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/8-year-old-abducted-along-with-her-little-sibling-during-carjacking-devised-a-clever-plan-to-escape-danger-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-24T04:15:31.000Z8-year-old abducted along with her little sibling during carjacking devised a clever plan to escape dangerhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/674042/uploads/db75a130-d0a3-11ee-a281-9bcc70358d9f_1200_630.jpeg8-year-old abducted along with her little sibling during carjacking devised a clever plan to escape dangerThe 8-year-old and her little sister were stuck with a thief in their car. But the big sister used her quick thinking to get out of the situation.https://scoop.upworthy.com/sir-isaac-newton-gave-an-accurate-rate-of-the-worlds-end-according-to-his-calculations-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T00:15:17.000ZSir Isaac Newton did the math and arrived at a date for the end of the worldhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/676607/uploads/0deaed80-3d64-11f1-9790-4f8c4a4b19a2_1200_630.jpegSir Isaac Newton did the math and arrived at a date for the end of the worldIntrigued by the challenge of interpreting historical prophecies, Newton delved into the world of natural philosophy to predict the apocalypse.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-reveals-the-one-question-every-employee-should-ask-during-interview-to-leave-a-good-impression-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T04:45:32.000ZWoman reveals the one question every employee should ask during a job interviewhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/678123/uploads/96be39c0-d590-11ee-a840-81ed8d3e90b9_1200_630.jpegWoman reveals the one question every employee should ask during a job interviewThis influencer shares the one question that can instantly make an employee appealing to their hiring manager.https://scoop.upworthy.com/steve-jobs-discussing-the-concept-of-al-in-1985-just-shows-how-he-was-really-ahead-of-his-time-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T05:15:34.000ZSteve Jobs talked about AI in 1985, proving just how far ahead he washttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/679249/uploads/b9453600-da00-11ee-90b9-89fef975ee9f_1200_630.jpegSteve Jobs talked about AI in 1985, proving just how far ahead he was'My hope is that in our lifetime, we can make a tool of a new interactive kind.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/nas-as-research-on-spiders-reveals-the-intense-effect-caffeine-has-on-the-nervous-system-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T03:45:20.000ZNASA's research on spiders reveals intense effect caffeine has on nervous systemhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/679566/uploads/e58431e0-3e39-11f1-9992-690405ce37c5_1200_630.jpegNASA's research on spiders reveals intense effect caffeine has on nervous systemNASA's research on spiders reveals unique findings about caffeine!https://scoop.upworthy.com/mysterious-1966-note-from-secret-agent-discovered-inside-a-bottle-in-centuries-old-castle-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T10:15:40.000ZA message in a bottle found in a centuries-old castle contained a 1966 note from a 'secret agent'https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/680124/uploads/0b5e5860-dd3d-11ee-b133-13970536537e_1200_630.jpegA message in a bottle found in a centuries-old castle contained a 1966 note from a 'secret agent'The restoration team discovers a mysterious note in a historic castle addressed to the fictional character, James Bond.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/video-of-dad-quickly-opening-a-jar-for-master-chef-contestant-daughter-gets-us-every-time-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T12:45:52.000ZMasterChef contestant couldn’t open a jam jar, so she turned to her dad in the audiencehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/683238/uploads/2fbb31e0-e857-11ee-8b01-0bd7a5d86000_1200_630.jpegMasterChef contestant couldn’t open a jam jar, so she turned to her dad in the audienceThe incident, which took place on MasterChef Brazil a couple of years back, resurfaced on the internet and garnered the dad a new round of applause.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/doctors-say-that-this-one-sentence-from-a-patient-can-almost-always-guarantee-a-serious-ailment-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T23:15:19.000ZDoctors say that this one sentence from a patient can almost always guarantee a serious ailmenthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/713174/uploads/46d061b0-6616-11ef-bcb8-6b7e714f7555_1200_630.jpegDoctors say that this one sentence from a patient can almost always guarantee a serious ailmentOne individual said the sentence is a 'clinical pearl' and comes from most male patients with serious ailments.https://scoop.upworthy.com/rich-man-living-off-inheritance-realizes-whos-the-real-freeloader-after-seeing-woman-live-on-food-stamps-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-24T21:45:15.000ZRich man living off inheritance realizes who's the real 'freeloader' after seeing woman live on food stampshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736435/uploads/8ea240e0-f076-11ef-82d8-656d911f24af_1200_630.jpegRich man living off inheritance realizes who's the real 'freeloader' after seeing woman live on food stampsLaid off and living off inheritance—Until a woman with food stamps opened their eyes!https://scoop.upworthy.com/a-japanese-tv-show-once-followed-a-dog-for-a-week-to-solve-a-cute-mystery-bugging-the-entire-village-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T04:15:29.000ZTV show in Japan followed a dog for a week, to solve a mystery puzzling an entire villagehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736456/uploads/f2245b40-f07a-11ef-b727-0b6eeea81e70_1200_630.jpegTV show in Japan followed a dog for a week, to solve a mystery puzzling an entire villageThis chubby dog had a secret life—and a TV crew followed him to uncover the adorable truth!https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-fines-homeowner-for-dirty-car-in-arizona-gets-humbled-by-response-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T23:45:21.000ZHOA fined him $50 a day for a 'dirty' car but his comeback wiped the HOA clean off their high horsehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/779589/uploads/9e026bc0-bf90-11f0-93bc-7d3b251d5d49_1200_630.jpegHOA fined him $50 a day for a 'dirty' car but his comeback wiped the HOA clean off their high horseAs the homeowner struggled to keep his car "pristine" in the Arizona Dust Bowl, a survey found that 1 in 10 homeowners would consider selling their homes because of HOA-related issues. https://scoop.upworthy.com/hr-forced-employee-to-join-wellness-walk-quickly-regreted-it-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T14:15:02.000ZHR tried to force employee to join 'wellness walk' — his stinging reply blew up in her facehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/781458/uploads/e53e7850-cb64-11f0-b465-97886b3d56f6_1200_630.jpegHR tried to force employee to join 'wellness walk' — his stinging reply blew up in her face When Karen Resorcé, an HR professional, tried to force an employee to join their new "wellness walk," he refused. Since it did not sit right with her, she asked him to leave, but quickly regretted it. https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-waited-two-years-for-kidney-donor-broke-down-upon-finding-match-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T10:15:42.000ZShe spent a year searching for her kidney donor — until her husband revealed the secret he’d kept from her for yearshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783256/uploads/20286ec0-d66f-11f0-811e-4f5ec8386b62_1200_630.jpegShe spent a year searching for her kidney donor — until her husband revealed the secret he’d kept from her for years“This will forever be my biggest marriage flex,” Orr remarked.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-confronts-her-fiances-dad-for-mocking-her-intelligence-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-04-24T13:15:40.000ZHer fiancé's dad mocked her with a crude joke — then regretted it the moment she calmly asked him to explain ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783928/uploads/a2984cb0-db1d-11f0-bda7-490e8137364e_1200_630.jpegHer fiancé's dad mocked her with a crude joke — then regretted it the moment she calmly asked him to explain it"It was awkward af. Yes, I dropped out. Yes, he knows. Yes, he doesn't care. He has his degree, but respects that I took a different path," the woman wrote.https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-dismisses-workers-warning-on-store-layout-and-it-backfires-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T12:45:55.000ZBoss dismissed worker’s concerns about the new store layout — then watched in horror as customers struggled to get insidehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/786397/uploads/02a58e40-ebce-11f0-93b9-ad3b3d50e589_1200_630.jpegBoss dismissed worker’s concerns about the new store layout — then watched in horror as customers struggled to get inside"My beautiful shop floor is now a three foot high sea of shitty red plastic, with barely a single square foot of floor space to stand in."https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-dined-and-dashed-on-applebees-120-meal-but-karma-caught-up-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-24T16:45:00.000ZWoman eating at Applebee’s dined and dashed on a $120 meal — until one mistake cost her 8x the pricehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/786677/uploads/3c2467e0-ed54-11f0-8488-9d1457d8e371_1200_630.jpegWoman eating at Applebee’s dined and dashed on a $120 meal — until one mistake cost her 8x the priceThe sheer amount of food being ordered made the waiter a little suspicious, but he didn't think her vibe was off, and so he let it go. "She wasn't giving me that type of energy," he said.https://scoop.upworthy.com/florida-man-blocks-lake-with-truck-until-hoa-gets-it-towed-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-24T17:15:05.000ZHomeowner treated community lake access like his private parking lot — until one HOA complaint backfired on himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/787998/uploads/907c6a70-f535-11f0-ae6b-5f734e9e29b3_1200_630.jpegHomeowner treated community lake access like his private parking lot — until one HOA complaint backfired on him27% of Americans have seriously considered moving out because of their neighbors' tension.https://scoop.upworthy.com/parents-made-teen-pay-rent-for-8-years-only-to-return-every-penny-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-24T10:15:35.000ZWoman paid all the bills for 8 years — then broke down when she learned how her parents had secretly used the moneyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788646/uploads/2b665cb0-6c44-11f0-a1c8-43c6cc6af5ca_1200_630.jpegWoman paid all the bills for 8 years — then broke down when she learned how her parents had secretly used the moneyThey asked their kid to pay rent. What they revealed after graduation changed everythinghttps://scoop.upworthy.com/boy-ate-lunch-alone-until-a-footballer-joined-and-it-changed-it-all-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-24T13:45:44.000ZAutistic boy ate lunch alone every day in school — then the college football star sat beside him, and everything changed overnighthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/789203/uploads/ceff4420-6304-11f0-abc0-6795d43b5daf_1200_630.jpegAutistic boy ate lunch alone every day in school — then the college football star sat beside him, and everything changed overnightSixth grader with autism was used to eating lunch alone until a football star sat next to him, and it started off a chain reaction.https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-sends-formal-notice-over-owner-doing-rooftop-yoga-regret-it-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T15:15:09.000ZHOA filed an ‘inappropriate public display’ complaint over a homeowner’s rooftop yoga — she made them regret ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/789214/uploads/859bcd20-3e42-11f1-ac81-eb501540187b_1200_630.jpegHOA filed an ‘inappropriate public display’ complaint over a homeowner’s rooftop yoga — she made them regret itA homeowner's peaceful morning yoga practice under fire after neighbor files complaint with HOA!https://scoop.upworthy.com/manager-approved-new-policy-then-wrote-up-employee-for-enforcing-it-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T16:15:16.000ZManager approves ridiculous new policy before writing up every employee for enforcing it. She was fired in no time (Exclusive)https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792130/uploads/a06105c0-0d6f-11f1-9336-a7e4edc0f5ed_1200_630.jpegManager approves ridiculous new policy before writing up every employee for enforcing it. She was fired in no time (Exclusive)'That is a fine example of corporate bullshit'https://scoop.upworthy.com/little-girl-told-mom-she-doesnt-want-to-be-fat-like-her-her-mom-fpr-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-24T16:15:58.000ZLittle girl said she didn’t want to be ‘fat like her mom’ — her mother put on gym clothes and taught her a lessonhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794121/uploads/fa54c040-3a8e-11ef-9b52-7f8ed66ffd15_1200_630.jpegLittle girl said she didn’t want to be ‘fat like her mom’ — her mother put on gym clothes and taught her a lessonJohnson decided to use the incident as a teachable moment and people applauded her for that.https://scoop.upworthy.com/oversmart-coworker-tried-to-ruin-employee-work-until-it-backfired-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-24T15:15:51.000ZSmug coworker kept criticizing a colleague’s work — until the boss gave him the same task and he failed spectacularlyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794661/uploads/6e352e60-1c4b-11f1-badc-8bb3471cc005_1200_630.jpegSmug coworker kept criticizing a colleague’s work — until the boss gave him the same task and he failed spectacularly"Honestly, I didn’t even do anything special — I just gave him the chance to show his 'level,'" they explained. https://scoop.upworthy.com/randy-gardner-world-record-no-sleep-for-11-days-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-04-25T05:25:37.000ZAmerican teen did not sleep for 11 days but by day 4 he was 'seeing' thingshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798684/uploads/d6efeac0-33e9-11f1-9f81-037f2cb3feea_1200_630.jpegAmerican teen did not sleep for 11 days but by day 4 he was 'seeing' thingsBy the fourth day, he was hallucinating, experiencing delusions, and struggling with a short attention span.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/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/experts-warn-that-silent-robocalls-are-cloning-your-voice-for-ai-scamUPWORTHYen2026-04-24T15:15:00.000ZDon’t say ‘hello’ first on silent calls — experts warn it may help AI clone your voicehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799781/uploads/430ca3f0-3fad-11f1-954f-1150455ec21f_1200_630.jpegDon’t say ‘hello’ first on silent calls — experts warn it may help AI clone your voiceJust a simple hello can give scammers more than enough information about you for them to stitch together a digital identity and clone your voice.https://scoop.upworthy.com/identical-twins-pranking-friends-by-pretending-to-shave-beard-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-24T14:15:00.000ZMan visits identical twin in college to pull off epic prank. His friends still haven't figured it outhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799987/uploads/2e497c20-3fbe-11f1-a7a0-f5f0e2ddb82d_1200_630.jpegMan visits identical twin in college to pull off epic prank. His friends still haven't figured it outAn identical twin visits his brother at college and decided to play a prank on his friends. Nobody suspected a thing!https://scoop.upworthy.com/jamie-oliver-tried-to-convince-kids-chicken-nuggets-are-bad-but-failedUPWORTHYen2026-04-24T13:15:00.000ZJamie Oliver tried convincing kids chicken nuggets were bad — what happened next became iconichttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800003/uploads/e18834b0-3fb0-11f1-b158-eb932d52553d_1200_630.jpegJamie Oliver tried convincing kids chicken nuggets were bad — what happened next became iconicBad eating habits are a massive concern across the USA, with processed convenience often outweighing nutritional value. Bothered, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver started a show called "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" to tackle this very issue.https://scoop.upworthy.com/michael-buble-called-a-fan-onstage-left-stunned-by-his-performance-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-25T09:45:00.000ZMom stopped a Michael Bublé concert to ask if her son could sing — what happened next stunned the audiencehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800069/uploads/e5d3c240-3fca-11f1-99b5-ff21c6c1a97a_1200_630.jpegMom stopped a Michael Bublé concert to ask if her son could sing — what happened next stunned the audienceA mother's bold request leads to a viral duet between Michael Bublé and her son. https://scoop.upworthy.com/a-coldplay-concert-was-his-last-happy-memory-with-his-brother-then-the-band-did-something-unexpectedUPWORTHYen2026-04-24T05:45:00.000ZA Coldplay concert was his last happy memory with his brother — then the band did something unexpectedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800213/uploads/7327e960-3d8b-11f1-8d50-976c35b98908_1200_630.jpegA Coldplay concert was his last happy memory with his brother — then the band did something unexpectedA brother's tribute to his late brother led to a special surprise from Coldplay. 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/are-you-the-worlds-worst-photographer-an-icelandic-airline-wants-to-hire-you-for-50-000UPWORTHYen2026-04-23T22:45:00.000ZAre you the world’s worst photographer? An Icelandic airline wants to hire you for $50,000https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800314/uploads/16eb77c0-3e67-11f1-a0b3-cdcefff9c8a9_1200_630.jpegAre you the world’s worst photographer? An Icelandic airline wants to hire you for $50,000Airline company is hiring utterly 'bad photographers' for a paid, 10-day assignment in Icelandhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/son-replies-to-mom-asking-if-she-is-chubby-moves-her-to-tears-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-24T15:45:00.000ZBody-conscious mom asks son if she looks 'chubby,' hoping he'd say 'no.' His unexpected reply brought her to tearshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800341/uploads/b1f112c0-3fb6-11f1-b158-eb932d52553d_1200_630.jpegBody-conscious mom asks son if she looks 'chubby,' hoping he'd say 'no.' His unexpected reply brought her to tearsAlthough Williams' son, AJ, didn't say much to her at the family gathering, the 22-year-old sent his mother a wholesome text after returning to the college campus.https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-fell-in-love-with-bus-driver-confessed-his-love-2-years-later-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-25T00:45:00.000ZShe fell for her bus driver before he disappeared. Years later, he halted mid-route to hand her a letterhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800365/uploads/6f1685f0-3e32-11f1-b22b-1d6462fb5c03_1200_630.jpegShe fell for her bus driver before he disappeared. Years later, he halted mid-route to hand her a letter A man she fell in love with risked his job to hand her a letter, a letter for which she had waited for the past two years and then forgotten about it. https://scoop.upworthy.com/teachers-helps-worried-mom-send-autistic-son-to-school-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-24T18:15:00.000ZMom feared for her autistic son who refused to wear his school uniform, until she met his teacherhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800368/uploads/a4ec3b90-3e35-11f1-9992-690405ce37c5_1200_630.jpegMom feared for her autistic son who refused to wear his school uniform, until she met his teacher'Every child deserves a teacher like Mr Sharp...' she saidhttps://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/former-columbine-student-shared-what-she-carried-to-school-that-dayUPWORTHYen2026-04-24T19:45:00.000ZFormer Columbine student opens her untouched backpack 27 years after high school tragedy https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800481/uploads/3b2f44d0-3fda-11f1-a9c7-8f2e5f30da9f_1200_630.jpegFormer Columbine student opens her untouched backpack 27 years after high school tragedy Cindy Barker was just 15 when the Columbine High School shooting occured; now she's opening her backpack from that day.https://scoop.upworthy.com/manager-spying-on-coworkers-gets-exposed-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-24T17:45:00.000ZNosy manager urges employees to 'spy' on friends, until a stack of screenshots leaves him with nowhere to runhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800490/uploads/84fa9f80-3f10-11f1-b40f-85954d70e02f_1200_630.jpegNosy manager urges employees to 'spy' on friends, until a stack of screenshots leaves him with nowhere to runManager thought he was building a loyal army, instead he handed the team matches to burn it all down. https://scoop.upworthy.com/teenage-boy-saved-his-8-year-old-sister-from-getting-abducted-using-nothing-but-only-a-3-slingshotUPWORTHYen2026-04-25T15:15:00.000Z14-year-old had seconds to act — and used an unexpected weapon to save his sister from a kidnapperhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800492/uploads/1faa1650-4083-11f1-bae9-b524135b60ef_1200_630.jpeg14-year-old had seconds to act — and used an unexpected weapon to save his sister from a kidnapperTeenage boy saved his 8-year-old sister from getting abducted using nothing but only a $3 slingshothttps://scoop.upworthy.com/florida-man-thinks-a-tree-is-moving-closer-to-his-house-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-25T12:15:00.000ZFlorida man suspected a tree was inching closer to his house, so he set up a 'string test' — and caught it in the acthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800535/uploads/0352b830-3f12-11f1-b40f-85954d70e02f_1200_630.jpegFlorida man suspected a tree was inching closer to his house, so he set up a 'string test' — and caught it in the actA tree outside a Florida man's house is inching closer, and he is collecting receipts to prove it. https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-uses-strange-pick-up-line-on-tinder-to-impress-wife-fpUPWORTHYen2026-04-25T16:15:00.000ZHe opened on Tinder with a joke about their future divorce and about ‘taking the dog’ — it actually workedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800544/uploads/81be6e00-3f15-11f1-b40f-85954d70e02f_1200_630.jpegHe opened on Tinder with a joke about their future divorce and about ‘taking the dog’ — it actually workedMan opens with an unusual line on Tinder. What his match said next sealed the dealhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/rescuer-never-left-girl-side-till-she-was-dug-out-of-the-snowUPWORTHYen2026-04-24T18:45:00.000ZLittle girl lay buried in avalanche until rescuer found her hand — and refused to let go for hourshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800660/uploads/1cf44200-3fbb-11f1-a7a0-f5f0e2ddb82d_1200_630.jpegLittle girl lay buried in avalanche until rescuer found her hand — and refused to let go for hoursA little girl was stuck under the snow for hours. She never lost hope as rescuer sat and held her hand for hours.