https://scoop.upworthy.com/this-mom-is-on-a-mission-to-show-her-daughter-who-has-a-rare-birthmark-that-shes-beautiful-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T04:15:14.000ZThis mom is on a mission to show her daughter, who has a rare birthmark, that she's beautifulhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/565837/uploads/fdf67480-abf4-11ec-ae3c-cb79a7b4c6ab_1200_630.jpegThis mom is on a mission to show her daughter, who has a rare birthmark, that she's beautifulAdorable!https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-wins-the-lottery-after-her-runaway-dogs-actions-turned-out-to-be-fortunate-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T23:45:11.000ZWoman ends up winning the lottery after being forced to buy a ticket thanks to her mischievous doghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/676883/uploads/bf3bd960-42f4-11f1-b8f2-cd36cfc22de8_1200_630.jpegWoman ends up winning the lottery after being forced to buy a ticket thanks to her mischievous dogShe followed her runaway dog into a lottery store and what happened next made her believe in fate.https://scoop.upworthy.com/dads-moving-poem-on-why-hell-never-let-his-boys-play-with-dolls-is-bringing-people-to-tears-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T21:45:22.000ZDad's moving poem on why he'll never let his boys play with dolls is moving people to tearshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/677336/uploads/b3ded950-d235-11ee-b356-dfba8699b843_1200_630.jpegDad's moving poem on why he'll never let his boys play with dolls is moving people to tears‘Barbie’ poem strikes a chord, moving audiences with its powerful message on gender roles and stereotypes.https://scoop.upworthy.com/icu-worker-shares-five-things-shell-never-let-her-children-do-after-working-in-pediatric-care-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T22:15:24.000ZICU worker shares five things she'll never let her children do after working in pediatric carehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/713140/uploads/405405e0-6606-11ef-90be-159d77123d2b_1200_630.jpegICU worker shares five things she'll never let her children do after working in pediatric careThe mom shared five must-follow safety rules for children after years in critical care.https://scoop.upworthy.com/gen-z-teacher-asks-students-to-rant-about-anything-and-their-unhinged-essays-are-cracking-the-internet-up-ex5UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T21:45:05.000ZGen Z teacher asked students to 'rant about anything' and they turned in unhinged essayshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734106/uploads/2ecf7390-de42-11ef-972a-83c456726cb5_1200_630.jpegGen Z teacher asked students to 'rant about anything' and they turned in unhinged essaysA 23-year-old teacher let his students rant in their essays—and the results are hilarious!https://scoop.upworthy.com/australian-woman-remembers-every-single-detail-of-her-life-so-they-put-her-to-the-test-on-60-minutes-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T14:15:14.000ZAustralian woman remembers every single detail of her life. So they put her to the test on '60 Minutes.'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734309/uploads/f9c50ed0-df9f-11ef-98b8-6f3825f779bf_1200_630.jpegAustralian woman remembers every single detail of her life. So they put her to the test on '60 Minutes.'The woman didn't come to know about her memory superpower until her mom showed her an episode where experts were talking about a condition called HSAM.https://scoop.upworthy.com/restaurant-owner-claps-back-at-artist-who-disrepected-her-staff-ex5UPWORTHYen2026-05-02T04:15:30.000ZArtist humiliated her restaurant staff — so she bought his $4800 sculpture and smashed it in front of himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/768759/uploads/1a6bca50-6bc0-11f0-9475-dff1850fa41f_1200_630.jpegArtist humiliated her restaurant staff — so she bought his $4800 sculpture and smashed it in front of himArtist humiliated her staff over a cheap breakfast — so this restaurant owner took the most savage revenge in public.https://scoop.upworthy.com/company-fires-employee-after-training-their-own-replacement-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T17:15:33.000ZCompany fires an employee after making them train their replacement, and instantly regrets ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/773598/uploads/17fa58d0-b8a6-11f0-9bda-b176e7bd5dbb_1200_630.jpegCompany fires an employee after making them train their replacement, and instantly regrets it'We'd love to have you stay another 2 weeks to finish training Jessica,' the manager said. https://scoop.upworthy.com/gordon-ramsay-trash-talks-his-mom-but-her-simple-test-destroys-him-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T22:45:09.000ZGordon Ramsay trash-talked his mom during their apple pie showdown. She schooled him with one move on his TV showhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/777779/uploads/7e6e00f0-b3e0-11f0-abae-4b3debd6a3ca_1200_630.jpegGordon Ramsay trash-talked his mom during their apple pie showdown. She schooled him with one move on his TV show'I think mine looks just a little bit better...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/homeowner-takes-petty-revenge-after-hoa-rejects-mr-rogers-sign-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T22:45:27.000ZDormant HOA tried to police mom for 'Mister Rogers' yard sign, her legal reply had them scramblinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/780664/uploads/8104d7c0-c610-11f0-ab4a-a5f957be870c_1200_630.jpegDormant HOA tried to police mom for 'Mister Rogers' yard sign, her legal reply had them scrambling"I actually have a full-time job, and I am a mom, and I am in school, so I do have better things to do. But I am so petty that I have made this my new life mission," Amanda confessed. https://scoop.upworthy.com/buyers-claim-owners-smart-home-device-so-he-programs-it-for-revenge-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T15:45:24.000ZHomebuyers insisted the smart-home devices come free with the house — so the owner maliciously reprogrammed themhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/781509/uploads/ac006330-cb89-11f0-9258-4d0b22cefe6e_1200_630.jpegHomebuyers insisted the smart-home devices come free with the house — so the owner maliciously reprogrammed them While his lawyer tried explaining to them that the author was doing them a favor by taking the devices off the wall since they were unusable, their lawyer did not budge. So the author decided to have "fun" with it.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-feared-getting-spiked-so-her-first-date-suggested-perfect-hack-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T13:45:10.000ZShe worried about leaving her drink unattended — then her first date said something to the bartender that floored herhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788655/uploads/0c9edd30-59a1-11f0-8ffa-d3c42af5f89a_1200_630.jpegShe worried about leaving her drink unattended — then her first date said something to the bartender that floored her'We shouldn't have to go to these lengths to protect ourselves. It is way more common than men think,' the woman said of drinks being spiked on dateshttps://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-refuses-to-give-up-window-seat-to-couple-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T15:15:19.000ZCouple on 6-hour flight tried to coerce woman into giving up window seat—woman refused and stood her groundhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/789374/uploads/e5b09c00-fcf1-11f0-af65-a1a90d913ab8_1200_630.jpegCouple on 6-hour flight tried to coerce woman into giving up window seat—woman refused and stood her ground'If sitting together was so important, then they should have bought tickets together'https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-mindblown-after-discovering-the-correct-way-to-use-cheese-grater-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T16:45:28.000ZWoman mindblown after discovering the 'correct way' to use cheese grater: 'Easy peasy now'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/791352/uploads/b306a130-1d75-11ef-ad2a-a9a293b12f38_1200_630.jpegWoman mindblown after discovering the 'correct way' to use cheese grater: 'Easy peasy now'This woman reveals the correct way to use a cheese grater and it's quite shocking!https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-stunned-as-boyfriend-assumes-she-will-pay-25-k-for-his-condo-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T13:15:07.000ZShe moved into her boyfriend’s condo thinking he was generous — then tried to make her cover a $25K loss on the propertyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792156/uploads/86d5f5a0-0d80-11f1-826e-cfcd3dd0fe99_1200_630.jpegShe moved into her boyfriend’s condo thinking he was generous — then tried to make her cover a $25K loss on the property'I didn’t think taking on that loss would even be up for discussion, let alone sound like the assumption'https://scoop.upworthy.com/disabled-girl-who-did-jocks-homework-in-school-reaches-out-with-request-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-30T17:45:37.000ZDisabled girl did a jock's homework to keep bullies away. Decades later, he reached out with a request — to help herhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792210/uploads/f0260160-67a6-11f0-96de-258b9485daf9_1200_630.jpegDisabled girl did a jock's homework to keep bullies away. Decades later, he reached out with a request — to help herA popular boy who defended his disabled classmate from bullies years ago now offers to buy her a house.https://scoop.upworthy.com/they-were-mourning-grandpa-at-funeral-when-a-voice-came-from-coffin-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T10:15:16.000ZFamily was mourning their grandpa at his funeral — then they heard a ‘hello’ from inside the coffinhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792213/uploads/559cae40-6315-11f0-aff3-e35027f79913_1200_630.jpegFamily was mourning their grandpa at his funeral — then they heard a ‘hello’ from inside the coffinThe 'hello' left everyone present at the funeral shocked before they found out the truth and burst into laughter. https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-kept-complaining-that-womans-lawn-was-not-green-enough-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T18:15:37.000ZHOA kept complaining that woman's lawn was not green enough — so she complied maliciouslyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792629/uploads/9a36fb80-ee00-11ef-ae6e-778b14149fc3_1200_630.jpegHOA kept complaining that woman's lawn was not green enough — so she complied maliciously'If that’s what they want, that’s what they’ll get.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/orphan-elated-as-he-is-adopted-after-reunion-by-foster-family-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T14:15:16.000ZBoy cried leaving his foster family — then got a video call asking the question he’d always longed to hearhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792638/uploads/6163a500-2fe2-11f0-b911-5bfbf2b5ba15_1200_630.jpegBoy cried leaving his foster family — then got a video call asking the question he’d always longed to hearHe thought his dream family had let him go. Months later, they flew across the world to make him their son.https://scoop.upworthy.com/most-people-have-no-idea-what-am-and-pm-actually-stand-for-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T13:45:12.000ZMost people have no idea what AM and PM actually stand forhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792639/uploads/1a3b9ce0-cdaf-11ef-97bc-31a383fb38bb_1200_630.jpegMost people have no idea what AM and PM actually stand forPeople are only just discovering what AM and PM stand for, and it’s blowing their minds!https://scoop.upworthy.com/truck-thief-returns-cafe-owners-vehicle-after-4-days-along-with-some-toys-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T15:15:21.000ZTruck thief returns cafe owner's vehicle after 4 days — leaves a mysterious note and toys for the owner’s childhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792643/uploads/fae7deb0-aa66-11ee-8c68-adaf2763f208_1200_630.jpegTruck thief returns cafe owner's vehicle after 4 days — leaves a mysterious note and toys for the owner’s childSometimes, things happen for the most unusual reasons ever and all one can do is wait for all the things to make sense. https://scoop.upworthy.com/worker-quits-by-fixing-grammar-errors-in-their-managers-furious-note-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T15:45:25.000ZWorker quits like a boss — leaves job by fixing grammar errors in their manager’s furious notehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792646/uploads/e2ca8ed0-4489-11f1-939a-499545ebf2f6_1200_630.jpegWorker quits like a boss — leaves job by fixing grammar errors in their manager’s furious note“PS — You’ll never pass third-grade grammar and spelling like this. I quit.”https://scoop.upworthy.com/coworker-takes-credit-for-teammate-project-in-front-of-department-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-05-01T17:15:32.000ZSlacking coworker steals credit in front of boss — so the real hardworker arrives with a folder full of receiptshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793340/uploads/b640ea40-13d7-11f1-bc47-8dde00c7e0bc_1200_630.jpegSlacking coworker steals credit in front of boss — so the real hardworker arrives with a folder full of receiptsThe employee waited to land the perfect blow and it worked in earning his boss' respect backhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/british-soldier-honored-his-word-by-returning-to-jail-after-leave-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T18:45:00.000ZBritish POW was granted rare leave to visit his dying mother during WWI on one condition — what he did after stunned even his captors https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801054/uploads/9ec5c360-42c4-11f1-b23f-1168e3233582_1200_630.jpegBritish POW was granted rare leave to visit his dying mother during WWI on one condition — what he did after stunned even his captors When he learned that his mother was dying, Campbell asked to be granted leave to visit her, which they agreed to on the condition that he must return.https://scoop.upworthy.com/texas-woman-reunited-with-cat-from-bachelorette-1500-miles-away-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-30T05:45:00.000ZTexas woman found her missing cat in a stranger’s bachelorette photo — 1,500 miles awayhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801092/uploads/397f21b0-43e9-11f1-9e84-cb1c5711b40e_1200_630.jpegTexas woman found her missing cat in a stranger’s bachelorette photo — 1,500 miles awayLisa, an ex-lawyer, pleasure coach, and cat mom, wrote a distressing post in an Austin “lost and found pets” Facebook group, alerting people that Fry had gone missing. That's where a stranger found her with the most unbelievable photohttps://scoop.upworthy.com/kid-called-911-to-catch-monster-under-his-bed-led-to-a-wholesome-chatUPWORTHYen2026-04-30T13:00:00.000ZKid called 911 to investigate monster under his bed. So an officer came in and grabbed it by the headhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801095/uploads/ce184e30-445e-11f1-9f64-0197ac284e94_1200_630.jpegKid called 911 to investigate monster under his bed. So an officer came in and grabbed it by the headThe officer and the boy then entered the room, and the officer bent down to see what it was all about. https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-explained-how-accents-change-due-to-geographical-locationsUPWORTHYen2026-04-30T10:45:00.000ZCould mountains and rivers shape your accent? A poet says yeshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801098/uploads/b31b7c60-4300-11f1-90c3-df910956e2c3_1200_630.jpegCould mountains and rivers shape your accent? A poet says yesKae Tempest explained how people living in hilly regions and people living in flatlands have different accents.https://scoop.upworthy.com/daughter-won-on-the-same-show-her-mother-lost-on-40-years-agoUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T18:15:00.000ZMom lost a car on 'The Price Is Right' while pregnant — 40 years later, her daughter came back for ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801099/uploads/657576f0-4477-11f1-b354-8b8019900414_1200_630.jpegMom lost a car on 'The Price Is Right' while pregnant — 40 years later, her daughter came back for itAlthough the mother could only win a trash compactor while playing for a car, her daughter won the car 40 years later.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-records-himself-getting-drenched-on-a-united-airlines-flight-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-30T04:45:00.000Z'Rain' drenches United Airlines passenger in his seat — the crew's solution makes it 10 times worsehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801109/uploads/a682f860-43ec-11f1-9e84-cb1c5711b40e_1200_630.jpeg'Rain' drenches United Airlines passenger in his seat — the crew's solution makes it 10 times worseKevin Glover recorded himself while liquid kept pouring on him during his flight with United Airlines.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-refuses-to-tip-nonchalant-waiter-tips-the-owner-instead-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T17:15:00.000ZServer botched the order and disappeared for 40 minutes — the customer tipped the owner insteadhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801137/uploads/1fa0e660-4327-11f1-a7ac-9dfb844b2a5c_1200_630.jpegServer botched the order and disappeared for 40 minutes — the customer tipped the owner insteadThe server almost ruined their anniversary dinner with their girlfriend until the restaurant owner saved it. https://scoop.upworthy.com/study-shows-person-personality-affects-the-dreams-they-haveUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T01:45:00.000ZScience says a person's personality can affect the type of dreams they havehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801225/uploads/64a907a0-43a5-11f1-9b65-11bb9b7981ae_1200_630.jpegScience says a person's personality can affect the type of dreams they haveOver the course of two weeks, the participants kept daily records of their experiences, as the researchers tried to find out why some dreams feel vivid and lifelike while others are confusing and hard to remember.https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-gets-a-raise-after-calling-boss-dense-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-30T19:15:00.000ZEmployee called his boss ‘dense’ in a heated meeting — he expected to be fired but got a raise insteadhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801231/uploads/4e8c6820-43a7-11f1-bb39-517c4a866a51_1200_630.jpegEmployee called his boss ‘dense’ in a heated meeting — he expected to be fired but got a raise insteadThe employee had even texted their mother about a possible termination. But, to their surprise, the boss decided to play it differently.https://scoop.upworthy.com/grandpa-hands-daily-treat-to-kids-to-keep-alive-his-wifes-legacy-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-30T17:45:00.000ZBoy missed elderly neighbor who brought him treats and then her 93-year-old husband showed uphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801248/uploads/1f0384c0-43b2-11f1-b162-87872b0f5385_1200_630.jpegBoy missed elderly neighbor who brought him treats and then her 93-year-old husband showed upTurning loss into love, Leroy continues to carry out his wife's sweet daily gesture. https://scoop.upworthy.com/they-auctioned-their-14-k-1973-pontiac-for-their-grandchildren-their-neighbors-bid-100-kUPWORTHYen2026-04-30T18:15:00.000ZThey auctioned a $14K Pontiac for their grandkids. Neighbors bid $100K and then did something incrediblehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801266/uploads/aa503990-43d7-11f1-866a-85076a591c68_1200_630.jpegThey auctioned a $14K Pontiac for their grandkids. Neighbors bid $100K and then did something incredibleBen 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/dad-reveals-heartbreaking-reason-he-disappears-from-office-daily-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T17:45:00.000ZEmployee ‘disappearing’ at 3 p.m. daily was labeled a slacker — until he explained why in his exit interviewhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801291/uploads/9623b260-446a-11f1-a2c1-df5f635c3a6a_1200_630.jpegEmployee ‘disappearing’ at 3 p.m. daily was labeled a slacker — until he explained why in his exit interviewHis wife left him a year ago, and the strict custody arrangement left him with overwhelming responsibilities.https://scoop.upworthy.com/petty-influencer-left-false-review-restaurant-hit-back-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T03:45:00.000ZPetty influencer left a bad review because the restaurant wouldn't grant a $100 discount. Their response was A++https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801385/uploads/c29ea360-4468-11f1-a2c1-df5f635c3a6a_1200_630.jpegPetty influencer left a bad review because the restaurant wouldn't grant a $100 discount. Their response was A++It all started when Malik reached out to Corner 17, suggesting that he wanted to review the food that they serve and post about it on his page in exchange for getting a $100 discount.https://scoop.upworthy.com/sister-lied-that-she-was-broke-to-amily-but-had-6-figure-savings-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-30T18:45:00.000ZFamily sponsored 'broke' couple's wedding, taxes, and lifestyle — until the wife made one confession that stopped them coldhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801393/uploads/87e55100-446e-11f1-a2c1-df5f635c3a6a_1200_630.jpegFamily sponsored 'broke' couple's wedding, taxes, and lifestyle — until the wife made one confession that stopped them coldFor years, ever since her sister graduated, she complained about not having money. Family members took their word as fact and helped them for years, until she told her sister the truth.https://scoop.upworthy.com/cops-checked-on-man-after-neighbors-reported-not-seeing-him-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T19:15:00.000ZHe saw police at his doorstep on his Ring camera and panicked — what his neighbors reported made him want to hug themhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801423/uploads/bec9d630-447f-11f1-aa39-774c8b5fcb3b_1200_630.jpegHe saw police at his doorstep on his Ring camera and panicked — what his neighbors reported made him want to hug themBryan Stokes was surprised to see a police officer outside his house through his Ring doorbell. He was floored when he found the reason why.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-cancels-wedding-over-partners-debt-then-gets-a-surprise-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T19:45:00.000ZWoman cancels wedding after discovering fiancé's $17,000 credit card debt — only to realize they were already marriedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801436/uploads/a219c0b0-4482-11f1-aa39-774c8b5fcb3b_1200_630.jpegWoman cancels wedding after discovering fiancé's $17,000 credit card debt — only to realize they were already marriedA couple's smart move to save taxes ended up costing them a fortune. https://scoop.upworthy.com/gf-teams-up-with-footballer-to-get-back-at-cheater-bf-and-friend-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T16:45:00.000ZShe discovered her boyfriend and best friend were cheating — and secretly teamed up with her friend’s favorite TikTok creator for revengehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801437/uploads/6adf0ff0-4497-11f1-b6a9-299f1fcc3a78_1200_630.jpegShe discovered her boyfriend and best friend were cheating — and secretly teamed up with her friend’s favorite TikTok creator for revengeThe girl posted a photo of herself and the footballer, leaving her cheater boyfriend and her best friend dumbstruck.https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-thought-her-husband-was-sending-mean-messages-but-got-surprised-fpUPWORTHYen2026-05-01T05:45:00.000ZHusband denies sending daily 'mean messages' to his wife, so she dug further — and found his mistresshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801451/uploads/0b4c3150-44b8-11f1-bb21-bd80664fc099_1200_630.jpegHusband denies sending daily 'mean messages' to his wife, so she dug further — and found his mistressIt started with daily texts calling her "lazy," and ended with a massive surprise.