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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.
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.
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'.
Gen Z says periods in texts are aggressive. No. They're not. - Upworthy
The unwritten rules of texting are being written by Gen Z, and apparently one "rule" is that a period at the end of a text is a sign of aggression. As a Gen X former English teacher, I refuse to accept this reframing of a basic form of punctuation that's been used for centuries to signify the end of a thought. In other words, "No." Period.
Men share 30 bizarre women's habits that had no idea about until they actually lived with a woman - Upworthy
Men were asked to share what female habits they had no idea existed until they moved in with their girlfriend, and the answers were endearingly funny. Answers ranged from boiling hot showers to and abundance of hair ties to elaborate skincare routines.
A nail salon made an ad so funny that people are taking road trips just for a manicure - Upworthy
Henry Pro Nails in Toronto, Canada is leaving the Internet in stitches after creating a viral ad for his nail salon. The video takes the beginnings of several viral video clips but instead of the expected ending, Henry pops in completing the viral moment in hilarious different ways.
People debate sexiest accent and some answers are shocking - Upworthy
Though the answer to "What is the sexiest accent" is subjective, official polls are taken over the years, with French often faring well. Now people on Reddit and TikTok share their views of which dialects they find the most appealing.
Your dishwasher probably works better than you think it does - Upworthy
Alec Watson, "the internet's weird appliance guy" from Technology Connections, shares tips for using your dishwasher to get the best performance out of it. He explains that most people who think their dishwasher kind of sucks just aren't using them correctly. He offers four specific pieces of advice that fix most issues.
Man saves neighbor from home invader in show of community - Upworthy
One woman realized her neighbor was looking out for her when he showed up on her porch to talk to her through her Ring doorbell camera. Kimberly S. recently shared a video of her neighbor who alerted her that someone was attempting to break into her home.
College student creates epic Disney-esque symphony inspired by the noise of a grilled mushroom - Upworthy
Ethan McMurray, a 20-year-old music student at Oakland University in Michigan and gifted composer, shared an epic symphony arrangement onto his Instagram, inspired entirely by the sound of a mushroom being grilled.
Man walking his dog sees the moment a 7-year-old slips into a river and rushes to save his life - Upworthy
Ed Rohmer, 61 was out walking his dog near the Seneca River in Baldwinsville, NY when he spotted seven-year-old Makai Bays walking with his bike across Lock 24. Where the boy was walking sits atop a water filled area that is opened and closed to raise or lower boats in the canal like an elevator.
Jacob Collier improvises with the National Symphony Orchestra - Upworthy
Jacob Collier has been called a musical prodigy and musical genius, and he put that genius on display in an impressive improvised performance with the National Symphony Orchestra. With no music, no rehearsal, and no discussion ahead of time, Collier used the orchestra itself as an instrument to create a song that even involved the audience.
Airbnb guests surprise their elderly host with birthday cake - Upworthy
Two women who were staying at an Airbnb in Finland found out that their sweet host, an elderly man who lived with his dog, was going to be alone on his birthday. They got him a cake and candles and threw a little mini-party for him on the last day of their stay. Their video was viewed over 32 million times as people loved the human connection.