Waiting in line can determine a lot more than a person’s patience. It can determine a person’s shot at life if they are in need of an organ transplant — and there are a lot of people in that boat right now in New York and all over the country. New York is ranked 49th…
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Community
Learn Anything New From Upworthy Lately? We Asked, You Answered!
by Staff •
The other day, we found ourselves wondering what stories were especially memorable to our Upworthians. Who better to ask than… well, you! [<a href=”//storify.com/decidedlycarly/upworthians-what-have-ye-learned” target=”_blank”>View the story “Upworthians! Have you learned anything interesting from us lately?!” on Storify</a>] Read more: http://upworthy.com/learn-anything-new-from-upworthy-lately-we-asked-you-answered
Community, Economy, International
4 Times A Year, These Kids Do Something 10,000 People Want To See
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When kids talk to each other about their problems, including alcohol and drugs, it’s so different than when adults do the talking. And that’s exactly what goes in this amazing newspaper written by street kids, for street kids. And they’re producing it cheaply enough that other kids can afford to buy it. Thousands of them…
Community
In 60 Seconds, He Can Teach You How To Win Every Argument You're Ever In
by Staff •
This guy is some kind of Jedi. You see, it has more to do with changing your definition of the word “win” than anything else. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QmIW0coI8s?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] Read more: http://upworthy.com/in-60-seconds-he-can-teach-you-how-to-win-every-argument-youre-ever-in
Community, Inspirational, Parenting
The Meaning Of Life Explained With A Monopoly Board And 3 Minutes
by Staff •
Monopoly is one of my all-time favorite board games, but I spent an unimaginable amount of time playing it with my neighbors. We learned to buy property, strike backhanded deals, and even cheat to win. The real takeaway from all that time spent playing, was no matter how good we got, every game of Monopoly…
Community, Health, Science & Technology
Don't Like The C-Word? Here's The Best Response You Could Hope For.
by Staff •
A group of smartypants scientists don’t like the C-word either and decided to try something new to help. They’re working “together” instead of competing against each other in order to get quicker results. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ0aksbiiXw?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Here’s the kind of impact the research can have. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYmcCG1hqlE?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/dont-like-the-c-word-heres-the-best-response-you-could-hope-for
Community
Glenn Beck Asks Her A Strange Question. If You've Been There, You Might Have To Hold Back Tears Too.
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Community, Diversity
She Just Wanted To Give Him A Balloon. Here's Why In This Situation, That Is Incredibly Offensive.
by Staff •
Sometimes when someone is different from us, we make assumptions about their circumstances and try to be accommodating. But the reality often is that they’d prefer you toss out that strategy altogether. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr-xnqgpin8?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/she-just-wanted-to-give-him-a-balloon-heres-why-in-this-situation-that-is-incredibly-offensive
Community, Guns & Crime, International
She Wanted To Report The Truth, And Ended Up A War Correspondent In Her Own Country
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Meet four incredibly tough women journalists in a town once called the “murder capital” of the world. They describe their work, and also why they keep doing it. Fair warning: The video contains very graphic footage of the aftermath of violence. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8XTdN9VTGk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] The scene is set starting at 3:10, when one journalist describes what…
Community, Health
10 Simple Minutes A Day Could Change Your Perspective On All The Things
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Sometimes the stuff that can make us happier and healthier feels really unattainable. Like, it seems that in order to meditate I have to get into the perfect cross-legged position in my clutter-free meditation room and become totally zen. That sounds fantastic. However, it also sounds like it’s just not gonna happen. (For starters, I…
Community, Inspirational, Parenting
This Doctor Had A Breakdown, Saw A Therapist, And Ended Up Changing Lives
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If you have seen this video, you already know it’s worth a repeat. If you haven’t seen it, please enjoy the insight, humor, and wisdom this amazing researcher and storyteller has to offer about living our lives wholeheartedly. I hope you’ll watch the whole video, but if you want to hear the (funny) story of…
Community, Entertainment & Culture, Gender
Jennifer Garner Confirms Her Baby Bump
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Jennifer Garner is a famous actress who happens to be married to a famous actor. And unless you’ve been living in a biodome since the ’50s, you know that the general public cares about the creation of an insta-famous baby more than they care about most other things. This actress had a little fun with…
Community, Economy, Workonomics
No Job, No Money, No Problem: This Restaurant Is Happy To Serve You
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Community, Gender
5 Reasons Why My Girlfriend Thinks She's Not Beautiful Enough, No Matter What Anyone Tells Her
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Community, Health, Science & Technology
This Totally Revolutionary Product Is Definitely Going To Change How You See Vegetables
by Staff •
I love it: “Carrot is designed with you in mind. It’s a seamless experience, meticulously crafted, from beginning to end.” [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3exth3f2tIM?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] After seeing the ridiculousness that is this ad, it’s worth thinking about what makes this style so appealing when it’s applied to an iPhone. Even though this is meant squarely as a critique…
Community, Science & Technology
If A Company E-Mails You Your Password When You Say You Forgot It? Run.
by Staff •
Look, we all have to stay on top of this password thing by using ones that aren’t guessable and changing them from time to time to stay safe. That said, you don’t have to worry about most big-name websites, including Facebook and Google, giving anyone your password. Why? Because they don’t know it. Really. They…
Community
CLASSY MAP: Hey America! This Is What New York Friggin' Thinks Of Ya. We Good?
by Staff •
Here’s the thing. New York made a fancy pants map. And they put you on it. So maybe you read it? Maybe you share it around? People learn some fancy geography. Badda bing badda boom, we go get a slice. Everyone wins. Done. We good? Read more: http://upworthy.com/classy-map-hey-america-this-is-what-new-york-friggin-thinks-of-ya-we-good
Community
27 Magical Times “Hocus Pocus” Cast A Spell On You
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Community
The Westboro Baptist Church Planned To Disrupt A Fallen Soldier’s Funeral. Whoops, Wrong Town.
by Staff •
After the Westboro Baptist Church said they were planning to disrupt the memorial service for fallen Army Ranger Spc. Cody James Patterson recently, a crowd of over 2,000 people in the town of Corvallis, Ore., gathered to show their support for Patterson and his family. The WBC was nowhere to be seen. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LFQE5r0qGw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=608] Read…
Community, Guns & Crime
Something That Civilized Countries Have Done Away With But The Good Ol’ U.S. Of A? Nah…
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Ever since I was a kid, it always felt to me like the death penalty was not right. Jeremy Irons sums it up nicely in this video. Especially with the botched executions happening lately, it feels like we need to have this conversation again and again. [vimeo 13857020 w=500 h=281] Read more: http://upworthy.com/something-that-civilized-countries-have-done-away-with-but-the-good-ol-us-of-a-nah