https://scoop.upworthy.com/resurfaced-calendar-from-80-s-features-handsome-men-doing-chores-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T01:00:37.000ZPeople crack up over resurfaced calendar from the '80s featuring handsome men doing choreshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/557838/uploads/3421dd70-6d3d-11ec-aabe-9b4941fcfb44_1200_630.pngPeople crack up over resurfaced calendar from the '80s featuring handsome men doing choresIt features random good-looking men doing chores such as cleaning the toilet, folding laundry, making sandwiches and unloading the dishwasher.https://scoop.upworthy.com/delivery-person-trusted-her-gut-instinct-ends-up-saving-elderly-customer-grandkid-from-gas-leak-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T04:00:46.000ZDelivery person trusted her gut instinct and ended up saving elderly customer from gas leakhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/561758/uploads/41bbcdc0-8d80-11ec-a605-8d723837a0e2_1200_630.pngDelivery person trusted her gut instinct and ended up saving elderly customer from gas leakShe could sense something was wrong. https://scoop.upworthy.com/8-touching-emotional-epitaphs-written-by-ancient-greeks-romans-mourning-dogs-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T04:00:55.000Z8 touching epitaphs written by ancient Greeks and Romans mourning their late dogshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/598644/uploads/d76c0550-8a79-11ed-a4e9-a7c468e389f2_1200_630.png8 touching epitaphs written by ancient Greeks and Romans mourning their late dogsThese beautiful epitaphs were written on tombstones to commemorate the animals' lives.https://scoop.upworthy.com/scientists-discover-massive-source-of-water-supply-400-miles-underground-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T22:00:45.000ZScientists discover massive source of water supply 400 miles underground after searching for decadeshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/653961/uploads/2d8dee50-771c-11ee-a025-c38094f27a27_1200_630.jpegScientists discover massive source of water supply 400 miles underground after searching for decadesScientists discover a massive water source in a rock, 400 miles beneath the Earth's surface.https://scoop.upworthy.com/lawyer-shares-one-common-mistake-nobody-should-make-when-quitting-or-getting-fired-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T23:00:30.000ZLawyer shares one common mistake nobody should make when quitting or getting firedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/655654/uploads/a2b5c590-7d3e-11ee-b508-ef8cb6c48b44_1200_630.jpegLawyer shares one common mistake nobody should make when quitting or getting firedLabor lawyer shares important advice for people when quitting or facing termination from their job.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-used-her-male-friends-online-dating-profile-for-3-days-realized-men-dont-have-it-easy-at-all-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T22:30:48.000ZWoman used her male friend's online dating profile for 3 days — realized men don't have it easy at allhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/730900/uploads/422b76f0-c90c-11ef-b916-c1cab46bd4b5_1200_630.jpegWoman used her male friend's online dating profile for 3 days — realized men don't have it easy at allA woman took over her male friend's dating profile to test the waters but ended up feeling 'more depressed than ever' after the harsh realities of dating apps!https://scoop.upworthy.com/when-parents-gave-sons-50-k-for-homes-but-not-daughter-she-and-her-husband-took-matters-into-their-own-hands-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T01:00:50.000ZWhen parents gave sons $50K for homes but not daughter, she and her husband took matters into their own handshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735640/uploads/a6f058d0-e941-11ef-b0d2-2979a5f169ef_1200_630.jpegWhen parents gave sons $50K for homes but not daughter, she and her husband took matters into their own handsThe family gave sons $50k for homes but told daughter to rely on her husband–so she used their gift her way!https://scoop.upworthy.com/community-comes-in-support-of-tenants-to-teach-landlord-a-lesson-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T15:45:09.000ZLandlord sent tenants fake bills to tenants so the entire neighborhood teamed up to turn the tables on himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/782813/uploads/94f26270-d4d9-11f0-bcf3-ebfc692a26e3_1200_630.jpegLandlord sent tenants fake bills to tenants so the entire neighborhood teamed up to turn the tables on him'It's truly criminal what some landlords can do...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/teen-cashier-claps-back-at-rude-customer-for-mocking-her-co-worker-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T05:15:48.000ZTeen cashier delivers perfect clapback to rude customer after she insulted her co-workerhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/782930/uploads/fb4ac7f0-d4d5-11f0-bd1d-e9139de298cc_1200_630.jpegTeen cashier delivers perfect clapback to rude customer after she insulted her co-worker"'The customer is always right in matters of taste.' Meaning if the customers are buying red shirts, that’s what’s popular. Not that they can trample all over everyone and can do no wrong," a user offered.https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-insists-employee-hire-his-incompetent-crush-and-faces-backlash-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T18:35:19.000ZBoss forces HR to hire his 'almost-girlfriend' — discovers the heavy price of nepotism the hard wayhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783416/uploads/b45a2510-d990-11f0-988c-755317cc22df_1200_630.jpegBoss forces HR to hire his 'almost-girlfriend' — discovers the heavy price of nepotism the hard wayWhile the supervisor tried to gain cover by inventing fake excuses, HR already had proof showcasing his role in the 'forced hiring.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-threatens-to-sue-worker-on-quitting-job-hr-gives-reality-check-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T01:15:40.000ZBoss threatens to hire lawyer to sue worker for quitting job, gets a rude reality check from HRhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783782/uploads/8256ff60-da4a-11f0-8fe7-cf9d66cccd68_1200_630.jpegBoss threatens to hire lawyer to sue worker for quitting job, gets a rude reality check from HR'I told him I found a new job where I'll actually be using my degree. He pretty much only heard I'm resigning and nothing else'https://scoop.upworthy.com/american-who-moved-to-germany-says-it-changed-his-idea-of-freedom-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T18:45:19.000ZAn American who moved to Germany says it changed his idea of freedomhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792615/uploads/77fd0760-1374-11ef-8430-fb00191fef3a_1200_630.jpegAn American who moved to Germany says it changed his idea of freedomHe listed different reasons why his concept of freedom has changed after moving to Germany.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bolivian-tribe-with-1-dementia-follows-unique-diet-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T17:15:14.000ZBolivian tribe with 1% dementia follows a diet so powerful, scientists are questioning modern lifestylehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792616/uploads/e1cc2ad0-f411-11ef-8b88-49abd0760aec_1200_630.jpegBolivian tribe with 1% dementia follows a diet so powerful, scientists are questioning modern lifestyleWhile the world chases different diets, a Bolivian tribe thrives on a different path—scientists are taking notes on their secret to aging well.https://scoop.upworthy.com/he-was-stunned-after-he-got-a-call-from-his-late-dads-phone-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T03:15:42.000ZHe was stunned after he got a call from his late dad's phone. When he answered, it was a familiar comforting voicehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792633/uploads/8d84c6b0-c70f-11ee-a927-5d53ea85a42b_1200_630.jpegHe was stunned after he got a call from his late dad's phone. When he answered, it was a familiar comforting voice'If you’re struggling, especially out of the blue, that’s okay, that happens,' shared the man.https://scoop.upworthy.com/gabriel-basso-mt-everest-pic-ends-doomscrolling-habit-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T05:07:57.000ZA single photo of Mt. Everest made Gabriel Basso quit social mediahttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792917/uploads/66af0880-121b-11f1-a4e5-818a7df5d442_1200_630.jpegA single photo of Mt. Everest made Gabriel Basso quit social media'It bothered me that I had that image in my head now without any effort to earn that visual'https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-insists-people-put-trash-out-sharp-at-7-am-rule-backfires-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T00:15:35.000ZHOA demands homeowners put trash out at 7 am sharp — the rule backfired so fast, the rule was withdrawnhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792958/uploads/d25346d0-122c-11f1-8a57-2724b42c243e_1200_630.jpegHOA demands homeowners put trash out at 7 am sharp — the rule backfired so fast, the rule was withdrawnSoon, the HOA board member realized the rule wasn't practical and eventually allowed residents to place trash bins out the night before or early morning.https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-gets-dna-test-after-finding-daughter-too-pretty-learns-an-unexpected-secret-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T11:50:54.000ZMom spotted something odd at a birthday party — her daughter looked just like her friend’s mom, and a DNA test confirmed whyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793351/uploads/9e5ba7d0-38bc-11f1-a3d3-cdb7379cba61_1200_630.jpegMom spotted something odd at a birthday party — her daughter looked just like her friend’s mom, and a DNA test confirmed whyMan noticed that his teenage daughter was too pretty to be his and ended up taking a DNA test to get shocking results.https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-let-go-for-taking-10-minutes-to-reply-to-emails-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T11:05:51.000ZBoss fired worker for replying 10 minutes late to his emails — but he turned the tables and left the company embarrassedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793352/uploads/37af61e0-55f3-11f0-93a0-6fba2f4da100_1200_630.jpegBoss fired worker for replying 10 minutes late to his emails — but he turned the tables and left the company embarrassed'Worst place I have ever worked.' https://scoop.upworthy.com/millionaire-goes-homeless-to-prove-he-can-earn-1-m-within-a-year-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T14:36:00.000ZMillionaire gave up his wealth and went homeless to prove he could earn $1M in a year — he ended up regretting ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793362/uploads/1a2c20b0-38bd-11f1-a3d3-cdb7379cba61_1200_630.jpegMillionaire gave up his wealth and went homeless to prove he could earn $1M in a year — he ended up regretting itA millionaire quit his bizarre social experiment to go broke for a specific reason!https://scoop.upworthy.com/entitled-couple-tried-to-pressure-an-olympic-athlete-to-swap-the-seat-she-booked-with-points-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T12:32:48.000ZEntitled couple tried to guilt-trip an Olympic athlete to give up her seat booked with points — but she refused and shut it down fasthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793365/uploads/c39f2ad0-f0b1-11ee-8f42-3f55eb0be4fc_1200_630.jpegEntitled couple tried to guilt-trip an Olympic athlete to give up her seat booked with points — but she refused and shut it down fastWhen the athlete boarded the flight, she was surprised to find that someone was already sitting in the seat she paid for.https://scoop.upworthy.com/stepdad-demands-daughter-pay-rent-he-had-no-idea-she-owns-the-property-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T16:25:09.000ZWhen his daughter turned 18, her stepdad demanded rent but he had no idea she actually owned the propertyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793368/uploads/ee1a8280-c42a-11ef-9ae7-910a97e6174e_1200_630.jpegWhen his daughter turned 18, her stepdad demanded rent but he had no idea she actually owned the propertyStepfather demands rent from teen—until he learns the teen owns the house.https://scoop.upworthy.com/california-woman-noticed-a-12-year-old-looking-uneasy-beside-a-woman-she-said-one-sentence-that-stopped-the-kidnapping-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T14:15:02.000ZCalifornia woman noticed a 12-year-old acting uneasy beside a stranger — one sentence from her stopped a kidnappinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794111/uploads/a8d83440-397e-11f1-95d9-bb4580a2979c_1200_630.jpegCalifornia woman noticed a 12-year-old acting uneasy beside a stranger — one sentence from her stopped a kidnappingThe woman's motherly instincts kicked in and she said to the suspect, 'That's my child, give her back to me.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/her-bosses-wore-the-same-trainers-but-only-she-got-fired-she-served-up-the-perfect-response-in-court-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T03:05:53.000ZHer bosses wore the same trainers, but only she got fired. Her response in court turned the tables on the companyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794112/uploads/d84625e0-08a4-11f0-b32c-99ad8533c61e_1200_630.jpegHer bosses wore the same trainers, but only she got fired. Her response in court turned the tables on the companyWoman fired from her job for wearing shoes that went against the dress code wins £29,187 in compensation.https://scoop.upworthy.com/italian-banker-watched-in-horror-as-a-3-year-old-girl-fell-from-the-fifth-floor-his-next-move-left-her-parents-thanking-him-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T13:20:57.000ZItalian banker saw an unsupervised 3-year-old baby fall from a fifth-floor window — his next move ended up saving her lifehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794114/uploads/c9e05f20-4d3e-11ee-bd96-7985e26a16af_1200_630.pngItalian banker saw an unsupervised 3-year-old baby fall from a fifth-floor window — his next move ended up saving her life"Initially I didn't feel any sign of life, then the baby started crying and I breathed a sigh of relief."https://scoop.upworthy.com/widow-refusing-to-give-stepdaughter-inheritance-after-husbands-death-then-got-a-brutal-reality-check-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-15T17:05:12.000ZA widow denied her stepdaughter any inheritance after her husband died —until she got a reality check that left her seethinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794126/uploads/82b03970-3fab-11f0-8bf6-b7d46c96ec3c_1200_630.jpegA widow denied her stepdaughter any inheritance after her husband died —until she got a reality check that left her seethingShe doesn't want her stepdaughter to get anything from his inheritance.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-in-her-50-s-was-told-shes-too-old-to-dress-like-a-teenager-so-she-responded-like-a-boss-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-16T09:51:00.000ZWoman in her 50s was told she’s 'too old to dress like a teenager.' Her fiery comeback shut them down instantlyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794127/uploads/19b16e50-5282-11f0-b8d6-a9d3b7dd5bb1_1200_630.jpegWoman in her 50s was told she’s 'too old to dress like a teenager.' Her fiery comeback shut them down instantly"Wear what you want," she told followers.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-asked-to-cut-ties-with-family-friend-gf-gives-him-ultimatum-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T16:15:00.000ZMan brings girlfriend home to meet his family — only to get dumped when she spots a 'family friend'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799152/uploads/e2fdbae0-38a3-11f1-bbf1-73cac5b2549e_1200_630.jpegMan brings girlfriend home to meet his family — only to get dumped when she spots a 'family friend'"After about 3 days, my gf pulled me aside and said she felt very uncomfortable with Felicia's relationship with my family," the man wrote. "She said that it looked like we were married by the way she was treated. https://scoop.upworthy.com/dan-levy-5-word-litmus-test-for-relationshipUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T22:45:00.000ZDan Levy has a 5-word 'litmus test' for your relationshiphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799253/uploads/cc309bb0-37d7-11f1-ac76-bbad91008410_1200_630.jpegDan Levy has a 5-word 'litmus test' for your relationshipDan Levy talks about a simple test that can help you examine your romantic relationships. You simply need to ask yourself one question.https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-demands-half-of-partner-business-stunned-by-response-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T18:45:00.000ZBoyfriend threatens to leave if partner doesn't sign over 50% of their company. 4 days later, he realized he'd messed uphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799264/uploads/3391faf0-38bf-11f1-a3d3-cdb7379cba61_1200_630.jpegBoyfriend threatens to leave if partner doesn't sign over 50% of their company. 4 days later, he realized he'd messed upTheir business only started taking off two years into their relationship, but the partner knew how much time and hard work it had taken to build it from ground up.https://scoop.upworthy.com/father-confronts-toddler-for-disrespecting-his-mom-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T16:45:00.000ZLittle boy tried ordering his mom around at home but his dad’s swift response made sure it would never happen againhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799287/uploads/e9d22e90-37ff-11f1-9128-4de36fe60968_1200_630.jpegLittle boy tried ordering his mom around at home but his dad’s swift response made sure it would never happen againThe incident happened during a simple interaction at home when the toddler said something that didn’t sit right with him. "Go get it," Lamour's son ordered his mom. While the mother ignored the disrespect, thinking he was just a child, her husband...https://scoop.upworthy.com/petroleum-analysis-expert-shares-tips-to-save-money-while-filling-gasUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T17:15:00.000ZExpert shares money-saving tips for car owners as gas prices keep risinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799290/uploads/0876e810-38c1-11f1-a3d3-cdb7379cba61_1200_630.jpegExpert shares money-saving tips for car owners as gas prices keep risingPatrick De Haan explained how not all cars require premium fuel. "So if you're filling up with it just because you like it or you think it's better, you're probably just wasting money away."https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-almost-missed-her-late-mom-sign-until-brother-stepped-in-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T18:15:00.000ZWoman couldn’t make sense of psychic’s message from her late mom. When her brother reminded her of mom's 'code word,' she gaspedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799315/uploads/7fb822a0-3802-11f1-9128-4de36fe60968_1200_630.jpegWoman couldn’t make sense of psychic’s message from her late mom. When her brother reminded her of mom's 'code word,' she gasped 'I really felt like that was my mom,' she said, reflecting on the moment. https://scoop.upworthy.com/shaquille-o-neal-offers-to-pay-for-pacers-couple-engagement-ring-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T17:45:00.000ZAfter viral courtside spat, Shaquille O'Neal offered to buy couple's engagement ring — but it came with one unusual conditionhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799320/uploads/3d65d250-3823-11f1-9aab-3d16bc7dfa05_1200_630.jpegAfter viral courtside spat, Shaquille O'Neal offered to buy couple's engagement ring — but it came with one unusual conditionShaquille O'Neal steps in to pay for viral couple's engagement ring on live television. His reason, however, is mindblowing.https://scoop.upworthy.com/k-9-officer-rex-finds-missing-girl-in-12-minutes-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T06:15:00.000Z'Rookie' search dog sniffed a missing girl's sneakers. 12 minutes later, he ran into a backyard and refused to budgehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799324/uploads/cf148320-3816-11f1-8cd6-19a99081774c_1200_630.jpeg'Rookie' search dog sniffed a missing girl's sneakers. 12 minutes later, he ran into a backyard and refused to budgeAfter sniffing the young girl's sneakers, Rex pulled an officer straight into a backyard and refused to move.https://scoop.upworthy.com/child-honest-take-on-expensive-healthcare-in-americaUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T12:00:00.000ZBoy was stunned after mom was charged $10,000 to have a baby. His blunt opinion on American healthcare is now going viralhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799399/uploads/91d920b0-3893-11f1-bb6a-c7595179f800_1200_630.jpegBoy was stunned after mom was charged $10,000 to have a baby. His blunt opinion on American healthcare is now going viralHis mom paid $10,000 to the hospital for having her baby, which Rep. Ocasio-Cortez agreed was absurd.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-uses-unconventional-method-to-console-uninvited-son-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T17:15:00.000ZDisheartened child wasn't invited to his friend's birthday party. His mom refused to console him, but asked one important questionhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799401/uploads/386ff030-38a7-11f1-bbf1-73cac5b2549e_1200_630.jpegDisheartened child wasn't invited to his friend's birthday party. His mom refused to console him, but asked one important questionKnowing how she showed up in that moment would become the voice in his head as he grew up, Carol urged herself to remain steady. “If I panic, he learns rejection is a catastrophe. If I brush it off, he learns his feelings don’t matter."https://scoop.upworthy.com/wells-fargo-study-reveals-gen-z-depend-on-parents-for-moneyUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T15:15:00.000Z64% of Gen Z still rely on their parents financially but the reason why is raising serious questionshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799415/uploads/050ff780-388e-11f1-8bbb-830bba66c50c_1200_630.jpeg64% of Gen Z still rely on their parents financially but the reason why is raising serious questionsThe 2026 Wells Fargo Money Study revealed how Gen Z looks at financial success. 74% of Gen Z adults who are not businessowners say that they want to own a business one day, and 58% of Millennials wish the same. https://scoop.upworthy.com/cognitive-scientist-says-love-at-first-sight-is-fictionalUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T17:00:00.000ZCognitive scientist says 'love at first sight' is impossible, reveals what really happens insteadhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799427/uploads/2ed899f0-38b1-11f1-ac9a-3920f4029ce9_1200_630.jpegCognitive scientist says 'love at first sight' is impossible, reveals what really happens instead'You are not falling in love with a person but a pattern...' https://scoop.upworthy.com/nfl-writer-gets-letter-from-wife-organ-recipient-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-15T18:45:00.000ZNFL writer's world was 'obliterated' by his wife's passing — until one emotional letter boasted her 'last gift' to the worldhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799435/uploads/b4733b10-38b6-11f1-87f9-07949932ee92_1200_630.jpegNFL writer's world was 'obliterated' by his wife's passing — until one emotional letter boasted her 'last gift' to the worldCincinnati Bengals reporter Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) is a proud husband who called his wife a “bad-a** rocker chick.” When she passed in late 2025, he wrote, "My heart is shattered, and my world is obliterated." https://scoop.upworthy.com/pregnancy-reveal-goes-wrong-after-grandpa-mistakes-it-for-covid-19-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T00:45:00.000ZShe showed her 90-year-old grandfather a pregnancy test — but he misread the 'positive' result and reacted the wrong wayhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799448/uploads/9fda7940-38b4-11f1-87f9-07949932ee92_1200_630.jpegShe showed her 90-year-old grandfather a pregnancy test — but he misread the 'positive' result and reacted the wrong wayShe had also placed a baby bodysuit, which, surprisingly, her grandpa thought she had bought for her grandmother.https://scoop.upworthy.com/kid-passes-heartbreaking-letter-to-sis-after-mom-announces-divorce-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T17:45:00.000ZStumped by mom's divorce talk, one kid passed her sister a note. In 7 words, she had spelled out their bleak futurehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799461/uploads/4c8ef2a0-39b0-11f1-aabb-0ff6ff6e8cc7_1200_630.jpegStumped by mom's divorce talk, one kid passed her sister a note. In 7 words, she had spelled out their bleak futureAfter the divorce, the kids were to live with their father, who was a big fan of frozen vegetable stir-fry, and so they inevitably had to learn to cook for themselves.https://scoop.upworthy.com/old-woman-robs-alabama-bank-and-surrenders-money-to-cops-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T18:15:00.000ZElderly woman 'robs' an Alabama bank, only to turn herself in immediately. Her 'potential motive' is leaving people puzzledhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799466/uploads/3f740070-39a5-11f1-bc7d-a16132cbdab3_1200_630.jpegElderly woman 'robs' an Alabama bank, only to turn herself in immediately. Her 'potential motive' is leaving people puzzledThe incident occurred at 9:03 AM, when the unnamed woman entered the Regions Bank on Odum Road and passed a note demanding money. https://scoop.upworthy.com/tescos-most-beloved-cat-was-banned-residents-filed-a-petition-to-bring-him-backUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T13:15:00.000ZOne customer tried to get a TESCO supermarket cat evicted. The community rallied to restore 'Freddie'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799567/uploads/7535bde0-3971-11f1-8c6c-a11f4fe2557d_1200_630.jpegOne customer tried to get a TESCO supermarket cat evicted. The community rallied to restore 'Freddie'For several years, the four-year-old, brown tabby cat drew people and admirers into the store with his charm, endearing personality, and positive attitude. His presence at the entrance converted even non-locals into devoted Tesco shoppers. https://scoop.upworthy.com/betty-white-spent-20-years-writing-back-to-a-new-york-fanUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T15:15:00.000ZA fan wrote to Betty White on a boring day in the '90s and it turned into a 20-year friendshiphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799574/uploads/c74e7380-396a-11f1-b364-c7f38076a874_1200_630.jpegA fan wrote to Betty White on a boring day in the '90s and it turned into a 20-year friendshipWhite had admitted her special bond with Zachari. 'To Peter, many thanks for being a friend,' she wrote. https://scoop.upworthy.com/boyfriend-trades-engagement-ring-for-100-pounds-of-sapphire-gravel-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T16:45:00.000ZMan proposed with 100 pounds of 'gravel' so his girlfriend could build a ring herself — then the polished result made them gasphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799616/uploads/4317a220-39a7-11f1-be61-8b2b1983ff73_1200_630.jpegMan proposed with 100 pounds of 'gravel' so his girlfriend could build a ring herself — then the polished result made them gaspThe couple sorted out around 105 stones from the gravel that looked like sapphires. https://scoop.upworthy.com/nasa-replies-to-woman-requesting-a-special-message-from-christina-kochUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T19:15:00.000Z'Moon joy' fan made a very specific request of astronaut Christina Koch, and NASA just wrote backhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799623/uploads/133bff50-39bc-11f1-8701-613d32687a9f_1200_630.jpeg'Moon joy' fan made a very specific request of astronaut Christina Koch, and NASA just wrote backTo her surprise, the very next day, NASA replied, acknowledging her request. 'Message received...'https://scoop.upworthy.com/dustin-wolf-gives-kade-heisler-his-stick-after-reading-hero-sign-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-16T19:45:00.000Z10-year-old 'goalie' brought a handmade sign for his NHL hero. How Dustin Wolf responded made him burst out cryinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799625/uploads/00561da0-39ba-11f1-8701-613d32687a9f_1200_630.jpeg10-year-old 'goalie' brought a handmade sign for his NHL hero. How Dustin Wolf responded made him burst out cryingAs a child, there's no greater currency than the acknowledgement of your idols. While it may not have turned into reality for most of us, on April 14th, inside Scotiabank Saddledome, that exact magic unfolded for a 10-year-old superfan, Kade Heisler.