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Man moves in with squatters who won't leave his new home - Upworthy
You're selling a home that's been sitting vacant and when the realtor gets there to show the property, someone has moved in. What do you do? The logical answer would be to call the police, clearly there are intruders in your home who have made it their own. You have all the paperwork showing you own the property so it should be a no brainer. Wrong.
A man who was born blind shares his perspective on colors - Upworthy
Tommy Edison was born blind and shares what life is like for him as a blind person on his YouTube channel, The Tommy Edison Experience. In one video, Edison shares that colors are something sighted people are often most curious about. How do you understand something you've never seen and can't really be described?
Americans are disgusted by what the Swedes put on tacos - Upworthy
Back in 1990, TV was deregulated and Swedes began to see food commercials, opening up the market for the taco. The funny thing is that the Swedish developed their own taco culture where, although they get the base ingredients right (according to Americans), they go nuts with the toppings.
Selma Blair announces her MS is "truly relapse-free" - Upworthy
Actress Selma Blair's has claimed a major victory in her battle with multiple sclerosis (MS). The Legally Blonde star, 55, told PEOPLE that her MS symptoms have not relapsed in over a year. Blair was diagnosed with MS in 2018. With her symptoms at bay, she is looking to the future and getting back into acting.
People can't stop watching holes in sweaters being mended - Upworthy
Videos of darning, fixing holes in knitted sweaters, have gone viral, with people feeling fascinated watching the lost art being demonstrated. It's soothing to watch something being mended and darning a hole is almost like watching a magic trick being performed.
15 misconceptions non-Americans have about the U.S. - Upworthy
When people think of Americans, they picture freedom, big dreams, Hollywood, and friendly confidence—plus some quirky stuff like yellow school buses and giant red party cups. While some are wary of guns and politics, many visitors are surprised by how kind and culturally aware Americans really are.
Woman's tweet convinces thousands they have pinworms - Upworthy
Basically anything an infected person touches now likely has eggs on it, so if you touch it, you now have undetectable eggs on your fingers that can end up in your mouth for the parasite to start its life cycle in your small intestine and rectum.
Gregory Maguire reveals the movie line that inspired "Wicked" - Upworthy
"Wicked" author Gregory Maguire wanted to use "The Wizard of Oz" to tell a story about evil, but one line from the 1939 film inspired the plotline origin of his main characters. He noticed how the Wicked Witch called Glinda by her first name in the movie, which made him imagine the two witches going to college together.
Will Ferrell answers rapid fire questions from Stephen Colbert, and it's delightfully chaotic - Upworthy
Actor and comedian Will Ferrell was asked Stephen Colbert's 15 question "Colbert Questionert" while appearing on the Late Show. He dubbed penguin s the scariest answer and Sense & Sensibility he best action movie.
Real estate agent asks his Gen Z employee to edit a work video and the result is hilarious - Upworthy
Mike Hege, a realtor at Pridemore Properties in North Carolina, recently learned this after asking the company's 27-year-old video marketing manager to make a video for his Instagram and TikTok pages.
'God, what if I was 15?': Julia Roberts responds to being shamed in photo with niece Emma Roberts - Upworthy
Actress Julia Roberts was late to the game when it came to joining social media, so she was blown away when she finally saw first-hand how toxic it could be. She started an Instagram account in June of 2018 and, shortly after, was the target of trolls mocking her appearance in a post by her niece.
Want to stop procrastinating? Watch this 3-minute video. - Upworthy
Are you ambitious but lazy? Can't stop procrastinating even though you want to? The problem isn't so much laziness as it is inertia, according to a video from The Blurb. Newton's law of inertia applies to tasks as much as it does to objects, so breaking inertia is the key to breaking procrastination. Here's how to do it.
Teacher goes viral for showing up to her middle school at 10pm in a bonnet and PJs - Upworthy
A middle school teacher went viral after sharing a security cam video of her entering the school she works at in the middle of the night, wearing pajamas, all so she could plug in the Chromebook cart she forgot to plug in before the state exam.
Nail-biting video shows a woman as she realizes a creepy man is following her - Upworthy
A stunning 75% of women report having been followed by a stranger at some point in their lives. Nowadays, some quick-thinking women are even able to capture the creeps on video. That's what Lacie did, where her Tiktok quickly went viral.
Baby twins separated for the first time steal an adorable secret nighttime reunion - Upworthy
A baby monitor camera captured the sweet reunion between baby twin girls after their first full day of separation ever. The way they cuddle and love on one another shows their bond and how much they missed one another.
Man's seemingly obvious 'dishwasher hack' is frying everyone's brain - Upworthy
A guy on Twitter was annoyed that his dishwasher cleaned great, but couldn't fit his biggest dishes. And then one day he made an astonishing discovery that changed the way he did his dishes forever. Users on social media are losing their minds over the seemingly-obvious "hack."
Woman shares disturbing similarities between JPMorgan "office perks" and Severance - Upworthy
Beanbag chairs at work are so pre-pandemic. Now that more and more employees are being forced back into the office, corporations like JPMorgan Chase are offering high-tech benefits like signature scents, circadian rhythm support, and conference rooms that know what temperature you like. Sounds a little like the corporate satire in Severance.
Family invites UPS driver to 'make a plate' at cookout on his route - Upworthy
TikToker @1fanto shared a wholesome video of his family inviting a UPS driver working in their neighborhood to stop by and 'make a plate' at their cookout. The driver accepted their generous offer and was given a heaping plate of food and a drink. The video proved that kindness, community and hospitality are still important.
Millennials, Gen Xers, and even Gen Zers agree that these 'boomer' complaints are 100% correct - Upworthy
Millennials, Gen Xers, and even Gen Zers on X shared the 'boomer' complaints they agree with. A recurring theme in the conversation was technology, prices, and simple etiquette that has been forgotten.
CEO shares 5 things he's 'sick' of hearing from his staff and people are applauding him for it - Upworthy
Since COVID-19 shook up the way we work, the call for better work-life balance has only gotten louder and companies are finally listening. Turns out, flexibility makes for happier, more productive teams. Just ask Rob Dance, CEO of UK-based ROCK, who went viral on Instagram for championing balance and treating his team like grown-ups.
Unbelievable new story reveals how Disney classic The Emperor’s New Groove almost didn't happen - Upworthy
It's being called “the most torturous production in history.” While The Emperor’s New Groove has found a niche cult following since its release the crazy story of what it took to get the movie made is an all-time epic in its own right.
Millennial shares the lies that every kid's parents told them in the '90s - Upworthy
Parents sometimes tell harmless lies to steer their kids away from bad choices, but those fibs often live on. TikToker 90sKid4Lyfe shared 10 classic '90s parent lies, and Gen Xers flooded the comments saying they’d heard them all. The nostalgic post racked up 250,000 views in four days.
Rob Lowe attempts to delight kids by dressing as the Easter Bunny and it goes hilariously wrong - Upworthy
In an Instagram reel shared on April 21 by Chris Pratt’s wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, we first see Rob Lowe attempt to delight kids on Easter by dressing up as the Easter Bunny, but he is met with nothing but screams. Kids being afraid of costumed characters is an all-too-common phenomenon.
Woman performs outrageous Blink-182 karaoke in front of Tom DeLonge - Upworthy
Monica Gill, rocking a long shirt printed with a bikini, lit up a Palm Springs bar with her wild karaoke take on Blink-182’s “All the Small Things," complete with an over-the-top emo scream. The twist? Afterward, she learned Tom DeLonge himself had been watching.
Comedian raps and sings to nursing home residents in heartwarming videos - Upworthy
Los Angeles-based comedian Pauline Schantzer, aka Polly Wolly, is warming hearts with her work in nursing and assisted living homes. Brining original songs and dances to residents, she encourages them to get up and dance and laugh with her.
How the 'hand flex' in Pride & Prejudice became an iconic scene - Upworthy
The 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride & Prejudice" includes a scene that people call the sexiest non-sex scene in film, and all it involves is a closeup of Matthew Macfadyen's hand. His character, Mr. Darcy, briefly takes Elizabeth Bennett's hand to help her into a carriage, and then has to stretch out his fingers to release the tension.
Philosophy expert shares the 'weird' trick to a happy marriage - Upworthy
What's the secret to a happy marriage? Philosophy expert Juan de Medeiros says the key is to be best friends with your spouse. He backs up his ideas with quotes from children's author Dr. Seuss and French author Michel de Montaigne.
People share 'stupidly expensive' splurges that were worth it - Upworthy
Some things are a waste of money even if they're "high end," and some things are worth paying good money for. People are sharing "stupidly expensive adult purchases" that they felt were totally worth it. Many of the answers were practical things like socks, mattresses, and bras. Professional cleaners and movers made the list as well.
'Ordinary' video of a neighborhood street Sunday has people raving about America at its best - Upworthy
TikTokkers The Butan Fam (@thebutanfam) shared a sentimental video on social media of an idyllic Sunday evening spent with neighbors. Kids and adults gathered in their neighborhood street to eat, play basketball, paint and converse. It reminded many of how neighborhoods used to be growing up in the 'good old days'.