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stinging reply shut him up</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792204/uploads/3fa9c470-a743-11eb-820b-2db11c522b6e_1200_630.png</image:loc><image:title>Insecure man tried to shame Captain with sexist remark but her &apos;19-year&apos; stinging reply shut him up</image:title><image:caption>Rather than ignore the commment like usual, something about it urged Capt. 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— his reply perfectly sums up every girl dad</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792215/uploads/16ebcb70-9a5a-11ee-9a70-7798a3afd0b1_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Little girl asked her dad how he’d feel when she moved out with her &apos;boyfriend&apos; — his reply perfectly sums up every girl dad</image:title><image:caption>This father-daughter duo sure has us in mixed emotions after their heart-melting conversation</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/experiment-proves-oysters-can-act-natural-water-purifiers</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T01:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Scientists put oysters in a 50-gallon tank of dirty water. 90 minutes later, it was as clear as a mirror</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798430/uploads/afb07670-3261-11f1-bf5a-afafc059b107_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Scientists put oysters in a 50-gallon tank of dirty water. 90 minutes later, it was as clear as a mirror</image:title><image:caption>Restored oyster reefs can filter about 7x more nitrogen than unrestored sand/mud bottom areas can.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bride-asks-guests-to-pay-75-usd-for-their-meal-at-her-wedding-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bride&apos;s invitation asks guests to pony up $75 each for their meals — until one friend decides they&apos;ve had enough</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798741/uploads/7849cb30-340c-11f1-ac67-81830e14294d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Bride&apos;s invitation asks guests to pony up $75 each for their meals — until one friend decides they&apos;ve had enough</image:title><image:caption>The request felt like the wedding was less of a celebration of love, but more like a transaction. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/43000-pottery-fragments-in-egypt-reveal-ancient-routine</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T05:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Archaeologists discover 43,000 pottery fragments revealing the daily routine of ancient Egyptians</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798766/uploads/e1296a30-34ec-11f1-82c5-1970cdaec0cc_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeologists discover 43,000 pottery fragments revealing the daily routine of ancient Egyptians</image:title><image:caption>The 43,000 pottery fragments record how people worked in ancient Egypt, how they communicated with each other, how they studied and learned, and much more. It was a lens that offered a view into how ordinary people lived their lives.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-receives-495000-usd-after-being-discriminated-for-a-job-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T10:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Hiring team labeled candidate &apos;too old&apos; for the job. Their words cost them $495,000 from the company&apos;s pockets</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798850/uploads/8cef9600-34b6-11f1-9906-63efce5de5cc_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Hiring team labeled candidate &apos;too old&apos; for the job. Their words cost them $495,000 from the company&apos;s pockets</image:title><image:caption>Man was called &apos;too old&apos; by company for a job. He got the best revenge ever.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/biker-spots-senior-woman-on-edge-of-bridge-saves-her-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Biker spots elderly woman hunkered over the edge of a bridge. His relentless &apos;nagging&apos; saved her life</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798859/uploads/b3449320-3716-11f1-bbc3-e16a92c83c35_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Biker spots elderly woman hunkered over the edge of a bridge. His relentless &apos;nagging&apos; saved her life</image:title><image:caption>She shrugs away to loosen his grip on her arm and starts plodding away, softly brushing the ledge with her hand. Instead of giving up, he walks up to her, presses her shoulder, and again asks, “Are you okay?”</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/landlord-criticizes-renters-home-after-forgetting-to-evict-them-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Landlord suddenly criticizes renter&apos;s &apos;messy&apos; home 10 years after they moved in — all because he forgot to evict them on time</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798872/uploads/4551bb00-34c2-11f1-953b-995270f549a7_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Landlord suddenly criticizes renter&apos;s &apos;messy&apos; home 10 years after they moved in — all because he forgot to evict them on time</image:title><image:caption>Landlord marched into the house and started criticizing it for being messy, just because the tenant didn&apos;t remind him to kick them out </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/person-finds-a-love-letter-in-apartment-readers-say-its-manipulative</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>New tenant discovered a &apos;love letter&apos; from 2022 hidden in their apartment — but its tone left readers uncomfortable</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798881/uploads/ed757ad0-34cf-11f1-8c83-1b010b623df5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>New tenant discovered a &apos;love letter&apos; from 2022 hidden in their apartment — but its tone left readers uncomfortable</image:title><image:caption>The writer confessed that their relationship with Bokaa was so strong that it felt as if they had known each other in previous lifetimes. &quot;Maybe you have yet to encounter this feeling, but sooner or later, you will... that&apos;s how life works.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/hotel-sent-a-reassuring-letter-to-those-staying-during-911-attacks</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T19:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>When 9/11 hit, a Las Vegas hotel slid letters under the doors of guests locked in their rooms — here&apos;s what it said</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798882/uploads/e58b58d0-371d-11f1-a62f-8ba88e6a3d78_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>When 9/11 hit, a Las Vegas hotel slid letters under the doors of guests locked in their rooms — here&apos;s what it said</image:title><image:caption>When the 9/11 attacks led to mass destruction in the city, the guests staying in Luxor were suddenly locked inside. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-finds-love-at-41-years-old-because-of-a-soda-shop-review-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T12:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She was single for 41 years before a stranger saw her cute &apos;soda shop review&apos; — and put a ring on it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798884/uploads/73777f90-34f1-11f1-82c5-1970cdaec0cc_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She was single for 41 years before a stranger saw her cute &apos;soda shop review&apos; — and put a ring on it</image:title><image:caption>Mia Chard posted a soda shop review on her TikTok, never expecting her happy ending to come out of it.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-discovers-the-world-largest-cave-son-doong-during-a-storm</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T10:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man discovered &apos;world&apos;s largest cave&apos; during a storm, then spent 8 years in a Vietnam jungle relocating it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798891/uploads/09408e10-34fa-11f1-b434-ef41ca6b11fe_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man discovered &apos;world&apos;s largest cave&apos; during a storm, then spent 8 years in a Vietnam jungle relocating it</image:title><image:caption>Today, 36 years after Khanh first discovered it, the cave has become a major attraction with authorities allowing only 1,000 visitors each year.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-worried-about-husbands-suicide-note-but-he-is-still-alive-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She found her husband’s &apos;goodbye letter&apos; in his toolbox — but the date on it made her realize something wasn’t right</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798900/uploads/c4851850-370f-11f1-b9fb-4d90da28e63f_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She found her husband’s &apos;goodbye letter&apos; in his toolbox — but the date on it made her realize something wasn’t right</image:title><image:caption>The woman is 29 years old, and her husband is 31. She thought things were going well in her marriage until one day she found a folded note in his toolbox while cleaning the garage.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/candidate-fires-recruiter-who-mocked-them-during-interview-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>HR mocked her &apos;insignificant skills&apos; during job interview. Weeks later, she returned as his client and turned the tables on him</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799104/uploads/813aad30-3700-11f1-881c-23ec05b07f6f_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>HR mocked her &apos;insignificant skills&apos; during job interview. Weeks later, she returned as his client and turned the tables on him</image:title><image:caption>For almost 30 minutes, the recruiter went over with the candidate, explaining why they were not suitable for the role. He even called them incompetent for the job, pointing out mistakes in their resume.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/astronaut-understood-humans-better-after-10-day-trip-to-the-moon</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T10:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Astronaut Christina Koch saw &apos;tiny Earth&apos; enveloped by darkness and had a stark realization</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799115/uploads/81b4f530-371f-11f1-a62f-8ba88e6a3d78_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Astronaut Christina Koch saw &apos;tiny Earth&apos; enveloped by darkness and had a stark realization</image:title><image:caption>Astronaut Christina Koch said one memorable thing that united everyone who is on the planet: &quot;I know I haven&apos;t learned everything that this journey has yet to teach me. But there&apos;s one new thing I know, and that is, Planet Earth, you are a crew.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/naomi-ackie-reveals-story-her-mom-told-her-before-dying-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T18:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Actor Naomi Ackie asked her dying mom to tell her a story — she didn’t know it would become the most important lesson of her life</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799130/uploads/46edf820-372e-11f1-ad2a-8fb61ba7aec8_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Actor Naomi Ackie asked her dying mom to tell her a story — she didn’t know it would become the most important lesson of her life</image:title><image:caption>Her mom had almost lost her ability to communicate, but her last story left a lasting impact on her daughter. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bruno-mars-reads-his-dads-text-after-las-vegas-names-street-after-him</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T17:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bruno Mars reads out dad&apos;s emotional text after getting a street named after him</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799136/uploads/aa7e5410-3716-11f1-bbc3-e16a92c83c35_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Bruno Mars reads out dad&apos;s emotional text after getting a street named after him</image:title><image:caption>His father said he is proud of Mars and suggested that he must let his fans know, &apos;It&apos;s their street,&apos; and be overwhelmed by the honor.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/10-year-old-girl-wrote-a-letter-to-nasa-to-make-pluto-a-planet-again</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>10-year-old girl stands up for &apos;Planet&apos; Pluto in an emotional letter. NASA wrote back</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799140/uploads/932773f0-3725-11f1-ac01-912b811b5cc3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>10-year-old girl stands up for &apos;Planet&apos; Pluto in an emotional letter. NASA wrote back</image:title><image:caption>10-year-old Kaela from Florida wrote a letter to NASA with a specific request about Pluto, and they responded.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/manager-sets-up-newbie-to-fail-only-for-it-to-blow-up-in-their-face-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Manager &apos;set up&apos; newbie to fail, then fired them on the spot. One key piece of evidence made it blow up in their face</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799155/uploads/06096ca0-3723-11f1-ac01-912b811b5cc3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Manager &apos;set up&apos; newbie to fail, then fired them on the spot. One key piece of evidence made it blow up in their face</image:title><image:caption>Managers can get enveloped by what psychologists call “leadership amnesia.” They forget what it means to be a manager and end up being dishonest, secretive, or unfaithful to the team. </image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>