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Even Shakespeare couldn&apos;t have written this</image:title><image:caption>A Turkish cat became an unexpected guest during a Romeo and Juliet final scene and became an unscripted performer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-accused-the-locksmith-of-stealing-her-cash-but-it-backfired-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Two women tried to skip payment by claiming their locksmith stole $500 from the car&apos;s glove box. Then the cops showed up</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807142/uploads/c755c330-6bc2-11f1-b1d0-155fe9c207a4_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Two women tried to skip payment by claiming their locksmith stole $500 from the car&apos;s glove box. Then the cops showed up</image:title><image:caption>A viral video shows how a woman tried to frame a locksmith for stealing, but ended up facing the consequences herself. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-exits-interview-after-managers-first-question-on-extra-hours-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Candidate walked out minutes after landing a promising job. It all came down to one controversial question from the recruiter</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807149/uploads/2c3c3430-6a35-11f1-8193-2913649a36a5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Candidate walked out minutes after landing a promising job. It all came down to one controversial question from the recruiter</image:title><image:caption>When a hiring manager demanded uncompensated overtime, the candidate chose dignity over money. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/fans-feel-betrayed-by-robert-pattinson-reply-to-who-pays-on-date</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T00:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Robert Pattinson was asked who should pay the bill on a first date and everyone&apos;s &apos;team Jacob&apos; now</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807255/uploads/fd125930-6a1d-11f1-83dd-ff66c7c0c401_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Robert Pattinson was asked who should pay the bill on a first date and everyone&apos;s &apos;team Jacob&apos; now</image:title><image:caption>Pattinson said that it doesn’t feel too &apos;sexy&apos; when someone doesn’t pay. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-uncovers-wifes-pettiness-towards-step-daughter-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:58:34.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dad ignores daughter’s complaints about stepmom for years. One detail in home camera footage makes him change locks instantly</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807270/uploads/b734b9e0-6a2b-11f1-ab39-0d123d8e2ae3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Dad ignores daughter’s complaints about stepmom for years. One detail in home camera footage makes him change locks instantly</image:title><image:caption>A few months ago, the author was hospitalized due to severe food poisoning, and her father now suspects his wife was responsible for it. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/girlfriend-insists-treasure-they-found-in-estate-sale-is-tainted-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man paid $300 for ammo boxes at estate sale and found gold coins inside — his girlfriend is now refusing to use &apos;tainted&apos; money to fund their wedding</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807288/uploads/eb343270-6a3a-11f1-bd08-cfdd9d8d0aed_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man paid $300 for ammo boxes at estate sale and found gold coins inside — his girlfriend is now refusing to use &apos;tainted&apos; money to fund their wedding</image:title><image:caption>Person found a trove of precious coins in an old can they bought in an estate sale. Girlfriend wants to give it back to the &apos;rightful owner.&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/korean-scientists-create-an-artificial-sun-that-ran-for-102-seconds</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T02:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Scientists just made an &apos;artificial sun&apos; burn for 102 seconds. It was 7 times hotter than the real one</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807293/uploads/867b7850-6af0-11f1-8340-c5a837bef034_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Scientists just made an &apos;artificial sun&apos; burn for 102 seconds. It was 7 times hotter than the real one</image:title><image:caption>Grids are falling worldwide, but a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough might save our clean energy future.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-asks-woman-to-pay-for-herself-on-first-date-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>American woman was gushing over her great &apos;first date&apos; — until the 41-year-old man&apos;s PayPal request revealed his true colors</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807295/uploads/0931ae80-6a43-11f1-89ca-6bb97ef34716_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>American woman was gushing over her great &apos;first date&apos; — until the 41-year-old man&apos;s PayPal request revealed his true colors</image:title><image:caption>The man she went on a date with triggered her worst fears and doubts about dating.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-returns-box-from-yard-sale-after-seeing-whats-inside-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman picked up leftover jewelry boxes for free at a family yard sale —  a 14-carat sparkle inside made her return it the very next day</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807299/uploads/a2554f20-6a4a-11f1-a2b5-47f4a6df99e6_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman picked up leftover jewelry boxes for free at a family yard sale —  a 14-carat sparkle inside made her return it the very next day</image:title><image:caption>Even though under normal circumstances she would&apos;ve probably kept those, the woman couldn&apos;t help but think whether the items were important to the family.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-dumps-fiance-by-text-and-gets-upset-that-he-agrees-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She dumped her fiancé over text after constantly comparing him to her exes — but she lost it when he calmly accepted it without begging</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807302/uploads/85d1e360-6a57-11f1-956e-a781f6ec0879_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She dumped her fiancé over text after constantly comparing him to her exes — but she lost it when he calmly accepted it without begging</image:title><image:caption>A 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.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-used-evil-strategy-to-use-her-exs-you-tube-subscription-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>After 8 years of unknowingly paying for ex&apos;s YouTube Premium, he finally cut her off — then reversed it the moment she sent one photo</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807368/uploads/a8840d70-6ad9-11f1-98f7-513846720542_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>After 8 years of unknowingly paying for ex&apos;s YouTube Premium, he finally cut her off — then reversed it the moment she sent one photo</image:title><image:caption>Leva tried to manipulate him by saying he removed her because he wanted to add a new woman to the subscription plan. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/alabama-hoa-planned-to-eradicate-geese-but-the-residents-stood-up-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Alabama HOA planned to euthanize 226 geese residing in local lake. The whole community put their foot down</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807405/uploads/60de2280-6aed-11f1-a7f3-b56be5710525_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Alabama HOA planned to euthanize 226 geese residing in local lake. The whole community put their foot down</image:title><image:caption>Residents have expressed their opposition by signing petitions and asking the HOA to reconsider using non-lethal means to remove or reduce the population of the geese.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bride-lost-free-cake-after-firing-bridesmaid-for-not-paying-200-usd-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bride uninvited a bridesmaid who couldn&apos;t pay $200 for a party bus. The decision haunted her marriage for 2 whole years</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807415/uploads/fd84a410-6bbf-11f1-947c-b34bec809473_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Bride uninvited a bridesmaid who couldn&apos;t pay $200 for a party bus. The decision haunted her marriage for 2 whole years</image:title><image:caption>A woman removed her bridesmaid who couldn&apos;t afford an extra $200 for the bachelorette party. She had to rely on cupcakes instead.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/undercover-detective-saves-woman-from-700-000-gold-coin-scam-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T19:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Undercover detective disguised as an elderly victim in a $700,000 gold coin scam — the moment the scammer said the secret code, she handcuffed him</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807418/uploads/1f504060-6b1e-11f1-a8a3-d79e7e32688a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Undercover detective disguised as an elderly victim in a $700,000 gold coin scam — the moment the scammer said the secret code, she handcuffed him</image:title><image:caption>The moment he uttered the secret code meant to complete the exchange, the deputy slapped handcuffs on him.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/stranger-dm-exposes-boyfriend-cheating-moments-before-ring-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T12:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Stranger&apos;s DM exposed boyfriend&apos;s cheating right as he was driving to her apartment — he showed up, confessed, then pulled out an engagement ring</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807426/uploads/d1dea660-6bad-11f1-b8f3-25327ba009ed_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Stranger&apos;s DM exposed boyfriend&apos;s cheating right as he was driving to her apartment — he showed up, confessed, then pulled out an engagement ring</image:title><image:caption>Pissed, Jorgensen immediately asked him to leave. &quot;It was a movie. It was insane,&quot; she exclaimed while narrating the incident to Solomon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/teacher-opened-emergency-work-mail-on-vacation-only-to-be-fooled-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Vacationing teacher panicked after getting an email marked &apos;Medical Emergency&apos; — what he found inside made his blood boil</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807430/uploads/631e4c80-6b03-11f1-ab9c-1b605c867e93_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Vacationing teacher panicked after getting an email marked &apos;Medical Emergency&apos; — what he found inside made his blood boil</image:title><image:caption>A mother used &apos;Medical Emergency&apos; in an email subject line to get a teacher&apos;s attention. What she said made him furious.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-cancels-vacation-as-family-hijacks-plans-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>His relaxing Airbnb getaway unraveled when his dad barred his wife&apos;s family from entering. Their petty excuse made him do the unthinkable</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807458/uploads/57406300-6b4c-11f1-bdc6-e5cb631540fd_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>His relaxing Airbnb getaway unraveled when his dad barred his wife&apos;s family from entering. Their petty excuse made him do the unthinkable</image:title><image:caption>&apos;My dad said my wife&apos;s family isn&apos;t his family, and I said it was supposed to be my vacation with my wife and children, not something my parents got to control,&apos; the man said. </image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>