https://scoop.upworthy.com/secret-poor-man-flies-first-class-shares-hilarious-insights-fancy-stuff-be-wasted-on-rich-people-ex6UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T17:15:43.000Z'Secret poor' man flew first class for the first time. His realization about luxury: 'Fancy stuff be wasted on rich people'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/566237/uploads/fb616000-cacb-11f0-94d4-21ee52c73670_1200_630.jpeg'Secret poor' man flew first class for the first time. His realization about luxury: 'Fancy stuff be wasted on rich people'Wow.https://scoop.upworthy.com/magazine-ad-from-1996-made-predictions-about-2026-that-have-left-everyone-in-shock-ex11UPWORTHYen2026-10-03T14:15:03.000Z1996 ad predicted a $16 burger, $12,500 vacation and $65,000 car by 2026 — plus why you wouldn't be able to afford themhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/688665/uploads/2f26cbd0-fe29-11ee-9b4d-b94ab9a19fee_1200_630.jpeg1996 ad predicted a $16 burger, $12,500 vacation and $65,000 car by 2026 — plus why you wouldn't be able to afford themThe ad accurately predicted the current economic crisis of the world back in the 90s.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mans-very-cheap-midnight-grocery-run-in-thailand-has-left-americans-startled-ok-im-moving-ex7UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T16:45:53.000ZAmerican's midnight grocery run in Thailand cost $4.90 for 6 items — the comments are full of people looking up flights to Bangkokhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/699592/uploads/33a74980-2c4d-11ef-9dd2-85b8fc97a74d_1200_630.jpegAmerican's midnight grocery run in Thailand cost $4.90 for 6 items — the comments are full of people looking up flights to BangkokHis grocery haul in Thailand consisting of all clean ingredients would cost about 4 to 5 times more in the US.https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-fired-for-not-working-overtime-without-pay-claps-back-fp-ex5UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T12:45:07.000ZManager used 'we're a family' to demand free overtime. His employee's response turned it into the ultimate paybackhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/780537/uploads/89e61190-c54f-11f0-bc84-c7b9f717874b_1200_630.jpegManager used 'we're a family' to demand free overtime. His employee's response turned it into the ultimate paybackPeople at work often say, 'We're family,' but act like strangers when you try to stand up for your rights.https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-kept-fleecing-money-until-a-mom-took-them-down-legally-ex5UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T18:15:49.000ZMom discovered her HOA was fleecing neighbors. She infiltrated the group — and got them banned for 20 yearshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/780962/uploads/d148c8c0-c8fb-11f0-b62a-45899070fe3a_1200_630.jpegMom discovered her HOA was fleecing neighbors. She infiltrated the group — and got them banned for 20 yearsThe homeowners paid monthly to the HOA in exchange for their services, at least that's what they thought. In reality, the association did no good to the community. "There was the illusion of effort," the author explained.https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-asks-disabled-man-to-re-home-his-service-dog-gets-schooled-by-law-ex5UPWORTHYen2026-10-03T13:45:01.000ZHOA threatened to re-home his German Shepherd service dog and demanded disability proof. One photo made them eat their wordshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/781182/uploads/6e017620-c9f7-11f0-aeff-0f41e9efd62c_1200_630.jpegHOA threatened to re-home his German Shepherd service dog and demanded disability proof. One photo made them eat their words"I wouldn’t even buy a house within an HOA. Why do people keep buying houses with the house police? Is it because they have the audacity to tell people what they can and cannot do for something that they bought? HOA buys its audacity on wholesale."https://scoop.upworthy.com/after-trying-to-befriend-spider-for-14-days-youtuber-got-reaction-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T16:15:34.000ZYouTuber spent 14 days trying to befriend a tiny spider. The reaction he finally got was one few expectedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/787368/uploads/f61efd50-f127-11f0-8e49-a9753f6a1540_1200_630.jpegYouTuber spent 14 days trying to befriend a tiny spider. The reaction he finally got was one few expectedAfter two weeks of interaction and thoughtful effort, Earl finally began accepting food from Newell and eventually gave him his first contact by hopping onto his finger.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-visits-town-with-no-cell-phones-or-wifi-stunned-by-peoples-routine-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-10-03T16:15:19.000ZHe visited a US town where cell phones stop working 53 miles before arrival: ‘A little bubble of the past’https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/787524/uploads/62416810-f204-11f0-8866-a17835a818f1_1200_630.jpegHe visited a US town where cell phones stop working 53 miles before arrival: ‘A little bubble of the past’One man explained that microwaves are allowed only if they meet strict standards. "If it emits bad signals, they’ll come up and give you one better," he said.https://scoop.upworthy.com/after-30-years-with-same-company-retired-programmer-learns-his-worth-fpr-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T15:15:28.000ZCompany happily let a 63-year-old programmer retire — then realized how much work he carried and begged him to returnhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/790449/uploads/7d4437a0-6186-11f0-9160-c7005c752475_1200_630.jpegCompany happily let a 63-year-old programmer retire — then realized how much work he carried and begged him to return'I tried to stay retired but they kept saying yes to my demands,' he shared.https://scoop.upworthy.com/daughter-saves-late-dads-final-words-and-its-a-beautiful-life-lesson-fpr-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T13:15:11.000ZDaughter framed her late dad's final handwritten words above her front door. Six words stop her every time she walks pasthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792208/uploads/6525bd00-3a1d-11f0-bcf4-01c92caa6f01_1200_630.jpegDaughter framed her late dad's final handwritten words above her front door. Six words stop her every time she walks pastWoman preserved her dad’s last written words — now they greet everyone who walks through her home.https://scoop.upworthy.com/widow-refusing-to-give-stepdaughter-inheritance-after-husbands-death-then-got-a-brutal-reality-check-fpr-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-10-03T14:45:07.000ZWidow denied her stepdaughter any inheritance after her husband died — until a reality check left her seethinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794126/uploads/82b03970-3fab-11f0-8bf6-b7d46c96ec3c_1200_630.jpegWidow denied her stepdaughter any inheritance after her husband died — until a reality check left her seethingShe doesn't want her stepdaughter to get anything from his inheritance.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-exposed-ai-caller-live-with-a-three-finger-test-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T14:45:24.000ZMan suspected the caller was ‘AI’ but couldn't prove it — until he asked for the ‘three finger’ test live on camerahttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797328/uploads/bde5ad30-2c14-11f1-aed8-0bd26b4a4170_1200_630.jpegMan suspected the caller was ‘AI’ but couldn't prove it — until he asked for the ‘three finger’ test live on cameraMan suspected that the person on video call was not real. One sentence unmasked the deception. https://scoop.upworthy.com/8-year-old-responds-to-rude-woman-who-disrespected-his-mom-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T13:45:15.000Z8-year-old saw a woman disrespect his mom. He asked permission to respond — then said something that stunned even herhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797367/uploads/5a8ef250-2c41-11f1-b0c9-896be14d8837_1200_630.jpeg8-year-old saw a woman disrespect his mom. He asked permission to respond — then said something that stunned even her'Think before you speak' 8-year-old boy's response to a rude woman leaves his mom relieved and proudhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-apologizes-after-son-stole-money-from-baltimore-shop-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T18:15:02.000ZBoy was caught on livestream stealing $30 from a Baltimore hot dog stand tip jar. The next day, his mom returned with a requesthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797853/uploads/30eaf010-2ea9-11f1-8dec-d96f16f91a61_1200_630.jpegBoy was caught on livestream stealing $30 from a Baltimore hot dog stand tip jar. The next day, his mom returned with a requestThe incident left a profound impact on the shop owner. He not only forgave the youngster, but he also invited him and his mom to his shop.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-finds-treasure-inside-suitcase-she-bought-at-a-yard-sale-fp-fo-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-10-03T15:15:11.000ZWoman found a hidden compartment in a $10 yard-sale suitcase. What was inside made her call the cops immediatelyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807115/uploads/94bba500-6958-11f1-a4eb-abccdfd4f102_1200_630.jpegWoman found a hidden compartment in a $10 yard-sale suitcase. What was inside made her call the cops immediatelyDebbie is now trying to find the rightful owner of the jewelry she discovered.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-exits-interview-after-managers-first-question-on-extra-hours-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T15:45:30.000ZCandidate walked out minutes after landing a promising job — all because of one controversial question from the recruiterhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807149/uploads/2c3c3430-6a35-11f1-8193-2913649a36a5_1200_630.jpegCandidate walked out minutes after landing a promising job — all because of one controversial question from the recruiterWhen a hiring manager demanded uncompensated overtime, the candidate chose dignity over money. https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-dumps-fiance-by-text-and-gets-upset-that-he-agrees-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T16:45:39.000ZShe dumped her fiancé by text after comparing him to her exes. Then she lost it when he calmly accepted it without begginghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807302/uploads/85d1e360-6a57-11f1-956e-a781f6ec0879_1200_630.jpegShe dumped her fiancé by text after comparing him to her exes. Then she lost it when he calmly accepted it without beggingA woman called off her engagement after her fiancé expressed discomfort with what she had done. Instead of apologizing, she broke up with him on text. When he accepted it, she questioned his love for her.https://scoop.upworthy.com/wife-found-out-her-husband-had-a-baby-with-another-woman-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-10-03T12:45:54.000ZHusband called her 'crazy' for digging through his Facebook connections. She was right — and that wasn't even the worst parthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/812921/uploads/147e1a10-9191-11f1-9fec-4f459cd2a3ca_1200_630.jpegHusband called her 'crazy' for digging through his Facebook connections. She was right — and that wasn't even the worst partVicky tracked her husband's digital footprint, which revealed his unknown second life. https://scoop.upworthy.com/dna-test-reunited-an-adopted-man-with-his-long-lost-family-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-10-03T15:45:16.000ZHe was found alone in an apartment as a newborn in 1960. 65 years later, a TV show handed him a letter from his cousinhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/813030/uploads/a43920e0-9237-11f1-b30a-698b1d098b8e_1200_630.jpegHe was found alone in an apartment as a newborn in 1960. 65 years later, a TV show handed him a letter from his cousinDavid Stephenson was abandoned as a two-day-old; since then, he has been living with one question. https://scoop.upworthy.com/tenant-found-landlord-controlling-his-thermostat-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T17:45:47.000ZTenant paid $1,100 with utilities included but his apartment stayed at 78°F. Then he learned his landlord controlled it remotelyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/813049/uploads/d2f4fd30-9261-11f1-948c-31cf7be19e54_1200_630.jpegTenant paid $1,100 with utilities included but his apartment stayed at 78°F. Then he learned his landlord controlled it remotelyA tenant complained about the temperature in their apartment after the landlord installed a Nest. They paid $1,100, including utilities, but the landlord said he paid for it.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bridesmaid-ruined-her-friendship-of-6-years-with-a-wedding-speech-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T17:15:57.000ZBride trusted her BFF of 6 years with the speech. She roasted her — then confessed something about the groom that stunned the roomhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/813261/uploads/45877810-9559-11f1-8ab1-d30e6767f445_1200_630.jpegBride trusted her BFF of 6 years with the speech. She roasted her — then confessed something about the groom that stunned the roomInstead of recounting happy moments they spent together during their friendship, Gemma started ranting about how astronomical Millie’s expectations were in friendship and that no one could live up to her standards. https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-warned-of-192-fine-by-rangers-for-teaching-his-kid-tennis-fpsn-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T14:15:19.000ZDad was nearly fined $192 for playing tennis with his kids. Now he plans to carry their birth certificateshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/813398/uploads/44f51df0-956b-11f1-94b3-2fe631fb8303_1200_630.jpegDad was nearly fined $192 for playing tennis with his kids. Now he plans to carry their birth certificates 'I'm not going to get a permit to teach my children,' Dogen clarified.https://scoop.upworthy.com/high-school-teacher-discovered-66-5-million-year-old-t-rex-trackwayUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T12:45:00.000ZHigh school teacher discovers the first 23-ft-long trackway of a 66.5-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rexhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817165/uploads/d46bbf60-b105-11f1-91dc-ed1b3e0e312f_1200_630.jpegHigh school teacher discovers the first 23-ft-long trackway of a 66.5-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rexNorthglenn High School teacher Ken Hups always hoped one day he'd find a dinosaur trackway. But that didn't happen until last year, when Hups spotted an unusual indentation in the ground.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-started-hogging-colleagues-coffee-machine-for-extra-income-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T17:45:00.000ZShe bought an espresso machine to escape her office's 'awful coffee.' Then a coworker put up a $1.50 QR code beside it and refused to budgehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817851/uploads/771166d0-b664-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegShe bought an espresso machine to escape her office's 'awful coffee.' Then a coworker put up a $1.50 QR code beside it and refused to budgeThe co-worker had already snagged about $70 by making coffees in the machine.https://scoop.upworthy.com/friend-vanishes-for-2-weeks-calls-back-yelling-after-police-check-in-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T15:15:00.000ZHer friend called daily, then vanished for 2 weeks, so she checked her house and called the police — then her screen lit up with unexpected questionhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817853/uploads/097abea0-b664-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegHer friend called daily, then vanished for 2 weeks, so she checked her house and called the police — then her screen lit up with unexpected question'I’m hurt by how everything unfolded, but I still care about her, and I’ll still pray for her,' she added. https://scoop.upworthy.com/gf-refuses-to-contribute-to-outings-and-says-bf-should-pay-for-it-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-03T16:15:00.000ZHe was watching his savings disappear while his girlfriend spent freely. When he asked to make a budget, she said she expected the man to 'provide'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818233/uploads/4a168010-bbfb-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegHe was watching his savings disappear while his girlfriend spent freely. When he asked to make a budget, she said she expected the man to 'provide''I guess I always just expected the man to take care of me...' she said.https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-told-him-mid-kiss-about-meeting-her-ex-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T16:45:00.000ZShe seemed like his dream girl until she stopped mid-kiss and said her ex was coming to town. He refused to be the 'second choice' https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818255/uploads/f5612bc0-bbef-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegShe seemed like his dream girl until she stopped mid-kiss and said her ex was coming to town. He refused to be the 'second choice' The woman leaned in for a kiss, but pulled away halfway, revealing her plans with ex. https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-uncovers-gfs-secret-through-her-appple-watch-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T14:15:00.000ZGirlfriend said the man holding her at a Labor Day club was her friend's BF. Then he remembered her Apple Watch keeps deleted messageshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818270/uploads/6a962eb0-b8d8-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegGirlfriend said the man holding her at a Labor Day club was her friend's BF. Then he remembered her Apple Watch keeps deleted messagesWhen he showed his girlfriend her deleted texts, she denied knowing the mystery man.https://scoop.upworthy.com/gf-ask-bf-to-get-out-of-her-house-after-he-fat-shamed-her-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-03T14:15:00.000ZBoyfriend tried fat-shaming girlfriend recovering from anorexia for eating a quesadilla at night. That one comment was enough: 'Pack your bag'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818486/uploads/bad0d980-bb16-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegBoyfriend tried fat-shaming girlfriend recovering from anorexia for eating a quesadilla at night. That one comment was enough: 'Pack your bag''I would seriously rather be this weight and be this happy and be this, sleeping well at night. And I feel sexy,' Davis said.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-used-her-daughters-wedding-to-reveal-her-sons-death-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T18:15:00.000ZBride was stunned when mom put a huge photo of her brother on the wedding guestbook’s first page — after refusing to tell guests he'd died years agohttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818494/uploads/60d3a850-bbd8-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegBride was stunned when mom put a huge photo of her brother on the wedding guestbook’s first page — after refusing to tell guests he'd died years ago'I told my mom it was highly inappropriate to do so,' the author said. However, she pushed back, saying, 'It was just a nice gesture.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/mil-gaslights-bride-over-dress-then-misses-sons-wedding-over-dinner-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T16:45:00.000ZMIL wore a beige lace dress to her son's civil ceremony after telling the bride she 'didn't need white.' Then her son called her outhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818502/uploads/677aed10-bbda-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegMIL wore a beige lace dress to her son's civil ceremony after telling the bride she 'didn't need white.' Then her son called her outMy MIL and FIL actually did NOT show up because my MIL didn't like that we wanted a romantic dinner alone on our wedding day,” the bride wrote. The couple had even offered to celebrate with them the next day.https://scoop.upworthy.com/shopper-pushes-cart-into-family-car-then-finds-it-zip-tied-to-her-door-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T17:45:00.000ZShopper sent a cart flying into a family’s car rather than return it — then came back to find it zip-tied to her driver’s doorhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818517/uploads/c7da95f0-bbd7-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegShopper sent a cart flying into a family’s car rather than return it — then came back to find it zip-tied to her driver’s doorThe couple was waiting in their car for their baby to wake up when a shopper pushed a cart into their vehicle with her car. The dad later found three zip ties in his roadside kit and waited to see what happened when she returned.https://scoop.upworthy.com/couple-created-31-challenges-to-decide-whose-last-name-to-keep-fpgUPWORTHYen2026-10-03T13:15:00.000ZEngaged couple created 31 challenges to decide whose last name to keephttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818526/uploads/3ee51700-bb43-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegEngaged couple created 31 challenges to decide whose last name to keep'We’ve been trying to have fun with it and enjoy something we can look back on, and I guess show our kids one day that they got their last name,' Adams revealed.https://scoop.upworthy.com/wife-demands-open-marriage-after-cheating-on-husband-of-8-years-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T17:15:00.000ZWife admitted she'd been secretly seeing her ex for a year and asked her husband for an open marriage — he chose a different route insteadhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818528/uploads/bba91370-bb4a-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegWife admitted she'd been secretly seeing her ex for a year and asked her husband for an open marriage — he chose a different route insteadThe husband, however, refused to be 'strong-armed' into an open relationship and immediately drew the line.https://scoop.upworthy.com/lady-helps-her-date-get-back-with-his-ex-gf-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T17:15:00.000ZWoman's first date wouldn't stop talking about his ex — by the end of the night, she picked up his phone and asked his ex to come to the barhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818603/uploads/a1ad0ae0-bbd0-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegWoman's first date wouldn't stop talking about his ex — by the end of the night, she picked up his phone and asked his ex to come to the barInstead of criticizing or judging him, Bonanu decided to elevate her value. She took the role of a therapist and ended up reuniting her date with his ex.https://scoop.upworthy.com/veteran-lost-first-love-for-70-years-but-she-named-her-son-after-him-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T13:45:00.000ZVeteran's mom burned his Japanese girlfriend's letters, keeping them apart for 70 years. Then he learned what she'd named her sonhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818616/uploads/e63ebfe0-bbdb-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegVeteran's mom burned his Japanese girlfriend's letters, keeping them apart for 70 years. Then he learned what she'd named her sonDuane Mann's children took to Facebook to help him find Peggy Yamaguchi. A month after their post, they discovered that she was just a few states away.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-dumped-her-after-she-moved-to-texas-from-la-for-him-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T18:15:00.000ZShe quit her LA job and drained her savings to move to Texas for her boyfriend — 2 months later, he handed her a note saying they're 'not compatible'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818621/uploads/da68af20-bbe3-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegShe quit her LA job and drained her savings to move to Texas for her boyfriend — 2 months later, he handed her a note saying they're 'not compatible'Everything was going fine until about two months after Lavin had moved to Texas. 'How did I not notice this whole time?' she asked. https://scoop.upworthy.com/suspicious-call-during-anti-fraud-lecture-turned-out-to-be-scammer-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-03T14:45:00.000ZGirl receives 'scam call' during a police anti-scam lecture. She picked it up and handed her phone straight to the officerhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818634/uploads/59215500-bbfe-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegGirl receives 'scam call' during a police anti-scam lecture. She picked it up and handed her phone straight to the officer“First of all, thanks for calling,” the officer told the caller before identifying himself as a member of the Harbin Public Security Bureau. He explained that they were looking for a live demonstration.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-donated-her-kidney-after-getting-inspired-by-a-facebook-post-sngUPWORTHYen2026-10-03T12:45:00.000ZMemphis woman facing years of wait for a kidney receives one from a complete stranger who saw a Facebook posthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818741/uploads/c639e490-bca3-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegMemphis woman facing years of wait for a kidney receives one from a complete stranger who saw a Facebook postJoyner's life was already full as a mother of three, handling a busy household and also an admissions counselor for the University of Mississippi. Yet a friend's post on Facebook about living kidney donation lingered in her thoughts all afternoon. https://scoop.upworthy.com/artist-retrace-his-grandmothers-paintings-through-her-sketchbooks-gsnUPWORTHYen2026-10-03T13:45:00.000ZArtist is out to find exact spots of his grandma's 6,000 field sketches. He’s found 20; 5980 to gohttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818754/uploads/aecc5c40-bcbf-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegArtist is out to find exact spots of his grandma's 6,000 field sketches. He’s found 20; 5980 to go "Watercolors and sketching became my refuge and a way to share an idea without someone telling me I misspelled it," he recalls. Her quick, vibrant outdoor studies gave him a visual language of his own.https://scoop.upworthy.com/firefighters-saved-girl-at-3-years-old-now-celebrate-every-milestone-gsnUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T14:45:02.000ZThey saved Lila's life at 3. Now these firefighters show up for her every birthday with giftshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818760/uploads/b75faad0-bcc7-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegThey saved Lila's life at 3. Now these firefighters show up for her every birthday with giftsFor the crew at Station 22, the story didn't end when the siren faded. When Lila walked into the firehouse to thank them, they were moved to tears. 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