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His final note broke her heart </image:title><image:caption>Woman gets teary-eyed as her longtime postman gifts her a heartfelt card before she moves into her new house.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-beached-a-rental-car-and-then-gave-an-tv-interview-so-funny-even-the-anchors-lost-it-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man &apos;beached&apos; a rental car and then gave an TV interview so funny, even the anchors lost it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/733966/uploads/d5a5f470-e124-11ef-aca1-733d3d37ba78_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man &apos;beached&apos; a rental car and then gave an TV interview so funny, even the anchors lost it</image:title><image:caption>Driver gets rental car stuck on beach and gives TV interview that has everyone cracking up.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/teenage-girl-goes-full-stealth-mode-after-stepmom-demands-all-traces-of-late-mother-to-be-erased-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Stepmom tried to erase every trace of a teen’s late mom. When the girl rescued the keepsakes, they called her a thief — and police got involved</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/739529/uploads/7857b890-03c9-11f0-b0cf-432f70735a10_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Stepmom tried to erase every trace of a teen’s late mom. 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People say it predicted the future!</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-stands-ground-after-boss-cancels-leave-for-no-reason-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>He booked leave 7 months ahead for his brother’s wedding in Bali. When his boss tried to cancel it days before the trip, his reply shut it down</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/772672/uploads/f3211810-8d39-11f0-9724-473701c4b289_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>He booked leave 7 months ahead for his brother’s wedding in Bali. When his boss tried to cancel it days before the trip, his reply shut it down</image:title><image:caption>&apos;I did book this 7 months ago, so cancelling isn&apos;t an option...&apos; the employee said.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-confronts-boss-after-2-months-of-unpaid-wages-fp-ex6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T12:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss ordered employee to keep working despite 2 months of unpaid wages. He responded with ultimatum that left his boss scrambling</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/781308/uploads/84ed7350-ca94-11f0-8087-c56cbc111e6e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss ordered employee to keep working despite 2 months of unpaid wages. He responded with ultimatum that left his boss scrambling</image:title><image:caption>&quot;He tried the usual — &apos;It&apos;ll be sorted Monday.&apos; I said, &apos;Cool, see you Monday then.&apos; Walked out.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/girlfriend-responds-after-passing-test-boyfriends-friends-set-up-fp-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T15:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her boyfriend&apos;s friends insulted him all evening to test her loyalty — when she found out it was a loyalty test she gave him one of her own</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/782017/uploads/56243da0-cf59-11f0-8236-3fed6fcb6ed2_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Her boyfriend&apos;s friends insulted him all evening to test her loyalty — when she found out it was a loyalty test she gave him one of her own</image:title><image:caption> &quot;Sam&apos;s awesome, and his friends seem awesome too... or so I thought,&quot; the author wrote. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/company-announces-record-profits-but-denies-raise-to-employees-fp-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T13:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>CEO arrived in a new Tesla to brag about record profits — two hours later, the staff learned their raises were capped at 2% for budget reasons</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783384/uploads/33ab65a0-d733-11f0-9e98-a3b54219051a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>CEO arrived in a new Tesla to brag about record profits — two hours later, the staff learned their raises were capped at 2% for budget reasons</image:title><image:caption>In their quarterly meeting, their CEO was &quot;giddy&quot; about the company exceeding revenue targets by 40%, making it their most profitable year ever. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-confronts-her-fiances-dad-for-mocking-her-intelligence-fp-ex6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her fiancé&apos;s dad mocked her with a crude joke — then regretted it the moment she calmly asked him to explain it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783928/uploads/a2984cb0-db1d-11f0-bda7-490e8137364e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Her fiancé&apos;s dad mocked her with a crude joke — then regretted it the moment she calmly asked him to explain it</image:title><image:caption>&quot;It was awkward af. Yes, I dropped out. Yes, he knows. Yes, he doesn&apos;t care. He has his degree, but respects that I took a different path,&quot; the woman wrote.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/ceo-rejects-employers-advice-regrets-it-immediately-after-his-exit-fpr-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>CEO told him to &apos;act his wage&apos; when he raised concerns — he quietly did exactly that and the company ended up laying off 30% of its workforce</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788156/uploads/24716310-f62c-11f0-b703-3b8b7fc4c1e0_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>CEO told him to &apos;act his wage&apos; when he raised concerns — he quietly did exactly that and the company ended up laying off 30% of its workforce</image:title><image:caption>Employee has the last laugh after CEO&apos;s rejects his advice and supports his resignation.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/disabled-veteran-outsmarts-rude-woman-in-parking-lot-showdown-fpr-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Disabled veteran was blocked and yelled at over a parking spot — the vet exacted her revenge just as the rude driver tried to take the spot</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/791363/uploads/c7150600-b5d5-11ef-b55c-51bcbe5f736f_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Disabled veteran was blocked and yelled at over a parking spot — the vet exacted her revenge just as the rude driver tried to take the spot</image:title><image:caption>She yelled at the disabled vet, accusing her of cutting into the parking space and got served with some petty revenge.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-let-go-for-taking-10-minutes-to-reply-to-emails-fpr-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss fired worker for replying 10 minutes late to his emails — she pulled out their NDA and left the HR embarrassed</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793352/uploads/37af61e0-55f3-11f0-93a0-6fba2f4da100_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss fired worker for replying 10 minutes late to his emails — she pulled out their NDA and left the HR embarrassed</image:title><image:caption>&apos;Worst place I have ever worked.&apos; </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/stepdad-demands-daughter-pay-rent-he-had-no-idea-she-owns-the-property-fp-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Stepdad tried to teach a 17-year-old &apos;adult responsibility&apos; by charging her rent. She responded by asking him to pay her instead</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793368/uploads/ee1a8280-c42a-11ef-9ae7-910a97e6174e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Stepdad tried to teach a 17-year-old &apos;adult responsibility&apos; by charging her rent. She responded by asking him to pay her instead</image:title><image:caption>Stepfather demands rent from teen—until he learns the teen owns the house.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/unethical-manager-sacked-employee-gets-his-job-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T17:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss fired employee for refusing to cheat clients. One call to the VP got the boss fired — and left his job open</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800082/uploads/ab3baf50-3fd7-11f1-a122-5fcdfc425c71_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss fired employee for refusing to cheat clients. One call to the VP got the boss fired — and left his job open</image:title><image:caption>An employee exercised his rights in a one-consent state to get back at his boss who fired him without proper cause.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-buys-home-for-broke-gf-then-finds-50000-usd-in-her-bank-account-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boyfriend drained his inheritance to buy a house for his &apos;broke&apos; girlfriend. Right before buying the house, she revealed a $50,000 secret</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800635/uploads/2835dc20-3fcd-11f1-99b5-ff21c6c1a97a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boyfriend drained his inheritance to buy a house for his &apos;broke&apos; girlfriend. Right before buying the house, she revealed a $50,000 secret</image:title><image:caption>He was shocked that his girlfriend had that money, especially since she had always complained about being broke. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-upset-as-fiance-insists-selling-her-late-moms-house-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T15:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman inherited a mortgage-free home from her late mom. Her fiancé wants her to sell it and start paying $1,800 to fund his lifestyle upgrade</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/802791/uploads/f2fb58a0-4ebd-11f1-9177-8f456aede6c8_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman inherited a mortgage-free home from her late mom. Her fiancé wants her to sell it and start paying $1,800 to fund his lifestyle upgrade</image:title><image:caption>Raised by working parents, the man had everything he wanted growing up, and he did not wish to compromise his standard of living for anything else.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/girl-refuses-to-meet-stebsiblings-after-enduring-years-of-neglect-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her dad spent years canceling her plans to prioritize his stepkids — now he&apos;s calling to ask why she won&apos;t come over and babysit them</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/808059/uploads/a4ba1bb0-6f90-11f1-b832-593c184321ed_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Her dad spent years canceling her plans to prioritize his stepkids — now he&apos;s calling to ask why she won&apos;t come over and babysit them</image:title><image:caption>Choosing your own peace over family guilt his hard, but this brave girl made the right choice after years of feeling invisible. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/husband-confessed-to-cheating-with-woman-who-didnt-even-like-him-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Wife confronts husband&apos;s coworker after he confessed to their &apos;affair&apos; — but the other woman&apos;s reply left his wife even more confused</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/808353/uploads/2cb78e40-7152-11f1-af49-ddd03b7ce799_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Wife confronts husband&apos;s coworker after he confessed to their &apos;affair&apos; — but the other woman&apos;s reply left his wife even more confused</image:title><image:caption>Alexa found out her husband was cheating with a co-worker. When she confronted the other woman, she was not ready for it.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-quit-after-being-ignored-for-years-gets-a-counteroffer-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She quit after two years of being ignored. When HR made a counter-offer at her exit interview meeting all her demands, she was even more furious</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/808992/uploads/fc27a420-75db-11f1-9b7c-cd058e6a6a92_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She quit after two years of being ignored. When HR made a counter-offer at her exit interview meeting all her demands, she was even more furious</image:title><image:caption>This employee&apos;s experience showcases how companies don&apos;t value you until you&apos;re leaving. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-wants-pregnant-wife-to-take-paternity-test-after-seeing-texts-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:45:02.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Pregnant wife had another man attend her ultrasounds without telling her husband — when he asked for a paternity test, she gave five different answers</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809004/uploads/956dbbb0-75f5-11f1-b7f6-65c9b13c47b9_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Pregnant wife had another man attend her ultrasounds without telling her husband — when he asked for a paternity test, she gave five different answers</image:title><image:caption>A man found out his pregnant wife was accompanied to her ultrasound appointments by another man and she had been sending him the images. He demanded a paternity test, and she&apos;s been stalling since.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-found-cheating-boyfriend-sending-600-to-ex-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She was funding her broke boyfriend while he sent $600/month to &apos;help his sister.&apos; One conversation with her exposed who was really getting the money</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/814155/uploads/423735f0-a06d-11f1-aaee-9bdabfd9c5e6_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She was funding her broke boyfriend while he sent $600/month to &apos;help his sister.&apos; One conversation with her exposed who was really getting the money</image:title><image:caption>A woman on Reddit said she had been giving her financially struggling boyfriend $600 a month to send to his sister. Then she casually mentioned the payments to his sister — and got a response she never expected.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/boyfriend-silent-as-his-mother-disrespects-his-girlfriend-at-dinner-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T12:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boyfriend stayed silent as his mom humiliated her at their first family dinner - but it was his excuse afterward that raised an even bigger red flag</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/814549/uploads/30339230-a050-11f1-8bdc-7b195e5a2ba3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boyfriend stayed silent as his mom humiliated her at their first family dinner - but it was his excuse afterward that raised an even bigger red flag</image:title><image:caption>At one point, the girlfriend revealed plans to travel, to which his mom responded, &quot;Well, some people eventually have to grow up and think about real life.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-accused-of-not-paying-for-steak-received-1000-gift-card-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T13:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Walmart staffer stopped a shopper twice over an &apos;unpaid&apos; steak despite her receipt. Then police checked the footage and things got embarrassing</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815234/uploads/ae4303f0-a545-11f1-956b-ffdb4780d9eb_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Walmart staffer stopped a shopper twice over an &apos;unpaid&apos; steak despite her receipt. Then police checked the footage and things got embarrassing</image:title><image:caption>Keezy went grocery shopping at Walmart and was accused of not paying for her steak. In the end, she left the store with a $1,000 gift card. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/broke-family-uninvited-for-splitting-the-wedding-gift-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Struggling relatives pooled $40 each to buy their wealthy cousin the cheapest registry gift worth $385. Days later, a card arrived: &apos;Stay home&apos;</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815251/uploads/215fa7c0-a2ea-11f1-aecc-afe8aefc86fe_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Struggling relatives pooled $40 each to buy their wealthy cousin the cheapest registry gift worth $385. Days later, a card arrived: &apos;Stay home&apos;</image:title><image:caption>&quot;After that, we were told our side of the family was &apos;dead to them,&apos;&quot; the author confessed.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/worker-shocked-to-discover-ex-employer-forged-her-notary-signature-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Former notary was stunned when a customer showed her a document with her seal from 2 months after she quit. There was no journal entry for it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816353/uploads/5440b320-ab6c-11f1-a763-63dc92c43e28_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Former notary was stunned when a customer showed her a document with her seal from 2 months after she quit. There was no journal entry for it</image:title><image:caption>&apos;I have no idea whether this happened once or twenty times...&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/16-million-years-ago-oceans-were-warmer-than-today-yet-had-more-oxygen</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T12:47:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>16 million years ago, oceans were warmer than today yet had more oxygen</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817731/uploads/7470d7d0-bbf5-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>16 million years ago, oceans were warmer than today yet had more oxygen</image:title><image:caption>The Arabian Sea was warmer about 16 million years ago, yet it held more oxygen than it does today. Scientists say the reason may lie in monsoons, currents and how water moves through the region.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/in-1956-children-found-a-boy-behind-chicken-wire-in-a-locked-hut-his-story-became-a-70-year-legend</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>In 1956, children found a boy behind chicken wire in a locked hut. His story became a 70-year legend</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817832/uploads/1dc12770-b676-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>In 1956, children found a boy behind chicken wire in a locked hut. His story became a 70-year legend</image:title><image:caption>Two boys thought they had spotted an animal inside the locked outhouse. Then a pair of human eyes appeared at the window — belonging to a 7-year-old boy no one had seen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/sandra-bullock-was-the-first-person-to-buy-a-movie-ticket-online-she-immediately-spotted-a-flaw</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T13:23:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Sandra Bullock was the first person to buy a movie ticket online. She immediately spotted a flaw</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817864/uploads/6155e300-b67a-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Sandra Bullock was the first person to buy a movie ticket online. She immediately spotted a flaw</image:title><image:caption>Sandra Bullock thought buying a ticket online was fake until she saw the computer. While she played a computer expert in the film &apos;The Net,&apos; she needed a little help placing the very first order and also called out a very prominent flaw.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/archaeologists-just-discovered-the-school-where-aristotle-taught-alexander-the-great</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T15:15:02.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Archaeologists just discovered the school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818889/uploads/85282820-c236-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeologists just discovered the school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great</image:title><image:caption>Earlier digs at Mieza had already unmasked a wrestling ring, a stadium, arcades, and a 200-meter-long running track. 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Lena tried to make light of the situation and said her friend was too sensitive. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/he-restored-his-dads-1948-clown-car-for-his-sisters-60th-she-never-made-it-but-he-kept-his-promise</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T18:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>He restored his dad&apos;s 1948 clown car for his sister&apos;s 60th. She never made it, but he still kept his promise</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791807234937_d602860906e3.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>He restored his dad&apos;s 1948 clown car for his sister&apos;s 60th. 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A tiny detail exposed his lie</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791875847924_35617b540029.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Husband told girlfriend the mysterious lipstick found in his car was hers. A tiny detail exposed his lie</image:title><image:caption>&apos;&apos;He has never seen me put on a pink lip, not ever. He&apos;s talking about, &apos;Oh, it could have been yours,&apos;&quot; Ashley said.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-shared-19-years-of-medical-history-then-overheard-the-doctor-call-her-weird-as-she-undressed-now-shes-taking-it-to-the-medical-board-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T18:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She shared 19 years of medical history, then overheard the doctor call her &apos;weird&apos; as she undressed. Now she’s taking it to the medical board</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791873971862_28436878abbb.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>She shared 19 years of medical history, then overheard the doctor call her &apos;weird&apos; as she undressed. Now she’s taking it to the medical board</image:title><image:caption>Woman who recited 19 years of medical history overheard the doctor calling her &apos;weird.&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mother-took-disabled-son-to-rehab-to-help-him-walk-again-school-marked-it-as-an-unauthorized-absence-and-threatened-to-fine-her-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T17:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mother took disabled son to rehab to help him walk again — school marked it as an unauthorized absence and threatened to fine her</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791878263236_8ce5aa0fc70d.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Mother took disabled son to rehab to help him walk again — school marked it as an unauthorized absence and threatened to fine her</image:title><image:caption>After Meg took her son, Edward, for treatment to help him walk again, the school threatened to fine her.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/remote-workers-can-live-rent-free-in-arctic-villages-for-3-months-but-they-must-give-something-back</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T14:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Remote workers can now live rent-free in Arctic villages for 3 months, but there&apos;s one catch</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791882584298_d3929f2d96b4.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Remote workers can now live rent-free in Arctic villages for 3 months, but there&apos;s one catch</image:title><image:caption>This grant offers remote workers lodging in Arctic locations between February and April.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/ai-webcam-photographed-remote-worker-with-lupus-every-3-minutes-so-she-protested-her-boss-gave-3-options-accept-it-commute-6-hours-a-day-or-quit-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T17:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>AI webcam photographed remote worker with lupus every 3 minutes, so she protested. Her boss gave 3 options: accept it, commute 6 hours a day or quit</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791886233962_7fe35b87d573.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>AI webcam photographed remote worker with lupus every 3 minutes, so she protested. Her boss gave 3 options: accept it, commute 6 hours a day or quit</image:title><image:caption>Glennis Von Sander-Timinski&apos;s service ended because she refused to be photographed by an AI webcam every 3 minutes.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/best-friend-of-8-years-sent-a-20-minute-google-calendar-invite-to-catch-up-then-read-notes-explaining-why-she-wanted-friendship-breakup-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T16:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Best friend of 8 years sent a 20-minute Google Calendar invite to &apos;catch up&apos; — then read notes explaining why she wanted &apos;friendship breakup&apos;</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791965264520_adf8df9a875d.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Best friend of 8 years sent a 20-minute Google Calendar invite to &apos;catch up&apos; — then read notes explaining why she wanted &apos;friendship breakup&apos;</image:title><image:caption>&apos;Thought it was weird because none of the people in the friend group does that, we usually just call each other but I figured she had some news or something,&apos; the author recalled wondering. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/a-meteorite-hit-her-400-car-in-1992-she-sold-the-wreck-for-10-000-and-the-rock-for-50-000</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>A meteorite hit her $400 car in 1992. She sold the wreck for $10,000 and the rock for $50,000</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791897483861_a51be4396121.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>A meteorite hit her $400 car in 1992. She sold the wreck for $10,000 and the rock for $50,000</image:title><image:caption>She thought she heard a car crash outside. Instead, a 28-pound meteorite had punched through her Chevy — and the wreck would soon be worth far more than she paid for it.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-came-home-after-a-weekend-away-to-find-their-photos-and-dyson-hidden-months-later-his-oculus-revealed-a-bumble-message</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T16:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman came home after a weekend away to find their photos and Dyson hidden — months later, his Oculus revealed a Bumble message</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792043387896_250681c5c933.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Woman came home after a weekend away to find their photos and Dyson hidden — months later, his Oculus revealed a Bumble message</image:title><image:caption>Mel said her fiancé &apos;didn&apos;t even have time&apos; to betray her, but the Bumble message proved otherwise.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-of-3-was-making-dinner-when-a-text-from-another-woman-appeared-on-her-husbands-phone-within-10-minutes-she-kicked-him-out</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mom of 3 was making dinner when a text from another woman appeared on her husband’s phone — within 10 minutes, she kicked him out</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791959626854_15c67e0f8c30.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Mom of 3 was making dinner when a text from another woman appeared on her husband’s phone — within 10 minutes, she kicked him out</image:title><image:caption>Her mind was spinning with all the different scenarios that could be unleashed on her face. She was wondering how she would afford her babies’ formula, their diapers, and so on. In that moment, something happened. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/two-strangers-posed-as-her-parents-to-grill-her-boyfriend-2-years-later-she-sent-them-a-wedding-invite</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T16:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Two strangers posed as her parents to grill her boyfriend. 2 years later, she tracked them down with a wedding invite</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791987069268_63b669907cb9.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Two strangers posed as her parents to grill her boyfriend. 2 years later, she tracked them down with a wedding invite</image:title><image:caption>&quot;Once we got engaged, I was like, &apos;I got to find these people and tell them,&apos;&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/husband-tried-to-hide-his-whatsapp-status-about-another-woman-from-his-wife-until-a-friend-sent-a-screenshot-that-ended-their-marriage-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T14:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Husband tried to hide his WhatsApp status about another woman from his wife — until a friend sent a screenshot that ended their marriage</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791995496450_3a5fc28d4cd5.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Husband tried to hide his WhatsApp status about another woman from his wife — until a friend sent a screenshot that ended their marriage</image:title><image:caption>Cina later found extensive conversations between her husband and his mistress.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/parents-invited-son-to-moms-birthday-but-only-on-condition-he-not-bring-his-wife-then-had-the-audacity-to-ask-for-their-home-to-host-a-party-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T15:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Parents invited son to Mom’s birthday but only on condition he not bring his wife. Then had the audacity to ask for their home to host a party</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792046699780_7502357bc182.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Parents invited son to Mom’s birthday but only on condition he not bring his wife. Then had the audacity to ask for their home to host a party</image:title><image:caption>Paremts excluded his wife from family gatherings and then demanded to host one in their house</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-discovers-her-ancestors-1890-marriage-proposal-but-the-romantic-offer-came-with-a-strange-condition</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T13:29:11.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman discovers her ancestor&apos;s 1890 marriage proposal but the romantic offer came with a strange condition</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792054400304_edabbd7817f4.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Woman discovers her ancestor&apos;s 1890 marriage proposal but the romantic offer came with a strange condition</image:title><image:caption> &apos;I hope do not be disappointed,&apos; Salvatore wrote before he wrapped up his heartfelt letter. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-skips-daughters-graduation-for-gfs-kids-recital-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T14:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She was the first in her family to graduate. Her dad skipped it for girlfriend’s daughter’s recital — but his excuse left her heartbroken</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792071317682_5d43ec382668.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>She was the first in her family to graduate. Her dad skipped it for girlfriend’s daughter’s recital — but his excuse left her heartbroken</image:title><image:caption>Greg tried to justify it, saying he just missed one ceremony. &apos;I kind of felt that I was being pulled between two daughters,&apos; he added.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/they-both-worked-in-finance-but-husband-kept-hiding-his-money-when-wife-uncovered-his-15k-secret-she-walked-out-of-the-marriage-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T16:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>They both worked in finance, but husband kept hiding his money. When wife uncovered his $15K secret — she walked out of the marriage</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792072403250_46d83ae51a9f.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>They both worked in finance, but husband kept hiding his money. When wife uncovered his $15K secret — she walked out of the marriage</image:title><image:caption>Husband hid his money and complained about budgeting. Then wife found out about his $15,000 secret.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/her-baby-was-playing-on-boyfriends-old-phone-when-he-left-wi-fi-on-at-autozone-she-opened-his-email-and-found-deleted-messages-to-a-woman-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T17:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her baby was playing on boyfriend’s old phone when he left Wi-Fi on at AutoZone. She opened his email — and found deleted messages to a woman</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792128341268_e927ea44ac81.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Her baby was playing on boyfriend’s old phone when he left Wi-Fi on at AutoZone. She opened his email — and found deleted messages to a woman</image:title><image:caption>Her baby left her boyfriend&apos;s phone on AutoZone. Deleted emails revealed a shocking truth.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/tourist-burns-down-bali-villa-trying-to-chase-spider-sn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:45:03.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Tourist in Bali tried to chase a spider away and ended up burning down a $112,000 villa</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792130862569_ae6141792b68.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Tourist in Bali tried to chase a spider away and ended up burning down a $112,000 villa</image:title><image:caption>Rana was in North Kuta, Bali, on holiday when he spotted a spider in his villa in a popular destination. To drive the creature away, he set a spark to a piece of paper, causing an estimated $111k in damage.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/future-sil-offered-her-home-for-wedding-morning-then-bride-asked-her-to-remove-family-photos-and-send-the-kids-away-she-took-back-the-offer-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T15:15:02.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Future SIL offered her home for wedding morning — then bride asked her to remove family photos and send the kids away. She took back the offer</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792401654371_f019e938f5ca.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Future SIL offered her home for wedding morning — then bride asked her to remove family photos and send the kids away. She took back the offer</image:title><image:caption>Bride invited 14 people to SIL&apos;s home for wedding morning, then asked her to change the &apos;aesthetics.&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/two-weeks-into-marriage-husband-told-wife-not-to-mention-his-job-to-his-family-the-next-morning-his-moms-messages-began-exposing-the-lies-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T14:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Two weeks into marriage, husband told wife not to mention his job to his family — the next morning, his mom’s messages began exposing the lies</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792400097027_82ee2dc12afc.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Two weeks into marriage, husband told wife not to mention his job to his family — the next morning, his mom’s messages began exposing the lies</image:title><image:caption>He barred his wife from talking about his job to his mom. One secret call to his mom revealed truth.</image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>