents-hire-sheep-instead-of-lawn-mowers-and-people-are-obsessedUPWORTHYen2026-05-26T21:00:00.000ZSheep are now mowing lawns and attending birthday parties in Washington, D.C.https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804566/uploads/c0002d10-58e8-11f1-b0fa-19ed1482df0d_1200_630.jpegSheep are now mowing lawns and attending birthday parties in Washington, D.C.Residents across DC are hiring sheep to conduct an important gardening task and so far, they are satisfied by the services.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-overheard-son-praising-her-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-27T14:45:00.000Z'Marathon Mom' secretly listened to her son giving a house tour, then heard something unexpectedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804593/uploads/31423f50-5910-11f1-ae23-0567a15b99e5_1200_630.jpeg'Marathon Mom' secretly listened to her son giving a house tour, then heard something unexpectedKayla Kunz, 'The Marathon Mom,' was touched when she overheard her young son talking highly of her regarding her medals and previous marathons.https://scoop.upworthy.com/finland-research-found-playing-in-mud-for-children-improved-healthUPWORTHYen2026-05-27T15:45:00.000ZFinland replaced rubber with mud and dirt for kindergartens. Their blood tests surprised scientistshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804684/uploads/e2059860-5996-11f1-9aec-cd4ac90ed544_1200_630.jpegFinland replaced rubber with mud and dirt for kindergartens. Their blood tests surprised scientistsThey dug up a 10-meter chunk of forest floor and used it to grow vegetables and fruits, such as beetroots, potatoes, carrots, chilies, courgettes, cucumbers, blueberries, and lingonberries. The produce was then eaten by the children.