https://scoop.upworthy.com/100-year-olds-share-their-secrets-to-a-long-and-happy-life-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-27T21:45:09.000Z100-year-olds share seven secrets to a long and happy lifehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/614767/uploads/ae2d0df0-d494-11ed-a54f-cdafe5b26afb_1200_630.png100-year-olds share seven secrets to a long and happy lifeHaving a purpose is essential to having a long life as it keeps us motivated and happy.https://scoop.upworthy.com/people-rally-around-wife-who-wants-to-divorce-husband-after-he-pranks-her-with-a-pile-of-dirty-dishes-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T13:15:59.000ZPeople rally around wife who wants divorce after husband's pile of dirty dishes 'prank'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/673936/uploads/dff1beb0-42fc-11f1-a5c8-09a3e380e72a_1200_630.jpegPeople rally around wife who wants divorce after husband's pile of dirty dishes 'prank'A wife who had been reconsidering her marriage finally decided to call it quits after her husband gave her an ugly surprise.https://scoop.upworthy.com/people-rally-around-cafe-owner-after-a-big-wedding-party-takes-over-their-venue-without-permission-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T18:15:28.000ZBig wedding party crashed a café without booking it — then tried offering a $200 tip instead of the $500 rental feehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/675208/uploads/c733c060-42fe-11f1-a5c8-09a3e380e72a_1200_630.jpegBig wedding party crashed a café without booking it — then tried offering a $200 tip instead of the $500 rental feeThe owner and staff of an Indianapolis-based coffee shop were left dumbfounded when a stream of wedding guests walked in to block other customers.https://scoop.upworthy.com/millionaire-kept-family-wealth-a-secret-from-son-for-20-years-to-teach-the-value-of-hard-work-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-27T17:05:46.000ZFor 20 years, a millionaire hid his family fortune from his son to teach one powerful lessonhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/684029/uploads/816d6260-4237-11f1-94a4-130ff98c8a82_1200_630.jpegFor 20 years, a millionaire hid his family fortune from his son to teach one powerful lessonHe kept his business success a secret from his son for 2 decades until he graduated college.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bizarre-underground-anomaly-near-the-pyramids-of-egypt-triggers-worldwde-interest-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T03:55:17.000ZBizarre underground 'anomaly' near the Pyramids of Egypt triggers worldwide interesthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/693456/uploads/e4e0ff50-11dd-11ef-a6ef-c77b2e21c98e_1200_630.jpegBizarre underground 'anomaly' near the Pyramids of Egypt triggers worldwide interestGeophysical exploration from 2021 to 2023 revealed a mysterious structure near Giza's Western Cemetery, sparking global curiosity.https://scoop.upworthy.com/teachers-daring-response-when-principal-asks-to-teach-extra-classes-inspires-mass-resignation-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T21:45:48.000ZTeacher's daring response when principal asks to teach extra classes inspires mass resignationhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/701948/uploads/61f91a30-42f2-11f1-b8f2-cd36cfc22de8_1200_630.jpegTeacher's daring response when principal asks to teach extra classes inspires mass resignationFaced with an impossible choice—teach extra courses or quit—this teacher took the stand that inspired his colleagues.https://scoop.upworthy.com/birth-mom-makes-tearjerking-video-for-son-before-giving-him-up-for-adoption-purely-out-of-love-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T23:15:53.000ZBirth mom makes tearjerking video for son before giving him up for adoption: 'Purely out of love'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/705901/uploads/a7e5b7f0-4543-11ef-92ff-83ae0727d693_1200_630.jpegBirth mom makes tearjerking video for son before giving him up for adoption: 'Purely out of love''My entire pregnancy, I was waiting for the two days I would get to spend with you,' she shared in the video.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bikers-queue-up-at-girls-lemonade-stand-in-indiana-to-thank-her-mom-who-saved-their-lives-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-29T10:15:55.000ZBikers queue up at girl's lemonade stand in Indiana to thank her mom who saved their lives https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/733959/uploads/1fbdb750-dd6f-11ef-992d-37b95d1ff0fe_1200_630.jpegBikers queue up at girl's lemonade stand in Indiana to thank her mom who saved their lives A group of 30 bikers in Indiana stopped by a lemonade stand to thank the nurse who saved their lives during a highway crash!https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-found-out-his-wife-was-secretly-planning-to-leave-him-so-he-divorced-her-first-asks-if-he-did-wrong-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T16:45:21.000ZMan found out his wife was secretly planning to leave him so he acted first — and divorced herhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734339/uploads/8c4f5a20-dfb5-11ef-9947-a70118b4ee9e_1200_630.jpegMan found out his wife was secretly planning to leave him so he acted first — and divorced herHusband overhears ex-wife’s conversation, files for divorce after shocking revelation.https://scoop.upworthy.com/womans-in-laws-pushed-for-a-prenup-fearing-she-was-a-gold-digger-they-had-no-clue-she-was-actually-richer-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-29T13:15:07.000ZWoman's in-laws pushed for a prenup fearing she was a gold-digger — they had no clue she was actually richerhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734340/uploads/cc2fe220-e23c-11ef-bd83-fd2df8da5961_1200_630.jpegWoman's in-laws pushed for a prenup fearing she was a gold-digger — they had no clue she was actually richerWife asks for divorce after in-laws refuse to invite her for Christmas–internet applauds her decision!https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-copied-her-male-coworkers-email-style-word-for-word-her-boss-response-revealed-a-double-standard-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T15:45:16.000ZWoman copied her male coworker's email style word-for-word — her boss’ response revealed a double standardhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734586/uploads/f0ce3c50-e230-11ef-b838-11415532b2b5_1200_630.jpegWoman copied her male coworker's email style word-for-word — her boss’ response revealed a double standardA woman stands up for herself when her boss reprimands her for copying a male colleague's email style!https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-arranges-to-meet-doppelganger-after-seeing-her-online-it-ended-up-revealing-a-long-kept-secret-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T14:15:07.000ZWoman arranges to meet doppelganger after seeing her online. It ended up revealing a long-kept secret.https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734659/uploads/6f113100-e2cf-11ef-8aa3-49c5860a6de8_1200_630.jpegWoman arranges to meet doppelganger after seeing her online. It ended up revealing a long-kept secret.Separated at birth, two sisters are reunited after a viral TikTok video, with one of them admitting, “I don’t like hugs, but I hugged her.”https://scoop.upworthy.com/company-tells-workers-to-make-appreciation-potluck-without-pay-ends-up-regretting-it-instantly-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T13:45:02.000ZCompany tells workers to make ‘appreciation’ potluck without pay — ends up regretting it instantlyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734703/uploads/0f9f3a20-e2eb-11ef-8972-cf39d92e16ac_1200_630.jpegCompany tells workers to make ‘appreciation’ potluck without pay — ends up regretting it instantlyWorker shuts down unpaid ‘appreciation’ potluck by company with one simple question.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-ran-to-the-limo-hired-for-her-60th-birthday-but-completely-lost-it-when-she-saw-who-was-waiting-inside-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T14:45:09.000ZMom ran to the limo hired for her 60th birthday — but completely lost it when she saw who was waiting insidehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734864/uploads/ebf19140-e556-11ef-8327-7da98f30338d_1200_630.jpegMom ran to the limo hired for her 60th birthday — but completely lost it when she saw who was waiting insideSome surprises are too beautiful for words.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-asks-neighbor-to-turn-his-tv-down-at-12-30-am-she-woke-up-to-a-kind-note-that-caught-her-off-guard-ex7UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T22:15:50.000ZWoman asks neighbor to turn his TV down at 12:30 am. She woke up to a kind note that caught her off guardhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735603/uploads/8136d120-f8e4-11ef-aa41-3b7d2056539c_1200_630.jpegWoman asks neighbor to turn his TV down at 12:30 am. She woke up to a kind note that caught her off guardA woman had to get up at midnight to ask her neighbor to turn the volume down. The next day? A sweet surprise awaited her outside her door.https://scoop.upworthy.com/boyfriend-stumbles-upon-girlfriends-secret-pros-and-cons-list-about-him-he-lacks-class-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-27T19:10:51.000ZBoyfriend stumbled upon girlfriend’s secret 'Pros and Cons' list about him — and regretted reading ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736190/uploads/af769660-eddb-11ef-a014-8fce74ef6395_1200_630.jpegBoyfriend stumbled upon girlfriend’s secret 'Pros and Cons' list about him — and regretted reading itA secret list is never really a secret...https://scoop.upworthy.com/angry-diner-picked-on-young-chef-so-gordon-ramsay-stepped-in-and-gave-them-a-taste-of-their-own-medicine-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-27T18:20:49.000ZAngry diner picked on young chef — so Gordon Ramsay stepped in and gave them a taste of their own medicinehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736225/uploads/48d43080-f109-11ef-ad60-532abbd3d1bc_1200_630.jpegAngry diner picked on young chef — so Gordon Ramsay stepped in and gave them a taste of their own medicineGordon Ramsay defended his young team against rude customers—Watch his epic reaction!https://scoop.upworthy.com/son-grieving-dads-loss-asked-the-internet-to-restore-old-photo-of-his-parents-and-the-internet-stepped-up-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-28T05:20:22.000ZSon mourning his dad asked the internet to restore a faded photo of his parents — what happened next was beautifulhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736441/uploads/9a123650-ef7d-11ef-98ca-73829e734197_1200_630.jpegSon mourning his dad asked the internet to restore a faded photo of his parents — what happened next was beautifulMan, grieving dad's loss, requests photo editors to restore an old photo of his parents. Internet helped!https://scoop.upworthy.com/comedian-jimmy-carr-shares-brilliant-advice-for-anyone-stuck-in-a-dead-end-job-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-27T23:15:14.000ZComedian Jimmy Carr shares brilliant advice for anyone stuck in a dead-end jobhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736619/uploads/23f35a60-f1aa-11ef-83fb-9991905bd0af_1200_630.jpegComedian Jimmy Carr shares brilliant advice for anyone stuck in a dead-end jobCarr's advice hit people hard!https://scoop.upworthy.com/comedian-exposes-the-one-thing-every-man-refuses-to-throw-away-and-everyone-did-a-spit-take-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-27T14:45:37.000ZComedian exposes the one thing every man refuses to throw away — and everyone did a spit-takehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736635/uploads/5e158e40-f293-11ef-96ad-ffa659e314fe_1200_630.jpegComedian exposes the one thing every man refuses to throw away — and everyone did a spit-takeWhy do men always have a box of mysterious wires? This comedian’s take has the internet in stitches.https://scoop.upworthy.com/being-useful-is-hurting-you-2000-year-old-chinese-tale-reveals-how-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-29T04:15:56.000ZThis 2,000-year-old Chinese tale warns about the hidden cost of always being 'useful'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/786723/uploads/8446ba80-ed5b-11f0-a796-85997df82226_1200_630.jpegThis 2,000-year-old Chinese tale warns about the hidden cost of always being 'useful''If you are reliable, people rely on you endlessly. This is rarely called exploitation. It's usually called being valuable'https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-wrote-funny-letter-to-hoa-for-blowing-leaves-on-her-porch-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-27T17:15:00.000ZFrustrated homeowner pens a sarcastic letter to HOA after landscapers cover her porch with debrishttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799968/uploads/d0f27d30-4222-11f1-9f42-eba50e27d77d_1200_630.jpegFrustrated homeowner pens a sarcastic letter to HOA after landscapers cover her porch with debrisInstead of a standard complaint, she wrote a rather unhinged letter, saying she 'eagerly awaits their reasoning' behind the situation. https://scoop.upworthy.com/dwayne-johnson-suggests-skin-to-skin-contact-to-new-fathersUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T15:00:00.000ZThe Rock has unusual advice for new dads: take off your shirt when the baby arriveshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800128/uploads/5e850420-3d36-11f1-98f8-e74b48b7782e_1200_630.jpegThe Rock has unusual advice for new dads: take off your shirt when the baby arrivesThe Fast & Furious star revealed a gesture that, he believes, greatly helps develop a strong bond between parents and their newborn.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-left-kids-to-stay-with-boyfriend-asks-to-move-back-post-breakup-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T17:45:00.000ZWoman abandoned her kids for her boyfriend, only to come crawling back after an ugly breakup. Her children made a heartbreaking vowhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800139/uploads/6fcddff0-42d0-11f1-a804-bda70cdaf937_1200_630.jpegWoman abandoned her kids for her boyfriend, only to come crawling back after an ugly breakup. Her children made a heartbreaking vowAccording to the daughter, when their mother left, she said, 'There’s more than enough of you to rely on each other. You’ll get it when you’re older and have children of your own.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/professor-shut-down-student-until-he-cited-his-own-lecture-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T17:15:00.000ZStudent's curiosity was snubbed by 'know-it-all' professor, so he recorded a lecture — and humbled him in classhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800312/uploads/bfd5e360-42dc-11f1-a8bb-d147b3d5bab3_1200_630.jpegStudent's curiosity was snubbed by 'know-it-all' professor, so he recorded a lecture — and humbled him in classWhen the professor started making bold claims in lectures without providing any citations, reflecting 'I have a PhD, so my word is the source' energy, the student decided to use that against him.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-found-out-about-lookalike-while-renewing-drivers-license-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-27T19:15:00.000ZIndiana woman was cited for BMV fraud — until police realized it was her ‘doppelgänger’https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800381/uploads/6506ebf0-422d-11f1-85ff-59512a1222d2_1200_630.jpegIndiana woman was cited for BMV fraud — until police realized it was her ‘doppelgänger’Erika Brown found out she had a 'doppelgänger' living in the same state after almost being charged for possible fraud at the BMV.https://scoop.upworthy.com/united-airlines-ceo-sends-new-hires-on-4-day-trip-with-pilots-as-testUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T23:45:00.000ZWhy United Airlines’ CEO hires people only if they can go on a 4-day vacation with his pilotshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800382/uploads/3df554b0-3e50-11f1-9709-336e1a30025c_1200_630.jpegWhy United Airlines’ CEO hires people only if they can go on a 4-day vacation with his pilotsA resume only gets you through the door, but to get a job at United Airlines, you need to survive a four-day vacation. https://scoop.upworthy.com/family-upset-as-grandchild-sells-grandma-home-to-fund-her-care-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-27T17:45:00.000ZPerson decides to sell ailing grandma's house to fund her care facility, but gets accused of giving away the family's legacy' https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800531/uploads/e931fef0-3efa-11f1-beea-530a6a87eb73_1200_630.jpegPerson decides to sell ailing grandma's house to fund her care facility, but gets accused of giving away the family's legacy' "Now half the family is blocking me and calling me a cold-hearted jerk for 'destroying our history,'" they shared. https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-who-was-offered-raise-quit-after-company-mass-lay-off-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-27T18:15:00.000ZData scientist rejected 75% raise and chose layoff instead — the reason earned her coworkers’ respecthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800688/uploads/0ec17500-4212-11f1-b745-3f33d51ee7d9_1200_630.jpegData scientist rejected 75% raise and chose layoff instead — the reason earned her coworkers’ respectThis came after she mentioned that nearly 70% of her immediate team and sister team members were let go from their jobs. https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-shocked-when-intern-does-not-know-who-princess-diana-is-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-27T14:45:00.000ZA Gen Z intern was asked to identify Princess Diana — his answer has millennials in painhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800832/uploads/d464d380-4215-11f1-a18d-8d0aa88da62e_1200_630.jpegA Gen Z intern was asked to identify Princess Diana — his answer has millennials in painBoss tests intern's knowledge on famous people. He was stunned when his employee did not know the iconic princess.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-mad-at-girlfriend-for-accepting-property-without-his-name-on-it-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-27T18:45:00.000ZMom gifted daughter a $400,000 home with 'one hard rule.' Her boyfriend's 'tantrums' proved her mom righthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800893/uploads/b2baa320-420d-11f1-b745-3f33d51ee7d9_1200_630.jpegMom gifted daughter a $400,000 home with 'one hard rule.' Her boyfriend's 'tantrums' proved her mom rightThe 30-year-old woman had been dating her boyfriend for three years but was not yet engaged. While their relationship was serious, the boyfriend questioned their future together after the author's mom set a condition for her daughter to receive the properthttps://scoop.upworthy.com/managers-broke-her-system-in-her-absence-only-to-face-more-issues-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-29T05:45:00.000ZTeam called coworker’s documentation 'too much' and rewrote it while she was on leave — now they’re stuck fixing problems that didn’t exist beforehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800917/uploads/9bd0a180-420f-11f1-b745-3f33d51ee7d9_1200_630.jpegTeam called coworker’s documentation 'too much' and rewrote it while she was on leave — now they’re stuck fixing problems that didn’t exist beforeAt first, everyone thought that making a guide for every process and adding notes to every case was a bit over the top, until they realized its importance when she went on leave.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-left-wife-escape-post-vietnam-war-met-daughter-45-years-later-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T19:15:00.000ZMan stayed behind so his pregnant wife could escape postwar Vietnam — 45 years later, his daughter finally got to thank himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800936/uploads/93ce9360-42ec-11f1-842e-694412b726ef_1200_630.jpegMan stayed behind so his pregnant wife could escape postwar Vietnam — 45 years later, his daughter finally got to thank himFor decades, she carried resentment toward her father until she met him for the first time. https://scoop.upworthy.com/bridesmaid-walks-out-over-bride-to-be-list-of-dos-and-donts-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-27T19:45:00.000ZBridesmaid walks out after bride-to-be's unreal wedding rules turn engagement plans into nightmarehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800946/uploads/045a2f50-4242-11f1-9c84-19a4c5b01d30_1200_630.jpegBridesmaid walks out after bride-to-be's unreal wedding rules turn engagement plans into nightmare'I can't believe you would post what you did and embarrass me with your toxic lies...' Emily wrote.https://scoop.upworthy.com/104-year-old-veteran-reunites-with-family-after-being-spotted-on-tv-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T05:45:00.000ZFamily spent decades searching for 104-year-old U.S. vet, until one day they turned on the TV — and saw him standing with King Charleshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800954/uploads/a62be460-424f-11f1-abdf-99d46c29a7c3_1200_630.jpegFamily spent decades searching for 104-year-old U.S. vet, until one day they turned on the TV — and saw him standing with King CharlesWhen Dearden found out her brother was still alive, she immediately tracked his residence and decided to visit him.https://scoop.upworthy.com/boston-man-saves-dog-from-drowning-by-jumping-after-him-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T18:45:00.000ZBystanders were stunned when a man leapt into Boston’s freezing water — until they saw what he was afterhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800963/uploads/d5a6cef0-424d-11f1-93b6-9bfff361725f_1200_630.jpegBystanders were stunned when a man leapt into Boston’s freezing water — until they saw what he was afterHe described the experience as one of the scariest in his life, saying, 'I don't think I've ever been more scared in my life and humbled.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/brothers-prediction-about-sisters-date-goes-wrong-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T18:15:00.000ZSiblings filmed little sister’s first date and made a prediction — a year later, she proved them wronghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800977/uploads/d7552120-42cf-11f1-a804-bda70cdaf937_1200_630.jpegSiblings filmed little sister’s first date and made a prediction — a year later, she proved them wrongNot only did they get married, but the couple is now expecting their first child in June.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mit-student-was-used-to-measured-harvard-bridge-making-the-unit-smootUPWORTHYen2026-04-29T13:45:00.000ZIn 1958, MIT students used one freshman to measure the Harvard Bridge — and invented the ‘smoot’https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801064/uploads/22228c00-42d6-11f1-a8bb-d147b3d5bab3_1200_630.jpegIn 1958, MIT students used one freshman to measure the Harvard Bridge — and invented the ‘smoot’In October 1958, Smoot was one of the MIT freshman students who pledged to Lambda Chi Alpha. In order to get into the fraternity, he had to complete certain tasks that were set by the pledgemaster. https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-rule-restricts-tennessee-family-from-building-kitchen-garden-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T19:45:00.000ZHOA's arbitrary rules put Tennessee man's 'daily produce' garden in jeopardy. His wife hit back with a lethal responsehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801065/uploads/c731a940-4319-11f1-9f3e-f7016a8d1f8f_1200_630.jpegHOA's arbitrary rules put Tennessee man's 'daily produce' garden in jeopardy. His wife hit back with a lethal responseIt started after the couple installed ten 3-by-7 raised garden beds beside their home in the Kimbro Woods subdivision at the start of March, soon after which the HOA issued them a notice.https://scoop.upworthy.com/teen-boy-discovers-lost-ancient-mayan-city-and-got-to-name-it-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-28T16:45:00.000Z15-year-old boy discovers ancient Mayan city while working on a school projecthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801094/uploads/45af8c80-42e6-11f1-842e-694412b726ef_1200_630.jpeg15-year-old boy discovers ancient Mayan city while working on a school projectWilliam Gadoury from Saint-de-Jean-Mather, Quebec, discovered a lost ancient city, which is now the fourth largest Mayan city.