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When the girl rescued the keepsakes, they called her a thief — and police got involved</image:title><image:caption>When her stepmom trashed her late mother’s keepsakes, a determined teen plotted the ultimate stealth move to reclaim them!</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/titanic-passenger-wrote-prophetic-letter-3-days-before-the-ship-sank-it-is-a-fine-ship-but-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Titanic passenger praised the ship in a letter 3 days before it sank — then added one eerie caveat: &apos;It is a fine ship but...&apos;</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/743548/uploads/ff84c590-24b4-11f0-b013-d7954a1adf15_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Titanic passenger praised the ship in a letter 3 days before it sank — then added one eerie caveat: &apos;It is a fine ship but...&apos;</image:title><image:caption>A Titanic passenger wrote a letter before the ship hit the iceberg. 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/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/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. 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He had his &apos;petty&apos; revenge the day she moved out</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794546/uploads/6fcff1c0-1d3f-11f1-8a34-55a593d8a55d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>25-year-old landlord ran into his old high school bully as a tenant. He had his &apos;petty&apos; revenge the day she moved out</image:title><image:caption>The high school bully was so uncomfortable with the growing hatred that she requested the landlord cancel her lease so she could move out. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/seattle-woman-lives-in-a-4-foot-wide-house-all-because-of-one-surprisingly-petty-dispute-with-her-ex-husband-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-16T18:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Seattle woman lives in a 4-foot-wide &apos;spite house&apos; — all because she refused to let her ex-husband have the last word</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797996/uploads/8b9f4ce0-2f53-11f1-b86e-03b162d007c6_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Seattle woman lives in a 4-foot-wide &apos;spite house&apos; — all because she refused to let her ex-husband have the last word</image:title><image:caption>Despite the tiny space, the property features a kitchen, a living room, a family room, and two bathrooms, making it fully functional.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/underpaid-truck-driver-quits-to-teach-manager-a-lesson-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss refused basic raise to delivery driver struggling to put food on the table. So he pulled a stunt that left his boss with no choice</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800038/uploads/b6611eb0-3ca3-11f1-b543-5f1a37054573_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss refused basic raise to delivery driver struggling to put food on the table. So he pulled a stunt that left his boss with no choice</image:title><image:caption>While other drivers charged at least $250 for each delivery, the company paid John barely anything. Whenever John confronted the store manager, she would shrug him off.</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/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. 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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/man-exposed-his-cousin-at-wedding-for-cheating-with-his-ex-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T12:45:03.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Cousin stole his girlfriend of 2 years and then invited him to be their best man. He said yes for one reason</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809547/uploads/974728c0-79e9-11f1-a6b0-bf56034e525a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Cousin stole his girlfriend of 2 years and then invited him to be their best man. He said yes for one reason</image:title><image:caption>A devastated man used his wedding speech to expose how his cousin went behind his back with his girlfriend. </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/he-went-on-2-week-trip-with-oldest-son-then-expected-wife-to-unpack-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man left wife with their teen, 4 pets and chickens while taking oldest son on a 2-week vacation. His first demand upon returning made her snap</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/814926/uploads/fb20ade0-a1ed-11f1-b290-f907e29e083e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man left wife with their teen, 4 pets and chickens while taking oldest son on a 2-week vacation. His first demand upon returning made her snap</image:title><image:caption>She wasn&apos;t invited on the trip, but spending two weeks managing the household alone made her even angrier.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/landlord-said-burnt-dryer-wasnt-his-but-claimed-when-tenant-sold-it-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Tenant paid to repair the dryer after landlord insisted it wasn’t his. At move-out, he sold the appliances — and quoted the landlord’s own email</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815980/uploads/d3147e00-a858-11f1-ab2f-29211d7cf638_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Tenant paid to repair the dryer after landlord insisted it wasn’t his. At move-out, he sold the appliances — and quoted the landlord’s own email</image:title><image:caption>Landlord denied ownership of a burnt washer. When the tenant sold it for money, he crawled back to claim it.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-recognized-boyfriends-hand-on-another-girls-instagram-photo-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-16T17:15:02.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She wondered why 4 men chose a &apos;romantic cottage&apos; for their boys’ trip—until she tracked her boyfriend, found a woman’s photo and recognized his hand</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815989/uploads/fbfdceb0-a854-11f1-82e8-412a427c24a5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She wondered why 4 men chose a &apos;romantic cottage&apos; for their boys’ trip—until she tracked her boyfriend, found a woman’s photo and recognized his hand</image:title><image:caption>A woman discovered her man was cheating after checking his Strava location. All she needed was a photo of his hand to confirm her suspicions.</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/vlogger-found-needles-notes-and-medicine-vials-on-a-grave-and-felt-uneasy-then-they-saw-whose-grave-it-was</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T13:17:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Vlogger found needles, notes and medicine vials on a grave and felt uneasy. Then they saw whose grave it was</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817152/uploads/49f7be30-bbdf-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Vlogger found needles, notes and medicine vials on a grave and felt uneasy. Then they saw whose grave it was</image:title><image:caption>Insulin pens, empty medicine vials and handwritten notes covered the quiet grave. Then the visitor read the name on the headstone and understood why they were there.</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/a-nasa-astronaut-smuggled-a-corned-beef-sandwich-into-space-it-caused-enough-trouble-to-reach-congress</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T12:41:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>A NASA astronaut smuggled a corned beef sandwich into space. It caused enough trouble to reach Congress</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818763/uploads/4d505ef0-bd67-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>A NASA astronaut smuggled a corned beef sandwich into space. It caused enough trouble to reach Congress</image:title><image:caption>Nearly two hours into the five-hour flight aboard their spacecraft, named Molly Brown, Young pulled out his contraband snack and offered a bite to command pilot Gus Grissom, asking, “Let’s see how it tastes. Smells, doesn’t it?” </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-ignored-homeowners-landscaping-request-then-threatened-to-fine-them-for-having-less-than-70-grass-until-state-law-shut-them-down</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-16T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>HOA ignored homeowners’ landscaping request, then threatened to fine them for having less than 70% grass — until state law shut them down</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/819637/uploads/299bde80-c3d4-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>HOA ignored homeowners’ landscaping request, then threatened to fine them for having less than 70% grass — until state law shut them down</image:title><image:caption>The author applied to xeriscape their yard, but they never responded. As per the CC&amp;Rs, they had to wait 30 days before they could proceed with their plans. After 60 days and no reply, the author xeriscaped their yard. </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/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/dog-lived-alone-in-a-norfolk-cemetery-for-months-one-mans-food-and-water-visits-helped-bring-him-to-safety-sn-g</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T13:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dog lived alone in a Norfolk cemetery for months. One man&apos;s food-and-water visits helped bring him to safety</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791956082036_12a2ce307fc4.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Dog lived alone in a Norfolk cemetery for months. One man&apos;s food-and-water visits helped bring him to safety</image:title><image:caption>With help from neighbors, Reitz continued feeding and monitoring Lucky until they were eventually able to safely trap him and get him help. Inside the kennel, Lucky proved deeply skittish and wary of human touch.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/principal-called-parents-after-investigating-their-5-year-olds-complaint-but-forgot-to-hang-up-her-crazy-remark-put-her-on-administrative-leave</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-16T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Principal called parents after investigating their 5-year-old’s complaint but forgot to hang up — her &apos;crazy&apos; remark put her on administrative leave</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791976164481_0cb8b19241f4.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Principal called parents after investigating their 5-year-old’s complaint but forgot to hang up — her &apos;crazy&apos; remark put her on administrative leave</image:title><image:caption>Molly and Pablo Rucker are refusing to let their daughter return to school until they get assurance.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/venue-kept-a-brides-16-000-deposit-after-her-fiance-passed-away-their-excuse-she-never-proved-he-was-gone-fp-sn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T15:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Venue kept a bride’s $16,000 deposit after her fiancé passed away. Their excuse? She &apos;never proved&apos; he was gone</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791989065453_e9916cd0c697.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Venue kept a bride’s $16,000 deposit after her fiancé passed away. Their excuse? She &apos;never proved&apos; he was gone</image:title><image:caption>Lucy wanted her $15,909 deposit back after fiancé&apos;s passing, but the owner said there was no proof of his death.</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/mom-demanded-her-blind-sons-50-airline-points-despite-having-134-000-of-her-own-when-he-refused-she-brought-up-their-family-vacations-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-16T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mom demanded her blind son’s 50 airline points despite having 134,000 of her own. When he refused, she brought up their family vacations</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792045455579_7bf4c7e613b6.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Mom demanded her blind son’s 50 airline points despite having 134,000 of her own. When he refused, she brought up their family vacations</image:title><image:caption>A blind young man offered to gift his mother 50 Aeroplan points instead of joining family sharing; she turned it into a lecture. </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/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/adopted-teen-realized-her-softball-opponent-looked-just-like-her-then-mom-said-has-to-be-your-sister</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-16T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Adopted teen realized her softball opponent looked just like her. Then Mom said: ‘Has to be your sister’</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792075342842_0f3b692ac2a2.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Adopted teen realized her softball opponent looked just like her. Then Mom said: ‘Has to be your sister’</image:title><image:caption>Teen reunited with her biological sister in the most unimaginable way: as her softball opponent.</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/man-buys-photo-for-2-at-junk-store-unaware-its-a-billy-the-kid-holy-grail-worth-5m</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T14:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man buys photo for $2 at junk store, unaware it&apos;s a Billy the kid ‘holy grail’ worth $5m</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792133490055_774dfd6ba896.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Man buys photo for $2 at junk store, unaware it&apos;s a Billy the kid ‘holy grail’ worth $5m</image:title><image:caption>Man finds out the $2 tiny type he picked up at the junk store is actually a $5 million figure.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/girl-made-bully-cry-after-he-smashed-autistic-classmates-project-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T14:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Football player smashed autistic classmate’s semester-long ceramic project and laughed — a sophomore girl&apos;s one comment left him crying</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1792135278783_9574e0ebc02b.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Football player smashed autistic classmate’s semester-long ceramic project and laughed — a sophomore girl&apos;s one comment left him crying</image:title><image:caption>The autistic student seemed excited and proud of himself as he extended the ceramic project towards the player. The player asked him whether he made it for him. The boy exclaimed that he did. He took it from his hands and smashed it on the floor.</image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>