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/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/carl-sagan-predicted-present-state-of-usa-almost-26-years-ago-visionary-scientist-science-ex7UPWORTHYen2026-04-17T00:00:33.000ZCarl Sagan wrote a book that predicted the America of today 31 years agohttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/596215/uploads/64edc450-5b5f-11f0-8fa2-f93be9520465_1200_630.jpegCarl Sagan wrote a book that predicted the America of today 31 years agoHe talked about a society full of division, mistrust and lack of action, which completely resonates with what we experience today.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/tenant-refuses-to-pay-8-k-in-medical-bills-of-landlords-son-after-he-jumped-into-the-common-dryer-ex6UPWORTHYen2026-04-17T04:00:38.000ZTenant refuses to pay $8k in medical bills after landlord's son jumped into common dryerhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/654144/uploads/880cfa30-eafe-11f0-8659-ad76562d4000_1200_630.jpegTenant refuses to pay $8k in medical bills after landlord's son jumped into common dryerWhen living as a tenant anywhere, you ought to be extra careful as anything that goes wrong can be pinned on you.https://scoop.upworthy.com/lawyer-shares-one-common-mistake-nobody-should-make-when-quitting-or-getting-fired-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T23:00:30.000ZLawyer shares one common mistake nobody should make when quitting or getting firedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/655654/uploads/a2b5c590-7d3e-11ee-b508-ef8cb6c48b44_1200_630.jpegLawyer shares one common mistake nobody should make when quitting or getting firedLabor lawyer shares important advice for people when quitting or facing termination from their job.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/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/british-comedian-comes-up-with-genius-loophole-to-escape-parking-tickets-and-reveals-it-on-national-tv-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-17T01:15:35.000ZBritish comedian comes up with genius loophole to escape parking tickets — and reveals it on national TVhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735771/uploads/da209840-ea05-11ef-a052-b12a0e89da38_1200_630.jpegBritish comedian comes up with genius loophole to escape parking tickets — and reveals it on national TVJoe Lycett faced a parking ticket and cleverly turned the situation into a hilarious comedy moment, using witty and surprising tactics to challenge the fine.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/community-comes-in-support-of-tenants-to-teach-landlord-a-lesson-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T15:45:09.000ZLandlord sent tenants fake bills to tenants so the entire neighborhood teamed up to turn the tables on himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/782813/uploads/94f26270-d4d9-11f0-bcf3-ebfc692a26e3_1200_630.jpegLandlord sent tenants fake bills to tenants so the entire neighborhood teamed up to turn the tables on him'It's truly criminal what some landlords can do...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-insists-employee-hire-his-incompetent-crush-and-faces-backlash-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T18:35:19.000ZBoss forces HR to hire his 'almost-girlfriend' — discovers the heavy price of nepotism the hard wayhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783416/uploads/b45a2510-d990-11f0-988c-755317cc22df_1200_630.jpegBoss forces HR to hire his 'almost-girlfriend' — discovers the heavy price of nepotism the hard wayWhile the supervisor tried to gain cover by inventing fake excuses, HR already had proof showcasing his role in the 'forced hiring.'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/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/california-woman-noticed-a-12-year-old-looking-uneasy-beside-a-woman-she-said-one-sentence-that-stopped-the-kidnapping-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T14:15:02.000ZCalifornia woman noticed a 12-year-old acting uneasy beside a stranger — one sentence from her stopped a kidnappinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794111/uploads/a8d83440-397e-11f1-95d9-bb4580a2979c_1200_630.jpegCalifornia woman noticed a 12-year-old acting uneasy beside a stranger — one sentence from her stopped a kidnappingThe woman's motherly instincts kicked in and she said to the suspect, 'That's my child, give her back to me.'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/dan-levy-5-word-litmus-test-for-relationshipUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T22:45:00.000ZDan Levy has a 5-word 'litmus test' for your relationshiphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799253/uploads/cc309bb0-37d7-11f1-ac76-bbad91008410_1200_630.jpegDan Levy has a 5-word 'litmus test' for your relationshipDan Levy talks about a simple test that can help you examine your romantic relationships. You simply need to ask yourself one question.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-demands-half-of-partner-business-stunned-by-response-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T18:45:00.000ZBoyfriend threatens to leave if partner doesn't sign over 50% of their company. 4 days later, he realized he'd messed uphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799264/uploads/3391faf0-38bf-11f1-a3d3-cdb7379cba61_1200_630.jpegBoyfriend threatens to leave if partner doesn't sign over 50% of their company. 4 days later, he realized he'd messed upTheir business only started taking off two years into their relationship, but the partner knew how much time and hard work it had taken to build it from ground up.https://scoop.upworthy.com/petroleum-analysis-expert-shares-tips-to-save-money-while-filling-gasUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T17:15:00.000ZExpert shares money-saving tips for car owners as gas prices keep risinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799290/uploads/0876e810-38c1-11f1-a3d3-cdb7379cba61_1200_630.jpegExpert shares money-saving tips for car owners as gas prices keep risingPatrick De Haan explained how not all cars require premium fuel. "So if you're filling up with it just because you like it or you think it's better, you're probably just wasting money away."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/kid-passes-heartbreaking-letter-to-sis-after-mom-announces-divorce-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T17:45:00.000ZStumped by mom's divorce talk, one kid passed her sister a note. In 7 words, she had spelled out their bleak futurehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799461/uploads/4c8ef2a0-39b0-11f1-aabb-0ff6ff6e8cc7_1200_630.jpegStumped by mom's divorce talk, one kid passed her sister a note. In 7 words, she had spelled out their bleak futureAfter the divorce, the kids were to live with their father, who was a big fan of frozen vegetable stir-fry, and so they inevitably had to learn to cook for themselves.https://scoop.upworthy.com/old-woman-robs-alabama-bank-and-surrenders-money-to-cops-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T18:15:00.000ZElderly woman 'robs' an Alabama bank, only to turn herself in immediately. Her 'potential motive' is leaving people puzzledhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799466/uploads/3f740070-39a5-11f1-bc7d-a16132cbdab3_1200_630.jpegElderly woman 'robs' an Alabama bank, only to turn herself in immediately. Her 'potential motive' is leaving people puzzledThe incident occurred at 9:03 AM, when the unnamed woman entered the Regions Bank on Odum Road and passed a note demanding money. https://scoop.upworthy.com/betty-white-spent-20-years-writing-back-to-a-new-york-fanUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T15:15:00.000ZA fan wrote to Betty White on a boring day in the '90s and it turned into a 20-year friendshiphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799574/uploads/c74e7380-396a-11f1-b364-c7f38076a874_1200_630.jpegA fan wrote to Betty White on a boring day in the '90s and it turned into a 20-year friendshipWhite had admitted her special bond with Zachari. 'To Peter, many thanks for being a friend,' she wrote. https://scoop.upworthy.com/boyfriend-trades-engagement-ring-for-100-pounds-of-sapphire-gravel-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T16:45:00.000ZMan proposed with 100 pounds of 'gravel' so his girlfriend could build a ring herself — then the polished result made them gasphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799616/uploads/4317a220-39a7-11f1-be61-8b2b1983ff73_1200_630.jpegMan proposed with 100 pounds of 'gravel' so his girlfriend could build a ring herself — then the polished result made them gaspThe couple sorted out around 105 stones from the gravel that looked like sapphires. https://scoop.upworthy.com/nasa-replies-to-woman-requesting-a-special-message-from-christina-kochUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T19:15:00.000Z'Moon joy' fan made a very specific request of astronaut Christina Koch, and NASA just wrote backhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799623/uploads/133bff50-39bc-11f1-8701-613d32687a9f_1200_630.jpeg'Moon joy' fan made a very specific request of astronaut Christina Koch, and NASA just wrote backTo her surprise, the very next day, NASA replied, acknowledging her request. 'Message received...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/dustin-wolf-gives-kade-heisler-his-stick-after-reading-hero-sign-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T19:45:00.000Z10-year-old 'goalie' brought a handmade sign for his NHL hero. How Dustin Wolf responded made him burst out cryinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799625/uploads/00561da0-39ba-11f1-8701-613d32687a9f_1200_630.jpeg10-year-old 'goalie' brought a handmade sign for his NHL hero. How Dustin Wolf responded made him burst out cryingAs a child, there's no greater currency than the acknowledgement of your idols. While it may not have turned into reality for most of us, on April 14th, inside Scotiabank Saddledome, that exact magic unfolded for a 10-year-old superfan, Kade Heisler.https://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.