https://scoop.upworthy.com/1889-magazine-asked-women-why-they-were-spinsters-badass-responses-ex8UPWORTHYen2026-04-12T16:15:02.000Z1889 magazine asked Victorian women why they were unmarried. Their responses were badasshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/560465/uploads/804ccdb0-8406-11ec-bb37-5db98b65f88d_1200_630.png1889 magazine asked Victorian women why they were unmarried. Their responses were badassThe responses give an amusing insight into the psyche of the Victorian-era woman, commonly believed to have been prudish and reserved.https://scoop.upworthy.com/parents-sending-ashes-of-son-who-dreamt-of-being-astronaut-to-space-love-you-to-the-moon-and-back-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T01:15:27.000ZParents to send ashes of son who dreamt of being astronaut to space: 'Love you to the moon and back'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/576019/uploads/6750c560-01d2-11ed-94f0-214ba76b0f84_1200_630.pngParents to send ashes of son who dreamt of being astronaut to space: 'Love you to the moon and back''His biggest dream was to become an astronaut and travel to outer space.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/girl-asks-family-not-be-weird-when-bringing-boyfriend-home-viral-wholesome-family-meeting-love-ex7UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T02:30:36.000ZYoung sister begged family not to be 'weird' around her new boyfriend. Spoiler alert: They were weirdhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/590479/uploads/46a25840-5aad-11ed-a29e-17f2e6afdedf_1200_630.pngYoung sister begged family not to be 'weird' around her new boyfriend. Spoiler alert: They were weird'It helped break the ice. Because, how much weirder can it get than that?' the girl's dad shared.https://scoop.upworthy.com/astronaut-performing-hammer-feather-experiment-on-the-moon-1971-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T02:00:32.000ZAstronaut performing 'hammer and feather' experiment on the moon in 1971 is the coolest thing everhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/593630/uploads/8eee9d10-6bf7-11ed-bb8e-953f5fd38478_1200_630.pngAstronaut performing 'hammer and feather' experiment on the moon in 1971 is the coolest thing everThe objects hit the lunar surface at the exact same time despite being of considerably different masses.https://scoop.upworthy.com/school-district-rectifies-dress-code-after-mom-invites-principal-to-take-her-teen-daughter-shopping-ex8UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T04:00:36.000Z13-yr-old teen girl got dress-coded at school, so her mom challenged the principal to go shopping with herhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/631661/uploads/10353020-5b5e-11f0-951b-1b973296c28a_1200_630.jpeg13-yr-old teen girl got dress-coded at school, so her mom challenged the principal to go shopping with her'I forgot to thank you for making it clear to my daughter that her body is somehow a distraction, either to herself or to the boys,' she wrote in her letter to the principal.https://scoop.upworthy.com/nasa-astronauts-name-finally-cleared-as-lost-tomato-resurfaces-in-space-after-eight-months-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T04:00:33.000ZNASA astronaut's name finally cleared as lost tomato resurfaces in space after eight monthshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/662284/uploads/88b53bf0-370c-11f1-b9fb-4d90da28e63f_1200_630.jpegNASA astronaut's name finally cleared as lost tomato resurfaces in space after eight monthsLost tomato mystery in space is finally resolved!https://scoop.upworthy.com/apollo-17-astronaut-surface-made-a-shocking-discovery-after-walking-on-the-moons-surface-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T10:00:44.000ZThe only scientist to walk on the moon found he was allergic to moon rocks in ironic twisthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/673412/uploads/ecdf67c0-c500-11ee-bc1d-d10b80e77b6d_1200_630.jpegThe only scientist to walk on the moon found he was allergic to moon rocks in ironic twistHe was concerned after finding out something peculiar about the moon's surface.https://scoop.upworthy.com/british-woman-reveals-the-one-road-sign-in-america-that-she-cant-get-used-to-and-its-hilarious-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T03:30:41.000ZBritish woman reveals the one road sign in America that she 'can't get used to' and it's hilarioushttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/676648/uploads/74f37960-cff3-11ee-bf32-f5b8273beb67_1200_630.jpegBritish woman reveals the one road sign in America that she 'can't get used to' and it's hilariousAmong the many other culture shocks she faced after moving to America from the UK, this one frustrated the woman more while driving.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-takes-a-stand-for-daughter-sent-home-from-school-because-her-outfit-was-distracting-to-boys-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-12T22:15:07.000ZMom takes a stand for daughter sent home because her outfit was 'distracting to boys'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/681363/uploads/4f6ed9a0-e1e1-11ee-8a44-33dd362e190d_1200_630.jpegMom takes a stand for daughter sent home because her outfit was 'distracting to boys'A mom voices her concerns about dress code at her daughter's school, highlighting how it is highly hypocritical.https://scoop.upworthy.com/this-researcher-has-shocked-the-world-by-proving-that-we-might-be-living-in-a-simulation-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-12T17:10:07.000ZStunning new research could prove that our entire reality is a simulationhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/689032/uploads/f0198010-0088-11ef-a921-3dc97566d719_1200_630.jpegStunning new research could prove that our entire reality is a simulationA researcher has proof that we are already living in a simulation.https://scoop.upworthy.com/fifth-graders-stand-up-to-homophobic-teacher-who-made-rude-remarks-to-a-boy-with-two-dads-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-12T22:30:09.000ZFifth graders stand up to homophobic teacher who made rude remarks to a boy with two dadshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/706895/uploads/11cf8f90-4988-11ef-8965-99c812d1474a_1200_630.jpegFifth graders stand up to homophobic teacher who made rude remarks to a boy with two dads'I think they showed some pretty amazing citizenship,' said the school principal.https://scoop.upworthy.com/neil-armstrongs-wife-discovers-strange-items-in-a-bag-they-were-meant-to-be-left-on-the-moon-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T03:00:39.000ZNeil Armstrong's wife discovers strange items in a bag — they were meant to be left on the moonhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/731055/uploads/ddaa3f30-ec56-11f0-9b7a-c15cce1b5803_1200_630.jpegNeil Armstrong's wife discovers strange items in a bag — they were meant to be left on the moonAstounding discovery: Neil Armstrong’s hidden Apollo 11 artifacts found by his wife after his death.https://scoop.upworthy.com/85-year-old-neighbor-invites-everyone-to-a-party-at-4-pm-but-on-one-badass-condition-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T00:00:12.000Z85-year-old neighbor invites everyone to a party at 4 pm — but on one badass conditionhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735568/uploads/b756c740-ea22-11ef-91dc-53a75c99e080_1200_630.jpeg85-year-old neighbor invites everyone to a party at 4 pm — but on one badass condition85-year-old, Doug, invites neighbors to a party lasting 'until the cops arrive' with handwritten invites. Will everyone show up for this wild celebration?https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-flies-217-miles-every-day-to-work-for-the-sweetest-reason-thatll-resonate-with-every-mom-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T04:00:35.000ZWoman flies 217 miles every day to work for the sweetest reason that’ll resonate with every momhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735740/uploads/61a59550-e9ec-11ef-aca7-4bd770f4ae97_1200_630.jpegWoman flies 217 miles every day to work for the sweetest reason that’ll resonate with every mom"I wake up around 4 AM—4:15 AM at the latest," she revealed, and after getting ready, she's out the door by 5 AM to catch her 5:55 AM flight.https://scoop.upworthy.com/a-supercomputer-was-asked-how-long-humanity-will-survive-on-earth-and-it-confirms-scientists-worst-fears-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T11:45:49.000ZA supercomputer was asked how long humanity will survive on Earth — and it confirms scientists' worst fearshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736531/uploads/a0bcea50-f29c-11ef-b43f-95235143c8ae_1200_630.jpegA supercomputer was asked how long humanity will survive on Earth — and it confirms scientists' worst fearsFrom soaring temperatures to relentless wildfires, climate change is reshaping our world. A new study now suggests its long-term impact.https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-accused-vacationing-worker-of-slacking-but-proof-exposed-her-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T14:00:03.000ZManager 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/upderpaid-worker-resigns-under-poor-management-and-shop-closes-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T01:15:29.000ZEmployer underpaid student worker for months — until a perfectly timed resignation shut the business downhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783981/uploads/f9b8e9f0-db4f-11f0-b45d-75f5d6ca7552_1200_630.jpegEmployer underpaid student worker for months — until a perfectly timed resignation shut the business downThey didn't quit on the spot; rather, they waited for the perfect moment. https://scoop.upworthy.com/company-goes-bankrupt-after-employee-is-fired-by-boss-nepo-baby-son-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T13:15:58.000ZBoss fires 8-year employee so he can hire his 'nepobaby' son, and watches the company go bankrupt in no timehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/784468/uploads/59319840-defd-11f0-9320-355983deea2c_1200_630.jpegBoss fires 8-year employee so he can hire his 'nepobaby' son, and watches the company go bankrupt in no time'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/teen-responds-to-hoa-notice-on-parking-lamborghini-in-the-driveway-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T16:15:21.000ZHOA letter scolds teen for parking a Lamborghini in his driveway, until one Instagram video made them eat their wordshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/784474/uploads/7a6c5210-df12-11f0-b56e-d7f3ba83ea70_1200_630.jpegHOA letter scolds teen for parking a Lamborghini in his driveway, until one Instagram video made them eat their words'HOA president, if you're watching this, this is why I can't park the Lamborghini in the garage...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/customer-reports-pizza-joint-for-hiring-disabled-chef-it-backfires-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T02:00:34.000ZEntitled customer reported restaurant for employing disabled chef. His wife's stinging reply shut them uphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/784876/uploads/44a93d10-e15f-11f0-8102-8d8b258e2cb8_1200_630.jpegEntitled customer reported restaurant for employing disabled chef. His wife's stinging reply shut them up A customer who had recently walked into their restaurant was "disgusted" by the fact that a disabled man was preparing the food. https://scoop.upworthy.com/fired-employee-used-companys-own-ai-to-reverse-their-decision-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T10:57:44.000ZCompany tried to fire employee without severance. He used their own AI against them and pulled off the ultimate holiday couphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/785030/uploads/4aecb2e0-e251-11f0-9318-d99185983b81_1200_630.jpegCompany tried to fire employee without severance. He used their own AI against them and pulled off the ultimate holiday coupThe person had about two days to submit their defense, while the company had been planning for their layoff for weeks. They read the accusations carefully and realized the company had clearly blown things out of proportion, only to terminate them.https://scoop.upworthy.com/fibrebond-ceo-sells-company-and-gifts-workers-240-million-bonus-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T17:45:26.000ZWorkers feared layoffs after CEO sold family business, but then they were handed envelopes that made their jaws drophttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/785398/uploads/b484eac0-e566-11f0-b2e3-e5531bf7d126_1200_630.jpegWorkers feared layoffs after CEO sold family business, but then they were handed envelopes that made their jaws dropThe workers were handed the news in blue and white envelopes and had mixed reactions. Some were brought to tears, others thought it was a prank, and still others were speechless. Lesia Key, an employee of 29 years, revealed the difference it made.https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-quits-after-company-cuts-salary-to-match-the-minimum-wage-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T15:00:14.000ZCompany cut down worker's salary to adjust to the new minimum wage. His response left them wishing they hadn'thttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/785546/uploads/7a354a10-e645-11f0-8674-61f86bf2e454_1200_630.jpegCompany cut down worker's salary to adjust to the new minimum wage. His response left them wishing they hadn't"My salary was simply 'adjusted' to the new minimum wage, and the small buffer I had was erased," the employee wrote. https://scoop.upworthy.com/astronaut-charles-duke-left-family-portrait-on-the-moon-to-honor-kids-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T05:30:39.000ZApollo astronaut left family portrait on the moon in 1972. It was him honoring a sweet promise to his kidshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/786517/uploads/292b1760-ec64-11f0-86d6-e751325c5155_1200_630.jpegApollo astronaut left family portrait on the moon in 1972. It was him honoring a sweet promise to his kids“We got one of the NASA photographers to come over, and we got dressed up and got in our backyard, and the photographer took the picture of our family.” They all signed it, and when he landed in 1972, he left a portrait with a message.https://scoop.upworthy.com/noisy-youngsters-kept-everyone-awake-till-3-am-at-the-campsite-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T12:00:51.000ZNoisy youngsters kept everyone awake till 3 AM at the campsite. At sunrise, families delivered instant karmahttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/791373/uploads/cc6f72d0-5cb4-11f0-819f-85132405eebe_1200_630.jpegNoisy youngsters kept everyone awake till 3 AM at the campsite. At sunrise, families delivered instant karmaA noisy group of people kept a campsite awake till 3 AM. People gave them the taste of their own medicine in a funny way.https://scoop.upworthy.com/he-was-fired-for-asking-for-a-raise-and-then-found-company-was-still-profiting-from-his-work-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T11:00:47.000ZEditor was fired for asking for a raise — he quietly deleted all the working files, leaving his bosses fuminghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792148/uploads/a634ad30-0d79-11f1-a564-1b0fd2fcfe65_1200_630.jpegEditor was fired for asking for a raise — he quietly deleted all the working files, leaving his bosses fuming'It’s about to cost them 4x your old salary to get it all back'https://scoop.upworthy.com/louisiana-boy-gave-his-last-dollar-to-a-homeless-man-but-he-was-actually-a-millionaire-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T13:50:08.000ZLouisiana boy saw ‘homeless man’ praying alone in a corner and gave him his last dollar — when he learned his actual net worth, his jaw droppedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792202/uploads/61653d80-0bac-11ef-b181-3d279ff46f57_1200_630.jpegLouisiana boy saw ‘homeless man’ praying alone in a corner and gave him his last dollar — when he learned his actual net worth, his jaw droppedA chance encounter with the boy changed the millionaire's outlook on life, humanity, and the world.https://scoop.upworthy.com/captain-shuts-down-sexist-remark-with-epic-comeback-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T09:45:42.000ZInsecure man tried to shame Captain with sexist remark but her '19-year' stinging reply shut him uphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792204/uploads/3fa9c470-a743-11eb-820b-2db11c522b6e_1200_630.pngInsecure man tried to shame Captain with sexist remark but her '19-year' stinging reply shut him upRather than ignore the commment like usual, something about it urged Capt. McCue to respond to it with an epic comeback on TikTokhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/terminally-ill-celebrates-50th-anniversary-gets-heartfelt-note-on-bill-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T19:00:29.000ZTerminally ill husband took his wife to dinner for their 50th anniversary — a note on the bill left her in tearshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792206/uploads/45146530-63cf-11f0-84dc-b9928a1d1d65_1200_630.jpegTerminally ill husband took his wife to dinner for their 50th anniversary — a note on the bill left her in tearsLooking at the bill, the couple thought it must be a joke.https://scoop.upworthy.com/neglected-daughter-cut-off-parents-the-moment-she-turned-18-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-14T10:55:42.000ZDaughter neglected all her childhood cut off her parents the moment she turned 18, asks if she did wronghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792207/uploads/af08e610-0fd6-11f1-a80c-9b1ebea52a81_1200_630.jpegDaughter neglected all her childhood cut off her parents the moment she turned 18, asks if she did wrongThe mother would plan trips to Disneyland for her daughter, with no idea that she has a fear of themeparks.https://scoop.upworthy.com/daughter-saves-late-dads-final-words-and-its-a-beautiful-life-lesson-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T04:45:38.000ZDaughter frames her late dad’s final words at home — and it’s a quiet lesson on what really matters in lifehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792208/uploads/6525bd00-3a1d-11f0-bcf4-01c92caa6f01_1200_630.jpegDaughter frames her late dad’s final words at home — and it’s a quiet lesson on what really matters in lifeWoman preserved her dad’s last written words — now they greet everyone who walks through her home.https://scoop.upworthy.com/little-girl-asks-her-father-how-he-will-feel-when-she-moves-out-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-13T12:15:58.000ZLittle girl asked her dad how he’d feel when she moved out with her 'boyfriend' — his reply perfectly sums up every girl dadhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792215/uploads/16ebcb70-9a5a-11ee-9a70-7798a3afd0b1_1200_630.jpegLittle girl asked her dad how he’d feel when she moved out with her 'boyfriend' — his reply perfectly sums up every girl dadThis father-daughter duo sure has us in mixed emotions after their heart-melting conversationhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/biker-spots-senior-woman-on-edge-of-bridge-saves-her-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T17:15:00.000ZBiker spots elderly woman hunkered over the edge of a bridge. His relentless 'nagging' saved her lifehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798859/uploads/b3449320-3716-11f1-bbc3-e16a92c83c35_1200_630.jpegBiker spots elderly woman hunkered over the edge of a bridge. His relentless 'nagging' saved her lifeShe shrugs away to loosen his grip on her arm and starts plodding away, softly brushing the ledge with her hand. Instead of giving up, he walks up to her, presses her shoulder, and again asks, “Are you okay?”https://scoop.upworthy.com/landlord-criticizes-renters-home-after-forgetting-to-evict-them-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-12T17:45:00.000ZLandlord suddenly criticizes renter's 'messy' home 10 years after they moved in — all because he forgot to evict them on timehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798872/uploads/4551bb00-34c2-11f1-953b-995270f549a7_1200_630.jpegLandlord suddenly criticizes renter's 'messy' home 10 years after they moved in — all because he forgot to evict them on timeLandlord marched into the house and started criticizing it for being messy, just because the tenant didn't remind him to kick them out https://scoop.upworthy.com/person-finds-a-love-letter-in-apartment-readers-say-its-manipulativeUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T17:45:00.000ZNew tenant discovered a 'love letter' from 2022 hidden in their apartment — but its tone left readers uncomfortablehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798881/uploads/ed757ad0-34cf-11f1-8c83-1b010b623df5_1200_630.jpegNew tenant discovered a 'love letter' from 2022 hidden in their apartment — but its tone left readers uncomfortableThe writer confessed that their relationship with Bokaa was so strong that it felt as if they had known each other in previous lifetimes. "Maybe you have yet to encounter this feeling, but sooner or later, you will... that's how life works."https://scoop.upworthy.com/hotel-sent-a-reassuring-letter-to-those-staying-during-911-attacksUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T19:45:00.000ZWhen 9/11 hit, a Las Vegas hotel slid letters under the doors of guests locked in their rooms — here's what it saidhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798882/uploads/e58b58d0-371d-11f1-a62f-8ba88e6a3d78_1200_630.jpegWhen 9/11 hit, a Las Vegas hotel slid letters under the doors of guests locked in their rooms — here's what it saidWhen the 9/11 attacks led to mass destruction in the city, the guests staying in Luxor were suddenly locked inside. https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-worried-about-husbands-suicide-note-but-he-is-still-alive-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T16:15:00.000ZShe found her husband’s 'goodbye letter' in his toolbox — but the date on it made her realize something wasn’t righthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798900/uploads/c4851850-370f-11f1-b9fb-4d90da28e63f_1200_630.jpegShe found her husband’s 'goodbye letter' in his toolbox — but the date on it made her realize something wasn’t rightThe woman is 29 years old, and her husband is 31. She thought things were going well in her marriage until one day she found a folded note in his toolbox while cleaning the garage.https://scoop.upworthy.com/candidate-fires-recruiter-who-mocked-them-during-interview-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T18:15:00.000ZHR mocked her 'insignificant skills' during job interview. Weeks later, she returned as his client and turned the tables on himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799104/uploads/813aad30-3700-11f1-881c-23ec05b07f6f_1200_630.jpegHR mocked her 'insignificant skills' during job interview. Weeks later, she returned as his client and turned the tables on himFor almost 30 minutes, the recruiter went over with the candidate, explaining why they were not suitable for the role. He even called them incompetent for the job, pointing out mistakes in their resume.https://scoop.upworthy.com/pope-leo-displayed-a-playful-gesture-while-meeting-a-gold-medalistUPWORTHYen2026-04-14T09:45:00.000ZPope Leo pranks an Italian athlete using his 'special' item. His face says the resthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799108/uploads/4d273bd0-370f-11f1-b9fb-4d90da28e63f_1200_630.jpegPope Leo pranks an Italian athlete using his 'special' item. His face says the restWhen an Olympic gold medalist walked towards the Pope to greet and shake hands, he was left humorously 'confused' by the old man’s gesture.https://scoop.upworthy.com/study-found-summers-have-gotten-30-days-longer-and-still-growingUPWORTHYen2026-04-14T12:00:00.000ZSummer is 30 days longer and hotter than ever. A study says this is only the beginninghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799110/uploads/89bf57e0-37db-11f1-9047-7576edfcb912_1200_630.jpegSummer is 30 days longer and hotter than ever. A study says this is only the beginningResearchers analyzed temperature and found that summers are getting longer and hotter across 10 cities in the Northern Hemisphere.https://scoop.upworthy.com/astronaut-understood-humans-better-after-10-day-trip-to-the-moonUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T10:45:00.000ZAstronaut Christina Koch saw 'tiny Earth' enveloped by darkness and had a stark realizationhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799115/uploads/81b4f530-371f-11f1-a62f-8ba88e6a3d78_1200_630.jpegAstronaut Christina Koch saw 'tiny Earth' enveloped by darkness and had a stark realizationAstronaut Christina Koch said one memorable thing that united everyone who is on the planet: "I know I haven't learned everything that this journey has yet to teach me. But there's one new thing I know, and that is, Planet Earth, you are a crew."https://scoop.upworthy.com/naomi-ackie-reveals-story-her-mom-told-her-before-dying-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T18:45:00.000ZActor Naomi Ackie asked her dying mom to tell her a story — she didn’t know it would become the most important lesson of her lifehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799130/uploads/46edf820-372e-11f1-ad2a-8fb61ba7aec8_1200_630.jpegActor Naomi Ackie asked her dying mom to tell her a story — she didn’t know it would become the most important lesson of her lifeHer mom had almost lost her ability to communicate, but her last story left a lasting impact on her daughter. https://scoop.upworthy.com/bruno-mars-reads-his-dads-text-after-las-vegas-names-street-after-himUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T17:00:00.000ZBruno Mars reads out dad's emotional text after getting a street named after himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799136/uploads/aa7e5410-3716-11f1-bbc3-e16a92c83c35_1200_630.jpegBruno Mars reads out dad's emotional text after getting a street named after himHis father said he is proud of Mars and suggested that he must let his fans know, 'It's their street,' and be overwhelmed by the honor.https://scoop.upworthy.com/10-year-old-girl-wrote-a-letter-to-nasa-to-make-pluto-a-planet-againUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T12:00:00.000Z10-year-old girl stands up for 'Planet' Pluto in an emotional letter. NASA wrote backhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799140/uploads/932773f0-3725-11f1-ac01-912b811b5cc3_1200_630.jpeg10-year-old girl stands up for 'Planet' Pluto in an emotional letter. NASA wrote back10-year-old Kaela from Florida wrote a letter to NASA with a specific request about Pluto, and they responded.https://scoop.upworthy.com/manager-sets-up-newbie-to-fail-only-for-it-to-blow-up-in-their-face-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-13T16:45:00.000ZManager 'set up' newbie to fail, then fired them on the spot. One key piece of evidence made it blow up in their facehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799155/uploads/06096ca0-3723-11f1-ac01-912b811b5cc3_1200_630.jpegManager 'set up' newbie to fail, then fired them on the spot. One key piece of evidence made it blow up in their faceManagers can get enveloped by what psychologists call “leadership amnesia.” They forget what it means to be a manager and end up being dishonest, secretive, or unfaithful to the team.