https://scoop.upworthy.com/this-article-from-1958-on-129-ways-to-get-a-husband-shows-how-far-the-world-has-come-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T05:45:10.000ZSomeone found a 1958 magazine with 129 tips for women to land a husband. They're exactly what you'd expecthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/407744/uploads/a7b084a0-442a-11ea-9ad4-f3c841ee2b62_800_420.pngSomeone found a 1958 magazine with 129 tips for women to land a husband. They're exactly what you'd expectThis is a list about how to get killed in 2019.https://scoop.upworthy.com/twin-sends-out-distress-signal-from-mothers-womb-to-save-sisters-life-ex6UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T17:15:26.000ZDoctors were forced to deliver twin baby after she sent a 'distress signal.' Then they realized it was to save her sister’s life — not her ownhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/595185/uploads/bb444be0-7542-11ed-949d-8bdc714d59dd_1200_630.jpegDoctors were forced to deliver twin baby after she sent a 'distress signal.' Then they realized it was to save her sister’s life — not her own'Our doctors told us, 'I think your tiny twin saved her sister's life,'' the proud mom shared.https://scoop.upworthy.com/miss-universe-thailands-evening-gown-made-of-pull-can-tabs-is-as-a-homage-to-her-parents-ex9UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T15:57:15.000ZMiss Universe Thailand was called a 'garbage beauty queen' — she walked the stage in a gown made from recycled can tabs and Swarovski diamondshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/600382/uploads/51107b80-9343-11ed-b5b8-5926f82b4e6e_1200_630.jpegMiss Universe Thailand was called a 'garbage beauty queen' — she walked the stage in a gown made from recycled can tabs and Swarovski diamondsEven after getting called “garbage beauty queen,' Miss Universe Thailand said, “It never stopped her from shining bright as a precious gem.' https://scoop.upworthy.com/miss-universe-1997-was-asked-what-shed-do-if-there-were-no-rules-for-a-day-her-response-is-iconic-ex8UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T17:45:31.000ZMiss USA asked what she'd do if there were no rules for a day — her response won her Miss Universe crownhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/725066/uploads/86347330-a655-11ef-8d15-e7444a7a1710_1200_630.jpegMiss USA asked what she'd do if there were no rules for a day — her response won her Miss Universe crownMiss USA was asked one final question along with the two other finalists and her answer was simply iconic.https://scoop.upworthy.com/a-polyglot-learned-ape-language-and-the-bonobos-absolutely-lost-it-when-he-spoke-ex7UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T15:15:10.000ZPolyglot spent weeks learning 'Ape language' to blend in — when he finally spoke, the bonobos absolutely lost ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/737683/uploads/663a7510-fa66-11ef-a3cf-651eec07b512_1200_630.jpegPolyglot spent weeks learning 'Ape language' to blend in — when he finally spoke, the bonobos absolutely lost itPolyglot spends weeks learning ape communication—bonobos are shocked when he speaks their language!https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-replaced-pto-with-early-fridays-then-complain-to-hr-backfired-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T17:51:48.000ZManager denied PTO and said to take early Fridays instead — worker complied maliciously, triggering an HR meeting that backfired on the bosshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/780521/uploads/c6d4ba80-c549-11f0-bc84-c7b9f717874b_1200_630.jpegManager denied PTO and said to take early Fridays instead — worker complied maliciously, triggering an HR meeting that backfired on the boss"I accepted & prepared everything. I haven't dealt with her before, but she was extremely neutral. She asked for both sides," they recalled. https://scoop.upworthy.com/ho-as-power-trip-screeches-to-a-halt-as-200-households-sign-notice-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T14:01:04.000Z200 households secretly signed a petition to recall their HOA board — and the board is still holding emergency meetings trying to find out who did ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/781515/uploads/73d77520-cb8e-11f0-8a8a-556dc3638a45_1200_630.jpeg200 households secretly signed a petition to recall their HOA board — and the board is still holding emergency meetings trying to find out who did it'They keep guessing wrong, accusing the wrong people...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-accused-vacationing-worker-of-slacking-but-proof-exposed-her-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T18:46:35.000ZManager tried blaming employee for 'slacking' during their vacation — until she was served proof in front of everyonehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/782221/uploads/1bb15a50-d034-11f0-a612-d37070f04432_1200_630.jpegManager tried blaming employee for 'slacking' during their vacation — until she was served proof in front of everyone"It turned out they had scheduled me for four closing shifts and a morning shift on the day I was still on the road," they recalled.https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-exposes-hr-error-after-being-called-out-for-missed-meeting-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T19:16:38.000ZHR tried to 'discipline' employee for missing mandatory meetings, until they exposed an embarrassing blunderhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/782781/uploads/4af4caf0-d434-11f0-b6d0-fdc71ea2ffd3_1200_630.jpegHR tried to 'discipline' employee for missing mandatory meetings, until they exposed an embarrassing blunderThe manager tried to cover up, stating that a mention of the meeting was made in a huddle. However, the employee knew they were in the right. “Nope. I wasn’t even in that huddle; I was at a client site that morning," they said.https://scoop.upworthy.com/company-goes-bankrupt-after-employee-is-fired-by-boss-nepo-baby-son-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T17:36:44.000ZBoss fires 8-year employee so he can hire his 'nepobaby' son — within 6 years the son had run the company into bankruptcyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/784468/uploads/59319840-defd-11f0-9320-355983deea2c_1200_630.jpegBoss fires 8-year employee so he can hire his 'nepobaby' son — within 6 years the son had run the company into bankruptcy'It's one thing to be fired when you mess up, but another thing to be fired just because you were already wise to the boss's son's crusty fifty-something-year-old, skaterboi brand-wearing, neposwaggering, beanie-too-high-on-the-head-wearing...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/6-year-old-captures-moms-anxiety-in-hilarious-family-portrait-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T01:45:19.000ZMom caught off guard as 6-year-old draws mom's 'anxiety' in family portraithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788297/uploads/ab8024d0-f6b9-11f0-a0cd-b54740ee5a9f_1200_630.jpegMom caught off guard as 6-year-old draws mom's 'anxiety' in family portraitThe drawing included Natasha and her family, and the boy tried to depict them having fun with carving pumpkins.https://scoop.upworthy.com/researchers-say-batman-effect-influences-peoples-altruistic-behavior-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T00:45:17.000Z'Batman' rode Milan's subway 138 times for science. People had no idea he was changing their behaviorhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788326/uploads/95e1e270-f6ce-11f0-b102-319a7fd56e65_1200_630.jpeg'Batman' rode Milan's subway 138 times for science. People had no idea he was changing their behavior"I live in Sweden. During Covid I saw Greta Thunberg at a bus stop. I felt like I had to follow social distancing and wear my mask even more, despite her not really talking about it."https://scoop.upworthy.com/cardiologist-surprised-by-patients-at-cafe-for-saving-life-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T16:46:22.000ZCanadian cardiologist thought she arrived for a routine café interview — then the parents of kids she saved stood up one by onehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788414/uploads/5ca90990-f758-11f0-8160-199dcb56d6fe_1200_630.jpegCanadian cardiologist thought she arrived for a routine café interview — then the parents of kids she saved stood up one by one'Research can’t be seen but the impact can’t be ignored'https://scoop.upworthy.com/parents-made-teen-pay-rent-for-8-years-only-to-return-every-penny-fpr-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T19:15:55.000ZWoman paid all the bills at home for 8 years — then broke down when she learned how her parents had secretly used the moneyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788646/uploads/2b665cb0-6c44-11f0-a1c8-43c6cc6af5ca_1200_630.jpegWoman paid all the bills at home for 8 years — then broke down when she learned how her parents had secretly used the moneyThey asked their kid to pay rent. What they revealed after graduation changed everythinghttps://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-sends-formal-notice-over-owner-doing-rooftop-yoga-regret-it-fpr-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T15:27:35.000ZHOA filed an ‘inappropriate public display’ complaint over a homeowner’s rooftop yoga — her one-line reply to their notice exposed themhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/789214/uploads/859bcd20-3e42-11f1-ac81-eb501540187b_1200_630.jpegHOA filed an ‘inappropriate public display’ complaint over a homeowner’s rooftop yoga — her one-line reply to their notice exposed themA homeowner's peaceful morning yoga practice under fire after neighbor files complaint with HOA!https://scoop.upworthy.com/kid-who-parked-on-neighbors-driveway-regrets-is-after-snowstorm-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T18:34:33.000ZEntitled 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-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T18:55:53.000ZBoss called him on his day off to demand he show up for work — his two-word curt reply 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 — his two-word curt reply 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/400-dr-seuss-books-arrives-at-chimp-haven-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-06-17T00:45:14.000ZChimpanzees were handed 400 Dr. Seuss books and it had an unusual effect on themhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794034/uploads/15a2d1d0-186d-11f1-ba85-119f9e8921a4_1200_630.jpegChimpanzees were handed 400 Dr. Seuss books and it had an unusual effect on themChimp Haven had requested Dr. Seuss books as part of the animal enrichment program, and, surprisingly, the chimps loved it. The caregivers also placed treats inside the books to make the experience even more engaging.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-tried-a-period-pain-simulator-alonside-a-woman-with-endometriosis-and-quickly-gained-new-respect-for-all-women-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-06-15T16:45:19.000ZMan tried a period pain simulator alongside a woman with endometriosis — within seconds, he tapped outhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794116/uploads/970414d0-4f27-11ee-af72-dd2f85322980_1200_630.pngMan tried a period pain simulator alongside a woman with endometriosis — within seconds, he tapped outMen often fail to understand the gravity of just how bad period pain can be. These simulators are a great way to give them an insight.https://scoop.upworthy.com/he-was-the-neighborhood-bully-until-one-letter-ended-his-marriage-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T18:15:51.000ZWoman pranked toxic neighbor by sending letter in his name to a prison pen pal — and accidentally exposed his extramarital affairshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799175/uploads/63b8e120-38b6-11f1-87f9-07949932ee92_1200_630.jpegWoman pranked toxic neighbor by sending letter in his name to a prison pen pal — and accidentally exposed his extramarital affairsA petty neighbor thought he was untouchable until a prison 'pen-pal' ruined his marriage.https://scoop.upworthy.com/they-auctioned-their-14-k-1973-pontiac-for-their-grandchildren-their-neighbors-bid-100-k-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-06-16T14:05:29.000ZGrandparents put late son's Pontiac up for auction — the neighbors bid $100K for the $14K car and then handed it straight backhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801266/uploads/aa503990-43d7-11f1-866a-85076a591c68_1200_630.jpegGrandparents put late son's Pontiac up for auction — the neighbors bid $100K for the $14K car and then handed it straight backBen Keryluke had to auction his late son's car to provide for his orphaned grandchildren. The community decided to do something about it.https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-getting-rejected-finds-ex-boss-motive-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T14:45:00.000ZTalented woman couldn't figure out why no one was hiring her, so she made a 'veiled call' to her top reference — and uncovered the sabotagehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804826/uploads/31416200-6663-11f1-8b05-073913bc8435_1200_630.jpegTalented woman couldn't figure out why no one was hiring her, so she made a 'veiled call' to her top reference — and uncovered the sabotageAt first, the rejections felt normal, given the brutal state of the job market. But once this happened a few times, the employee began to dig deeper and saw one common variable in all these rejections: references. https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-apologizes-to-daughter-for-leaving-a-baby-behind-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T15:45:00.000ZShe'd been raising her 8-year-old sister alone since their mom died. Then she found a voice note she'd never heard beforehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804924/uploads/69434590-5b25-11f1-9bc2-f97b089c965f_1200_630.jpegShe'd been raising her 8-year-old sister alone since their mom died. Then she found a voice note she'd never heard before Sexton confessed that on hard days, she listens to her mom's voice message to feel better. https://scoop.upworthy.com/michael-jackson-bodyguard-guard-aced-his-million-dollar-loyalty-testUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T05:45:00.000ZMichael Jackson couldn't trust his bodyguards until a martial artist aced his $1.3 million testhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/804993/uploads/cac7b6c0-6804-11f1-b4e8-8fde12194fd2_1200_630.jpegMichael Jackson couldn't trust his bodyguards until a martial artist aced his $1.3 million testIt all started when Fiddes, who was a self-made millionaire himself, met Jackson through his mentor. The two hit it off immediately and became good friends. A year into the friendship, Fiddes could see Jackson struggling. https://scoop.upworthy.com/mans-water-delivering-efforts-saved-kenyas-wildlifeUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T03:45:00.000ZFarmer saw a thirsty buffalo waiting under a dried-up waterfall. So he took matters into his own handshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/805001/uploads/8622efb0-688d-11f1-a1eb-d754405e56d7_1200_630.jpegFarmer saw a thirsty buffalo waiting under a dried-up waterfall. So he took matters into his own handsHe also dug up more than 20 waterholes where the animals waited eagerly to quench their thirst. 'Even before I finish delivering the water, the animals are already converging in the water hole,' Mwalua described.https://scoop.upworthy.com/fired-over-emergency-orange-juice-diabetic-employee-wins-lawsuit-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T13:45:00.000ZA Dollar General employee with Type-1 diabetes was fired for drinking orange juice. The judge gave her $277,565 https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/805302/uploads/f1a7d3c0-5da9-11f1-9e67-b7ccdea0e891_1200_630.jpegA Dollar General employee with Type-1 diabetes was fired for drinking orange juice. The judge gave her $277,565 A diabetic employee gets fired for drinking orange juice before paying for it. Judge awards her more than $277,000.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-finds-daughter-secret-map-and-is-stunned-by-the-truth-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T07:15:00.000ZMom found a suspicious map full of 'X's under her daughter's mattress and immediately confronted her — the 'secret' left her mom sobbinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/805593/uploads/99e72f40-6304-11f1-95cd-99dcaf4f4b86_1200_630.jpegMom found a suspicious map full of 'X's under her daughter's mattress and immediately confronted her — the 'secret' left her mom sobbing"She started crying before I even said anything and kept saying, 'Please don’t be mad,'" the mom recalled of her daughter's reaction.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-finds-note-from-bfs-ex-girlfriend-and-breaks-up-with-him-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T12:45:00.000ZA secret note tucked behind her boyfriend's cabinet led her to a 'warning' from his ex. One detail made her move out in secondshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/805604/uploads/ec199ad0-5f41-11f1-a676-b9231c317fe8_1200_630.jpegA secret note tucked behind her boyfriend's cabinet led her to a 'warning' from his ex. One detail made her move out in seconds'He will not clean. He will not listen. He will make everything feel like it’s your fault. It’s not your fault; he’s just an incompetent man. I’m leaving him; I suggest you do the same,' the letter read.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-travelled-600-miles-on-foot-to-keep-his-friend-aliveUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T00:45:00.000ZWerner Herzog walked for 600 miles in winter to save a dying friend in 1974https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/806624/uploads/bedfed60-6588-11f1-81f1-eb4236e1baab_1200_630.jpegWerner Herzog walked for 600 miles in winter to save a dying friend in 1974German filmmaker walked 600 miles across frozen landscape to keep his dying friend in Paris alive.https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-overheard-stranger-being-pitched-dream-job-and-intervened-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T16:45:00.000ZWoman overheard a stranger's coffee-shop interview and sensed something was off — she interrupted them to hand her a secret notehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/806763/uploads/1443dde0-6668-11f1-95ca-8bbf3e76289f_1200_630.jpegWoman overheard a stranger's coffee-shop interview and sensed something was off — she interrupted them to hand her a secret noteEliza Trendiak overheard a woman getting sold a pitch about being financially free at 30. She stepped in to tell her it was a scam.https://scoop.upworthy.com/childhood-friends-turn-out-to-be-identical-twin-sisters-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T18:15:00.000ZBest friends joked about being twins their whole lives — a DNA test revealed their family secrethttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/806950/uploads/ceff1d70-6889-11f1-ae49-73501e93b635_1200_630.jpegBest friends joked about being twins their whole lives — a DNA test revealed their family secretParents of childhood best friends become excited after knowing that the two girls are 'identical twin sisters' abandoned in the same orphanage as kids. https://scoop.upworthy.com/bride-begs-guests-to-rspv-to-her-invite-after-uninviting-friend-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T18:45:00.000ZBride quietly uninvited friends from her wedding guest list — only to find her pleading with guests under their social media postshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/806953/uploads/2adec500-689e-11f1-8ff2-89f421910cec_1200_630.jpegBride quietly uninvited friends from her wedding guest list — only to find her pleading with guests under their social media postsThe author was hurt when they noticed that the bride had uninvited them. Days later, they noticed her begging guests to respond. https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-captured-wholesome-moment-between-mom-and-daughter-on-ft-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T17:45:00.000ZGirlfriend was recovering from a near-fatal fall when her mom arrived — her boyfriend quietly hit record and captured something unforgettablehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/806965/uploads/bc7ea260-6889-11f1-ae49-73501e93b635_1200_630.jpegGirlfriend was recovering from a near-fatal fall when her mom arrived — her boyfriend quietly hit record and captured something unforgettableNina Bakhshi suffered a near-fatal fall during a birthday trip. While recovering in the hospital, her boyfriend captured a sweet and tender moment between his gf and her mother.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-spent-an-hour-vibing-with-a-stranger-at-a-bar-she-had-no-idea-who-he-was-until-the-bartender-started-panicking-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T13:46:38.000ZWoman spent an hour vibing with a stranger at a bar — she had no idea who he was until the bartender started panickinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/806981/uploads/10c5c430-6898-11f1-b3ad-5bf52690b735_1200_630.jpegWoman spent an hour vibing with a stranger at a bar — she had no idea who he was until the bartender started panickingA woman winding down after work at a local bar did not realize who she was talking to until he left. https://scoop.upworthy.com/female-doctor-noticed-discrepancy-in-thank-you-note-to-boyfriends-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-15T17:15:00.000ZDoctor couple rescued a patient 30,000 feet up in the air. One detail in the thank-you note sent the girlfriend into a fithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/806987/uploads/22e47260-68a7-11f1-8473-57ad1622d8c9_1200_630.jpegDoctor couple rescued a patient 30,000 feet up in the air. One detail in the thank-you note sent the girlfriend into a fitFemale doctor felt put off when she noticed that her boyfriend was addressed with a different title while she was not, despite that both put equal efforts in saving a patient mid-flight.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-learns-heartbreaking-secret-behind-gfs-secret-room-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T15:30:00.000ZMan grew suspicious when his girlfriend refused to let him enter one room in their home — when he finally learned why, he hugged her and criedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807004/uploads/3e3f7ac0-694a-11f1-a3aa-b954f5c16cba_1200_630.jpegMan grew suspicious when his girlfriend refused to let him enter one room in their home — when he finally learned why, he hugged her and criedWhen this man's girlfriend, Amy, finally revealed why a room in her house was shut, the man was left speechless. https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-was-focused-on-freeing-her-trapped-dog-that-she-didnt-notice-the-grizzly-closing-in-on-them-in-her-own-camera-footage-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T16:45:00.000ZWoman was focused on freeing her trapped dog that she didn't notice the grizzly closing in on them in her own camera footagehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807007/uploads/3da42df0-68c2-11f1-aae0-3b3502292b8b_1200_630.jpegWoman was focused on freeing her trapped dog that she didn't notice the grizzly closing in on them in her own camera footageJay was so engrossed in freeing her dog's leash that she did not notice a predator looking at her from a distance.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-ends-the-relationship-as-mans-green-flags-turn-into-red-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T18:45:00.000ZShe walked out of 'Project Hail Mary' in tears but one question from her 'green flag' boyfriend exposed how he really felt about herhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807093/uploads/858b5e00-6966-11f1-b92c-e9db0be4f008_1200_630.jpegShe walked out of 'Project Hail Mary' in tears but one question from her 'green flag' boyfriend exposed how he really felt about herRachel Dawson thought she had finally found someone to spend her life with. But all the 'green flags' she saw in him during the initial phase turned into glaring red flags once they went out for a movie. https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-stole-his-employees-software-and-fired-him-to-claim-credit-he-had-no-idea-the-programmer-had-planted-a-surprise-in-the-codes-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T17:45:00.000ZBoss stole his employee's software and fired him to claim credit — he had no idea the programmer had planted a surprise in the codehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807106/uploads/1d0e8c80-6957-11f1-a4eb-abccdfd4f102_1200_630.jpegBoss stole his employee's software and fired him to claim credit — he had no idea the programmer had planted a surprise in the codeThe employee had deliberately embedded a secret code that allowed them full access to the software even after they resigned. https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-turned-her-firing-into-a-masterclass-on-how-to-fight-ageismUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T14:45:00.000Z55-year-old was fired for writing 'yipee' in a client email — then she noticed a sneaky pattern in who else was being let gohttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807118/uploads/7e449400-695b-11f1-a4eb-abccdfd4f102_1200_630.jpeg55-year-old was fired for writing 'yipee' in a client email — then she noticed a sneaky pattern in who else was being let goCompanies treat employees in their 50s as an 'exit ramp,' but Loren Grieff decided to change that. https://scoop.upworthy.com/britisher-who-has-visited-27-countries-says-america-is-the-best-fpUPWORTHYen2026-06-16T14:15:00.000ZBritish woman who's visited 27 countries explains why America is the best she's seen: 'I was born in the wrong country'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807127/uploads/b34fcfe0-696d-11f1-b92c-e9db0be4f008_1200_630.jpegBritish woman who's visited 27 countries explains why America is the best she's seen: 'I was born in the wrong country''You can get every single landscape, every single climate; you can get everything in the US,' Louise confessed.