https://scoop.upworthy.com/fourth-grade-teacher-responds-claim-only-works-nine-months-a-year-ex8UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T21:45:16.000ZFourth-grade teacher gives a reality check to claims that teachers only work '8-9 months' every yearhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/575162/uploads/9804a340-ebc9-11f0-91cd-9bf9d6fd0354_1200_630.jpegFourth-grade teacher gives a reality check to claims that teachers only work '8-9 months' every yearThe 26-year-old broke down the approximate hours he puts in every year and how little he is paid for them.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-takes-selfies-as-part-of-his-time-travel-series-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T04:15:18.000Z'Time traveling' man shares hilarious 'selfies' celebrating historical events and peoplehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/606346/uploads/188ec1d0-b112-11ed-a8c7-4fe5fcc5ae27_1200_630.png'Time traveling' man shares hilarious 'selfies' celebrating historical events and people"Stelfie is about that, a funny guy who\ takes life with an ironic approach, a lucky traveler...," said the creator of Stelfie. https://scoop.upworthy.com/financial-expert-perplexed-by-the-whopping-cost-of-childcare-gets-a-reality-check-he-has-no-idea-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T18:15:01.000ZFinancial expert perplexed by the whopping cost of childcare gets a reality check: 'He has no idea'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/673521/uploads/dc8e3a90-c415-11ee-91f6-1d9db78a4af1_1200_630.jpegFinancial expert perplexed by the whopping cost of childcare gets a reality check: 'He has no idea'Dave Ramsey couldn't believe his ears when he heard about the base cost of child daycare in the US.https://scoop.upworthy.com/people-rally-around-man-who-skipped-friends-birthday-dinner-because-cheapest-entree-was-41-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T14:45:55.000ZPeople rally around man who skipped friend's birthday dinner because cheapest entree was $41https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/675240/uploads/dfc3e4a0-ca6c-11ee-af03-d52d52b2df6a_1200_630.jpegPeople rally around man who skipped friend's birthday dinner because cheapest entree was $41He believes that everyone should pay for their meal instead of splitting it evenly.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-refuses-to-give-up-her-window-seat-to-a-parent-traveling-with-their-child-asks-if-shes-wrong-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T19:15:04.000ZWoman refuses to give up her window seat to a parent traveling with their child, asks if she's wronghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/675253/uploads/72a219f0-cf30-11ee-891e-0568de1e76c4_1200_630.jpegWoman refuses to give up her window seat to a parent traveling with their child, asks if she's wrongWoman refused to change seats with a parent traveling with her child and asked if she was in the wrong.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-responds-after-her-adorable-dog-was-bullied-by-a-family-for-the-way-he-looks-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T04:15:37.000ZWoman responds after her adorable dog was 'bullied' by a family for the way he lookshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/676271/uploads/6b560eb0-cef7-11ee-a811-47209715dd03_1200_630.jpegWoman responds after her adorable dog was 'bullied' by a family for the way he looksShe is politely asking people to not judge dogs by the way they look and instead treat these furry buddies with compassion.https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-creates-private-club-for-daughters-in-the-home-and-their-reactions-to-their-moms-entry-are-epic-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T23:15:03.000ZDad creates private club for daughters in the home and their reactions to their mom's entry are epichttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/676533/uploads/bcade340-cfca-11ee-886d-371fcb126356_1200_630.jpegDad creates private club for daughters in the home and their reactions to their mom's entry are epicOne dad decided to turn a room in their house into a nightclub, complete with colorful disco lights, for his little daughters.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-turns-on-a-reality-tv-show-about-dating-and-shockingly-finds-her-boyfriend-on-screen-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T13:45:45.000ZWoman turns on a reality TV show about dating and shockingly finds her boyfriend on screenhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/676564/uploads/591f81f0-cfc8-11ee-9090-6583ee11ea9f_1200_630.jpegWoman turns on a reality TV show about dating and shockingly finds her boyfriend on screenThe show is a reality show where single people find common ground and speak with other contestants to find a spark.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mesmerizing-video-proving-that-owls-fly-in-complete-silence-is-blowing-peoples-minds-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T17:45:59.000ZMesmerizing video proving that owls fly in complete silence is blowing people's mindshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/676703/uploads/697767f0-d24a-11ee-a86f-0f66b728ff81_1200_630.jpegMesmerizing video proving that owls fly in complete silence is blowing people's mindsA team compared the sounds made by owls and other birds and the results were quite surprising.https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-was-being-mistreated-at-her-workplace-so-she-took-up-a-job-with-their-competitor-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T10:15:21.000ZEmployee was being mistreated at her workplace. So, she took up a job with their competitorhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/676783/uploads/d9878b90-3d6b-11f1-9790-4f8c4a4b19a2_1200_630.jpegEmployee was being mistreated at her workplace. So, she took up a job with their competitorThe employee decided to join a rival company after becoming the victim of the Vice President's vindictiveness because of a personal grudge.https://scoop.upworthy.com/kind-stranger-leaves-a-heartwarming-note-for-exhausted-mom-after-paying-for-her-breakfast-at-cafe-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T13:15:41.000ZKind stranger leaves a heartwarming note for exhausted mom after paying for her breakfast at cafehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/677746/uploads/e10130f0-3d6c-11f1-bf60-ddf9b85f9881_1200_630.jpegKind stranger leaves a heartwarming note for exhausted mom after paying for her breakfast at cafe'She paid for us! And her kind words were what I needed to hear,' shared the emotional mom in her post.https://scoop.upworthy.com/american-woman-living-in-australia-shares-how-different-petrol-stations-down-under-are-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T14:15:50.000ZAmerican woman living in Australia shares how different petrol stations down under are: 'So confused'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/678097/uploads/fcfa1dc0-d564-11ee-8bb2-83fe13783d22_1200_630.jpegAmerican woman living in Australia shares how different petrol stations down under are: 'So confused'Tate Duane was dumbfounded after learning that Australian petrol pumps are different from American ones, but users came to her rescue.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-to-be-trusts-sister-with-filming-her-labor-and-the-epic-end-result-is-an-absolute-laugh-riot-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T15:45:59.000ZMom-to-be trusts sister with filming her labor and the epic end result is an absolute laugh riothttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/679818/uploads/3e40fc20-dbd4-11ee-941c-6f88ac76e17c_1200_630.jpegMom-to-be trusts sister with filming her labor and the epic end result is an absolute laugh riotLittle did the pregnant woman know that her sister had other plans about her labor and delivery video.https://scoop.upworthy.com/restaurant-takes-a-stand-against-entitled-influencer-who-said-they-deserved-to-eat-for-free-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T16:45:06.000ZRestaurant takes a stand against entitled influencer who said they 'deserved to eat for free'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/681000/uploads/3e0da760-3e3f-11f1-ac81-eb501540187b_1200_630.jpegRestaurant takes a stand against entitled influencer who said they 'deserved to eat for free'Restaurant takes a stand against entitled influencer who said they 'deserved to eat for free'.https://scoop.upworthy.com/american-man-is-stunned-to-discover-how-kids-in-japan-are-well-taken-care-of-even-by-strangers-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T17:45:12.000ZAmerican man was stunned to see kids out alone in Japan, then he realized whyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/684086/uploads/d7c06020-ec28-11ee-961f-6f9f15e81969_1200_630.jpegAmerican man was stunned to see kids out alone in Japan, then he realized whyWhen a dad spoke about how safe it was for kids to go out alone in Tokyo, people chimed in with similar experiences.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-explains-why-his-11-year-old-daughter-wore-a-wedding-dress-at-her-parents-vow-renewal-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T00:15:05.000ZMan explains why his 11-year-old daughter wore a wedding dress at her parents' vow renewalhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/695773/uploads/99d58590-1b91-11ef-93a1-3f4fe82eb016_1200_630.jpegMan explains why his 11-year-old daughter wore a wedding dress at her parents' vow renewalThe couple walked down the aisle with their 5 daughters, although one of them wearing a wedding dress was the highlight.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-who-gave-up-on-dating-apps-finds-love-at-home-depot-best-13-spent-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T22:15:00.000ZWoman who gave up on dating apps finds love at Home Depot: 'Best $13 spent'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/723989/uploads/200164c0-a01e-11ef-a3e3-35c87d828c6a_1200_630.jpegWoman who gave up on dating apps finds love at Home Depot: 'Best $13 spent'Woman who gave up on dating apps, followed a friend's advice and found a guy at Home Depot!https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-accuses-neighbor-of-encroachment-but-survey-results-do-her-in-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T10:15:40.000ZWoman accused neighbor of encroaching on her land and ordered a survey. The results backfired, leaving her red in the facehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/784090/uploads/36465210-dbe4-11f0-bd12-bde5c786e01e_1200_630.jpegWoman accused neighbor of encroaching on her land and ordered a survey. The results backfired, leaving her red in the faceCall it karma or fate, the incident has left us in stitches.https://scoop.upworthy.com/fides-and-lemans-swap-lives-for-wealth-experiment-and-learn-lesson-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-21T23:45:28.000ZMillionaire tried living a broke couple’s life for 7 days on a $230 budget but it wasn’t the money that broke himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/786501/uploads/e05139f0-ec6f-11f0-a4b0-2f48a70e4f48_1200_630.jpegMillionaire tried living a broke couple’s life for 7 days on a $230 budget but it wasn’t the money that broke him "I am not silly, and I know we live in a bubble that we've created through my success, and I want my children to stay grounded, stay humble," Matt said. https://scoop.upworthy.com/ceo-rejects-employers-advice-regrets-it-immediately-after-his-exit-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T16:45:52.000ZCEO rejects employer's advice in the best interest of company, regrets it immediately after his exithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788156/uploads/24716310-f62c-11f0-b703-3b8b7fc4c1e0_1200_630.jpegCEO rejects employer's advice in the best interest of company, regrets it immediately after his exitEmployee has the last laugh after CEO's rejects his advice and supports his resignation.https://scoop.upworthy.com/customer-claims-a-luxury-brand-lied-to-just-get-him-out-of-their-store-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T15:15:45.000ZCustomer claims a luxury brand lied to just get him out of their store: 'They thought I was poor'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788157/uploads/37a8eb40-cfed-11ee-bf26-137b5b6e6e07_1200_630.jpegCustomer claims a luxury brand lied to just get him out of their store: 'They thought I was poor'Everyone feels a little conscious when entering luxury brand stores but this man was quite literally thrown out.https://scoop.upworthy.com/brides-dies-during-wedding-toast-for-hilarious-murder-mystery-game-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T14:15:39.000ZBride 'dies' during her wedding toast and then came the ultimate reveal: 'Nobody move'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794106/uploads/1535d660-3fac-11f0-81ff-27b88f9aa7ac_1200_630.jpegBride 'dies' during her wedding toast and then came the ultimate reveal: 'Nobody move'Bride 'dies' mid-speech at rehearsal dinner, and a stranger enters the room with some special announcements. In a party like no other, the 'dead' body gets no attention.https://scoop.upworthy.com/parents-show-up-unannounced-discover-daughters-secret-house-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-22T12:45:33.000ZParents show up unannounced and discover daughter’s secret house. The internet is backing her through their meltdownhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794282/uploads/9ec078f0-1953-11f1-b68d-a70ead1653e0_1200_630.jpegParents show up unannounced and discover daughter’s secret house. The internet is backing her through their meltdownAfter years of being neglected, she put up her boundaries and the internet ensured she didn't doubt her confidencehttps://scoop.upworthy.com/truck-transporting-a-house-across-a-bridge-creates-traffic-jamUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T12:00:00.000ZNorth Carolina resident films entire beachfront house being 'moved' across the highway on a truckhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799464/uploads/8bcabb90-38c8-11f1-b671-95757380f927_1200_630.jpegNorth Carolina resident films entire beachfront house being 'moved' across the highway on a truckThe footage shows a slate blue house with a hut-shaped roof and white trimmings being transported across a narrow highway at Holden Beach Bridge. https://scoop.upworthy.com/reason-why-12-astronauts-who-stepped-on-the-moon-proved-had-hay-feverUPWORTHYen2026-04-21T23:45:00.000ZAll 12 astronauts who explored the Moon's surface suffered from 'lunar hay fever.' Here's whyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799470/uploads/640a3040-38c8-11f1-b671-95757380f927_1200_630.jpegAll 12 astronauts who explored the Moon's surface suffered from 'lunar hay fever.' Here's whyWhen Harrison Shmitt stepped back into the Apollo 17 lunar module in 1972, he unintentionally brought a layer of fine, grey dust that was clinging to his spacesuit, which made his throat sore and his eyes water.https://scoop.upworthy.com/accidental-mishap-turns-interview-unforgettable-for-job-applicant-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-23T17:15:00.000ZCandidate froze after accidentally exposing his interview prep notes mid-call — what the recruiters did next took him by surprisehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799550/uploads/d3cb2250-3953-11f1-b979-e77f7ba8a04e_1200_630.jpegCandidate froze after accidentally exposing his interview prep notes mid-call — what the recruiters did next took him by surpriseThe recruiter asked the candidate to share their screen to walk through a campaign in their portfolio. The candidate had six tabs open on their screen, and they accidentally shared the entire desktop instead of just pulling out their portfolio.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-who-served-as-a-firefighter-in-a-war-is-now-being-instructed-to-remove-his-favorite-fire-hydrants-from-the-house-lawnUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T13:15:00.000ZHOA orders Iraq war veteran to remove mementos from the lawn — mistaking it for ugly lawn ornament https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799604/uploads/ae55b850-397b-11f1-92c9-3d556587da21_1200_630.jpegHOA orders Iraq war veteran to remove mementos from the lawn — mistaking it for ugly lawn ornament Man who served as a firefighter in a war is now being instructed to remove his favorite fire hydrants from the house lawn https://scoop.upworthy.com/is-ai-making-our-brains-lazier-a-new-study-finds-a-chilling-answerUPWORTHYen2026-04-23T05:45:00.000ZIs AI making our brains lazier? A new study involving 350 Americans reveal a chilling answerhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799609/uploads/4e133000-3e42-11f1-ac81-eb501540187b_1200_630.jpegIs AI making our brains lazier? A new study involving 350 Americans reveal a chilling answerTo conduct the study, the researchers recruited around 350 Americans, who were asked to complete a set of tasks. However, only half were granted access to a chatbot for help.https://scoop.upworthy.com/cartoonist-designed-the-most-creative-love-letter-for-his-wife-in-1913UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T12:00:00.000ZHe wrote the most creative love letter ever for his wife in 1913 — but it wasn’t what it seemedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799624/uploads/441433c0-3e4b-11f1-aaed-3796a18541a8_1200_630.jpegHe wrote the most creative love letter ever for his wife in 1913 — but it wasn’t what it seemedOne of the romantic goals behind this letter was to prepare her wife to attend a “gallery marathon” in Paris.https://scoop.upworthy.com/after-22-years-in-jail-yarris-finally-honored-in-a-broadway-show-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-23T13:45:00.000ZWriter spent 22 years in prison before DNA evidence freed him, then his story reached Broadwayhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799746/uploads/68957e40-3a48-11f1-bb24-01d87c0551cf_1200_630.jpegWriter spent 22 years in prison before DNA evidence freed him, then his story reached BroadwayNick Yarris sheds a tear as Adrien Brody and others honor his decades-long fight for justice. https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-installed-patriotic-poster-to-honor-her-late-us-veteran-brother-her-hoa-called-it-a-nuisance-and-told-her-to-remove-itUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T14:15:00.000ZWoman put up a poster honoring her late US veteran brother. HOA called it a 'nuisance' and asked her to take it downhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799760/uploads/cfc2a6a0-3a49-11f1-bb24-01d87c0551cf_1200_630.jpegWoman put up a poster honoring her late US veteran brother. HOA called it a 'nuisance' and asked her to take it downHOA ordered a woman to remove the patriotic decorations she put in her house as a tribute to his brother who was a war veteranhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/urgent-search-for-missing-11-year-old-in-tampa-ends-after-a-photojournalist-calls-her-name-out-loudUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T16:45:00.000ZPhotojournalist's 'fatherly' instincts helps find missing 11-year-old Tampa girl after noticing one detailhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799762/uploads/4c1add10-3e2f-11f1-b22b-1d6462fb5c03_1200_630.jpegPhotojournalist's 'fatherly' instincts helps find missing 11-year-old Tampa girl after noticing one detailWFLA's photojournalist Malik Parlor helps find a missing 11-year-old girl in Tampa. https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-asks-gf-to-add-his-name-to-a-house-she-bought-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-23T18:45:00.000ZHe demanded 50% of his girlfriend’s home because he paid rent — her reply shut him downhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799766/uploads/7d6f9ec0-3a5e-11f1-bc9b-0f1c4164a390_1200_630.jpegHe demanded 50% of his girlfriend’s home because he paid rent — her reply shut him downThe couple have been dating for two years when he made an absurd request, and even brought extended family and friends into it.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-left-husband-and-started-a-relationship-with-an-ai-chatbotUPWORTHYen2026-04-23T15:15:00.000ZWoman fell in love with an AI chatbot. She just updated her relationship statushttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799775/uploads/93c17620-3edd-11f1-9ab4-c34c536b9f78_1200_630.jpegWoman fell in love with an AI chatbot. She just updated her relationship statusWhat began as a distraction slowly turned into something deeper, as their conversations started filling the emotional gap left by her husband’s absence.https://scoop.upworthy.com/stanford-paid-people-to-quit-facebook-for-weeks-and-was-stunned-by-what-they-foundUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T05:45:00.000ZStanford paid 36,000 people to ditch social media for 6 weeks and was stunned by the resultshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800039/uploads/feb14f30-3c96-11f1-8f33-23cde0ae1cc2_1200_630.jpegStanford paid 36,000 people to ditch social media for 6 weeks and was stunned by the resultsResearchers believe that deleting your social media account could be the secret to your mental healthhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/farming-has-changed-our-sense-of-smell-study-showsUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T03:45:00.000ZScientists say farming reshaped the human nose — and our sense of smell hasn’t been the same sincehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800167/uploads/63237630-3d5c-11f1-8b2e-dfdd0361ed75_1200_630.jpegScientists say farming reshaped the human nose — and our sense of smell hasn’t been the same sinceThe sense of smell (olfaction) is heavily influenced by how we live, particularly how we gather their food (hunting and foraging vs. farming).https://scoop.upworthy.com/robin-williams-wrote-letter-to-school-after-teen-co-star-was-expelledUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T04:45:00.000Z'Mrs. Doubtfire' child star was expelled from school while filming — then Robin Williams wrote a letterhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800194/uploads/05e08590-3d7e-11f1-82ca-53f51ac1d800_1200_630.jpeg'Mrs. Doubtfire' child star was expelled from school while filming — then Robin Williams wrote a letterLisa Jakub recalled how she was thrown out of high school at 15 while filming Mrs. Doubtfire, and how Williams stepped in to support her education. https://scoop.upworthy.com/hairdresser-asks-client-if-she-is-pregnant-just-by-looking-at-her-hairUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T18:45:00.000ZHairdresser paused mid-styling to ask if her client was pregnant — people can’t figure out how she knewhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800238/uploads/2a4913c0-3e64-11f1-a0b3-cdcefff9c8a9_1200_630.jpegHairdresser paused mid-styling to ask if her client was pregnant — people can’t figure out how she knewHairstylist knew her client was pregnant judging by the color of her hair. Everyone wants to know how she knewhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/guide-saves-hikers-lives-by-telling-them-to-stop-movingUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T18:15:00.000ZWhen a volcano erupted, the tourists wanted to run downhill — one word from their guide saved themhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800250/uploads/61411e60-3e1c-11f1-bc16-c7f5d8f0f915_1200_630.jpegWhen a volcano erupted, the tourists wanted to run downhill — one word from their guide saved themAs the ash and smoke started rising from the volcano, the hiker decided to run down until he heard the voice of an experienced guide telling him and the others to stop. "Don't go down, come up! Up, up, up."https://scoop.upworthy.com/newly-promoted-worker-asked-for-demotion-and-ended-up-leading-team-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T17:45:00.000ZBoss reluctantly agreed after underperforming employee asked for a demotion — her next quarter performance proved him wronghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800298/uploads/e1790de0-3e0d-11f1-9610-c5f4ef70a8b8_1200_630.jpegBoss reluctantly agreed after underperforming employee asked for a demotion — her next quarter performance proved him wrongShe confessed she was struggling and wasn't enjoying working with the clients. "My instinct was to say no because it felt like failure — hers and mine. Promoting someone and then demoting them feels like admitting a mistake," the boss explained.https://scoop.upworthy.com/9-year-old-boy-used-a-creative-way-to-tell-his-mom-that-he-feels-sad-when-she-refuses-to-answer-his-questionsUPWORTHYen2026-04-23T18:15:00.000ZMom kept saying 'no' to her son, so he created a comic book with one detail that broke her hearthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800307/uploads/aac183c0-3e0a-11f1-90bc-7b6aca93dbfa_1200_630.jpegMom kept saying 'no' to her son, so he created a comic book with one detail that broke her heart9-year-old boy used a creative way to tell his mom that he feels sad when she refuses to answer his questions https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-takes-revenge-on-bofa-after-foreclosing-on-his-home-wrongfullyUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T17:15:00.000ZBank of America wrongly foreclosed Florida couple's home. They got a court order to seize the bank's assetshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800315/uploads/c0815b40-3e1e-11f1-bc16-c7f5d8f0f915_1200_630.jpegBank of America wrongly foreclosed Florida couple's home. They got a court order to seize the bank's assetsWarren Nyerges fought against Bank of America's wrongful disclosure on his already-paid home. The court was on his sidehttps://scoop.upworthy.com/manager-insist-speaking-to-clients-until-his-decision-backfires-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-22T15:45:00.000ZManager told customer care to escalate every ‘speak to the manager’ call — reversed it in 2 weeks after a flood of complaintshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800323/uploads/92756d30-3e24-11f1-bc16-c7f5d8f0f915_1200_630.jpegManager told customer care to escalate every ‘speak to the manager’ call — reversed it in 2 weeks after a flood of complaintsThe first few times, he agreed to speak to the customers, but eventually started declining them. https://scoop.upworthy.com/nasa-and-space-x-surprised-a-15-year-old-cancer-patient-who-dreamed-of-being-an-astronautUPWORTHYen2026-04-23T00:45:00.000Z15-year-old cancer patient dreamed of being an astronaut. So NASA and SpaceX gave her the gift of a lifetimehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800346/uploads/62ad2e80-3e3d-11f1-9992-690405ce37c5_1200_630.jpeg15-year-old cancer patient dreamed of being an astronaut. So NASA and SpaceX gave her the gift of a lifetime15-year-old terminally ill Olivia "Liv" Perrotto loved all things space and wanted to become a fighter pilot and an astronaut with SpaceX. So Elon Musk and NASA administrator Jared Isaacman made her dreams come true right before she passed.https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-exposes-boss-threat-with-recording-to-hr-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-23T19:15:00.000ZManager threatened to 'blackball' employee without realizing he was being secretly recorded — by next Monday, he was firedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800461/uploads/d2e23f50-3eed-11f1-9dc7-db72b4a8145e_1200_630.jpegManager threatened to 'blackball' employee without realizing he was being secretly recorded — by next Monday, he was firedHe tried to belittle the employee, unaware that they were secretly planning to expose him https://scoop.upworthy.com/judge-caprio-does-something-hes-never-done-for-a-woman-suffering-from-cancerUPWORTHYen2026-04-23T16:15:00.000ZShe was ticketed after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Judge Caprio's reaction left her in tearshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800517/uploads/62dcfa60-3ee8-11f1-9dc7-db72b4a8145e_1200_630.jpegShe was ticketed after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Judge Caprio's reaction left her in tearsIn a world full of rigid rules, Judge Caprio proved that humanity is the highest form of justice.