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His face did that tight smile thing,&apos; they wrote.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-boards-flight-to-visit-daughter-gets-surprised-by-attendant-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-10T19:00:21.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mom boarded flight to visit daughter, unaware of the tearful surprise awaiting her at 40,000 feet</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/791777/uploads/71ad15d0-0bde-11f1-80db-7b37c87ee9bb_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Mom boarded flight to visit daughter, unaware of the tearful surprise awaiting her at 40,000 feet</image:title><image:caption>She was so loud that all other passengers were traumatized. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-removes-alexa-after-discovering-it-stored-weeks-of-voice-clips-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T19:00:50.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Daughter showed her Millennial dad something unexpected on their family Amazon Echo — he instantly unplugged it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792006/uploads/bfb273b0-0d64-11f1-87b2-355b875822d8_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Daughter showed her Millennial dad something unexpected on their family Amazon Echo — he instantly unplugged it</image:title><image:caption> &quot;I had NO IDEA that Amazon was collecting everything I say,&quot; he wrote. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-quits-after-boss-tried-to-steal-250-from-his-salary-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T15:15:38.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss docked $250 from her paycheck without informing her — she sent her resignation in 2 hours and walked out</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792077/uploads/e362eb70-0d58-11f1-b622-153e30b9e559_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss docked $250 from her paycheck without informing her — she sent her resignation in 2 hours and walked out</image:title><image:caption>&quot;All my coworkers were standing with me in silence, which felt good,&quot; the employee noted.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-starting-taking-lunch-during-meetings-to-take-revenge-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T12:00:17.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Manager kept scheduling meetings during lunch break — so employee started bringing food into team meetings</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792098/uploads/9ff05480-0d6d-11f1-9336-a7e4edc0f5ed_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Manager kept scheduling meetings during lunch break — so employee started bringing food into team meetings</image:title><image:caption>A survey 35,000 workers across 26 countries found that employees are only given 35 minutes of lunch break per day, if they have one at all.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/manager-showed-up-late-to-interviews-until-staff-member-intervened-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T10:50:51.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Always late but obsessed with punctuality — a candidate called out boss in front of the staff</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792133/uploads/d3a41e10-0d7c-11f1-826e-cfcd3dd0fe99_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Always late but obsessed with punctuality — a candidate called out boss in front of the staff</image:title><image:caption>Since that day, the manager has always shown up on time. She even offers them water or coffee to make them comfortable before the interview. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-followed-manager-being-notified-to-the-t-and-it-backfired-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T16:00:43.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss complained about workers &apos;disappearing&apos; from office — until they maliciously complied with real-time alert system</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792134/uploads/e7b64890-0d6f-11f1-9336-a7e4edc0f5ed_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss complained about workers &apos;disappearing&apos; from office — until they maliciously complied with real-time alert system</image:title><image:caption> &quot;Just wanted to make sure I&apos;m being professional like you asked,&quot; the employee said to the boss. </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/starbucks-barista-attempt-to-flirt-goes-south-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Starbucks barista left a flirty &apos;secret message&apos; on woman&apos;s cup — ended up going viral for all the wrong reasons</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798458/uploads/cdee8140-3356-11f1-a9d8-63e915acdab7_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Starbucks barista left a flirty &apos;secret message&apos; on woman&apos;s cup — ended up going viral for all the wrong reasons</image:title><image:caption>A barista&apos;s secret message to a girl has divided the internet.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/dads-sarcastic-letter-verifying-daughter-period-claim-wins-praise-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Teacher asks dad to ‘verify’ daughter’s period claim after she opts out of P.E. class. His reply involving the CPS left the teacher squirming</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798577/uploads/a6663310-334d-11f1-b5d3-d7cded513fa2_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Teacher asks dad to ‘verify’ daughter’s period claim after she opts out of P.E. class. His reply involving the CPS left the teacher squirming</image:title><image:caption>The father recalled buying tampons for his daughter, which he assumed she ordered for herself. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/stepfather-criticized-for-painting-stepkids-rooms-for-his-own-kids-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-10T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>After his wife passed away, he remodeled his stepkids’ rooms to accommodate his children. He&apos;s asking if he crossed the line</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798593/uploads/b8622d20-3353-11f1-a9d8-63e915acdab7_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>After his wife passed away, he remodeled his stepkids’ rooms to accommodate his children. He&apos;s asking if he crossed the line</image:title><image:caption>&apos;They accused me of trying to get rid of them and erase them from their home,&apos; the stepfather said.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/grandma-faces-fury-for-showing-kids-earth-is-round-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-10T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mom told her kids the Earth was flat — until their grandma did a simple &apos;double sunset&apos; experiment to prove her wrong</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798598/uploads/f56d1d10-34c0-11f1-835f-758f94bfb85e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Mom told her kids the Earth was flat — until their grandma did a simple &apos;double sunset&apos; experiment to prove her wrong</image:title><image:caption>A Granny&apos;s dilemma: should she apologize for for telling the truth or stand her ground?</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-cancels-wedding-after-finace-calls-belittles-daughter-origami-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-10T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bride overheard fiancé mocking her daughter’s &apos;childish&apos; wedding idea — so she called the family and taught him a lesson he&apos;d never forget</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798703/uploads/15e10aa0-34b9-11f1-835f-758f94bfb85e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Bride overheard fiancé mocking her daughter’s &apos;childish&apos; wedding idea — so she called the family and taught him a lesson he&apos;d never forget</image:title><image:caption>While the mother, of course, loved the idea and went out to gather all the necessary items, her fiancé seemed upset. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/couple-gets-cars-towed-after-neighbors-kept-blocking-driveway-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Problematic family kept parking in neighbor&apos;s driveway — so a neighbor made phone calls to a tow truck driver and a cop to pull off devious plan</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798724/uploads/f763ea70-3404-11f1-baf2-b933ecd0e7d1_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Problematic family kept parking in neighbor&apos;s driveway — so a neighbor made phone calls to a tow truck driver and a cop to pull off devious plan</image:title><image:caption>Apart from the cop, they also befriended a tow truck driver, taking things to the next level.</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/stepmother-demands-share-after-father-leaves-fortune-for-daughter-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-10T15:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Estranged dad leaves daughter $500,000 after his death — &apos;stepmother&apos; who only got $100 demands she split it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798742/uploads/9d649230-34cd-11f1-8c83-1b010b623df5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Estranged dad leaves daughter $500,000 after his death — &apos;stepmother&apos; who only got $100 demands she split it</image:title><image:caption>After vanishing for years, father leaves his estate to his daughter, leaving $100 for the rest of the members.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-finds-a-hidden-door-on-airbnb-ceiling-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-10T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dallas Airbnb guests spot a &apos;weird ceiling&apos; before making a chilling discovery on the roof. It made them run for shelter</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798749/uploads/e1882ed0-34a6-11f1-9e1f-cd0934f4993b_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Dallas Airbnb guests spot a &apos;weird ceiling&apos; before making a chilling discovery on the roof. It made them run for shelter</image:title><image:caption>It was the &apos;worst&apos; and the &apos;creepiest&apos; Airbnb ever, the woman said. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-wins-case-against-man-who-modified-garage-into-a-rental-unit-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-10T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>California homeowner spent $100,000 remodeling his garage. Then the HOA sent him a legal notice that left him fuming</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798751/uploads/ee19be40-3418-11f1-a90d-b9463cb07b9c_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>California homeowner spent $100,000 remodeling his garage. Then the HOA sent him a legal notice that left him fuming</image:title><image:caption> Athough the California court ruled against Hardesty, Judge Torres believes that the battle may not be over. </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/nasa-astronaut-recalls-his-late-wife-was-his-biggest-support-system</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T01:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Teary-eyed Artemis II Commander reveals late wife&apos;s ultimate sacrifice to make his dreams come true</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798829/uploads/8bf4f210-34a5-11f1-9e1f-cd0934f4993b_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Teary-eyed Artemis II Commander reveals late wife&apos;s ultimate sacrifice to make his dreams come true</image:title><image:caption>NASA astronaut aboard Orion spacecraft recalls his late wife was one of his biggest support systems</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/baby-born-35000-feet-above-ground-has-no-nationality</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T05:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>A woman went into labor 35,000 feet above ground. Now her baby&apos;s citizenship is up in the air</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798848/uploads/e6d82580-34eb-11f1-82c5-1970cdaec0cc_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>A woman went into labor 35,000 feet above ground. Now her baby&apos;s citizenship is up in the air</image:title><image:caption>A woman delivered her baby during a flight leaving her infant&apos;s nationality in the air. </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/partner-makes-bride-taste-her-own-medicine-after-she-mocks-friend-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-10T18:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bride mocks friend&apos;s &apos;comfy&apos; makeup look, until her loving partner gives her a taste of her own medicine</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798860/uploads/e9506760-34bd-11f1-835f-758f94bfb85e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Bride mocks friend&apos;s &apos;comfy&apos; makeup look, until her loving partner gives her a taste of her own medicine</image:title><image:caption>Neither they confronted the bride nor addressed the issue directly. Instead, they just went with it, roasting her with compliments. </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/teacher-sparks-viral-outcry-after-telling-parents-to-ditch-air-tags</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T10:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Teacher&apos;s tone-deaf comments about parents AirTagging their kids has sent the internet into a tailspin</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798885/uploads/54e13d90-34f7-11f1-b434-ef41ca6b11fe_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Teacher&apos;s tone-deaf comments about parents AirTagging their kids has sent the internet into a tailspin</image:title><image:caption>Teacher&apos;s viral outcry against AirTagging kids meets tough logic online. It&apos;s clear which side won</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/people-attend-stranger-funeral-as-family-fails-to-travel-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T03:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Funeral home saw no relatives turn up for late Melbourne senior — so they built him a family from scratch</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798888/uploads/d46d2c10-34dc-11f1-8eb3-e5fc93dde01b_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral home saw no relatives turn up for late Melbourne senior — so they built him a family from scratch</image:title><image:caption>&apos;Everybody needs to have somebody...&apos; a mourner shared, reflecting on why she chose to attend a stranger&apos;s funeral. </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></urlset>