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The Scoop Upworthy desk curates the best of human interest stories with the aim of putting a smile on your face. From stories that inspire, engage and spread positivity, we cover everything that keeps the candle of hope burning inside us forever.

Astronaut settles the 'flat Earth' debate once and for all with jaw-dropping video from space

Astronaut settles the 'flat Earth' debate once and for all with jaw-dropping video from space

'Costanza' fakes allergy with girlfriend but secretly loves peanut butter and it feels like a Seinfeld plot

'Costanza' fakes allergy with girlfriend but secretly loves peanut butter and it feels like a Seinfeld plot

For some reason scientists sent ‘miso sauce’ on a rocket to space and back. Then they tasted it

For some reason scientists sent ‘miso sauce’ on a rocket to space and back. Then they tasted it

Pizza driver heartbroken after being tipped just $2 tip during snow storm — then the community stepped up

Pizza driver heartbroken after being tipped just $2 tip during snow storm — then the community stepped up

Shopkeeper told honor roll student to take anything he wanted for free. What he chose said a lot about him

Shopkeeper told honor roll student to take anything he wanted for free. What he chose said a lot about him

A 16-year-old boy went into coma after a soccer injury. When he woke up, he was speaking a new language

A 16-year-old boy went into coma after a soccer injury. When he woke up, he was speaking a new language

Stepdad gets all teared-up as son makes simple request showing that family isn't just about blood

Stepdad gets all teared-up as son makes simple request showing that family isn't just about blood

Bookstores in Baghdad leave books out overnight — and the sweet reason is making book lovers tear up

Bookstores in Baghdad leave books out overnight — and the sweet reason is making book lovers tear up

Scientists have measured the money’s worth of joy pets bring — and it might be more than your annual salary

Scientists have measured the money’s worth of joy pets bring — and it might be more than your annual salary

Husband bought bananas and tuna for no reason—then his wife found a secret note that left her crying

Husband bought bananas and tuna for no reason—then his wife found a secret note that left her crying

Single dad gave his 11-year-old girl a buzz cut. Then she made a powerful request of her school bus driver

Single dad gave his 11-year-old girl a buzz cut. Then she made a powerful request of her school bus driver

His beloved 3-year-old cat went missing in 2009 with no leads. Then 16 years later, he got a call from a vet

His beloved 3-year-old cat went missing in 2009 with no leads. Then 16 years later, he got a call from a vet

American teacher’s anagram experiment shows how students 'learn helplessness'—just by watching others

American teacher’s anagram experiment shows how students 'learn helplessness'—just by watching others

Blind teen traveling alone says airline staff canceled her seat and told her to 'sleep on the floor'

Blind teen traveling alone says airline staff canceled her seat and told her to 'sleep on the floor'

Woman blacked out while driving on a highway—then a stranger did what no one dared to save her life

Woman blacked out while driving on a highway—then a stranger did what no one dared to save her life

Her childhood diary was filled with weird symbols she couldn’t decode—so she dared the internet to crack it

Her childhood diary was filled with weird symbols she couldn’t decode—so she dared the internet to crack it

Comedian's 'fake' 2010s song becomes a bop — and millennials are unironically obsessed

Comedian's 'fake' 2010s song becomes a bop — and millennials are unironically obsessed

Father kept the same ringtone for nearly 20 years. Any dad who hears it will instantly understand why

Father kept the same ringtone for nearly 20 years. Any dad who hears it will instantly understand why

Tom Hanks recreates iconic 'Forrest Gump' scene with his son — and it's hitting us right in the feels

Tom Hanks recreates iconic 'Forrest Gump' scene with his son — and it's hitting us right in the feels

Hero dog gets in the way of oncoming traffic, refuses to move — police then found out what was wrong

Hero dog gets in the way of oncoming traffic, refuses to move — police then found out what was wrong