Remember the viral video of a train car of Canadian commuters who burst into song on the way home from work? Apparently, public singing is not that rare in the chilly country. Danfi Parker was a a Tim Horton’s coffee shop in Canada when a group of elderly men suddenly burst into song, singing the famous tune Can…
Meet LaTonya. She turned what for many would have been the end of the line into something positive and inspiring. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTn0DhEkLEA?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/when-trying-to-make-a-living-turned-into-a-nightmare-this-woman-changed-it-back-into-a-dream-4
We already have personal “communicators” and “PADD” devices, but those aren’t the only “Star Trek” technologies scientists and engineers are currently working on. In case you were wondering why investing in science and technology is so important … well, who wouldn’t want a cloaking device? Or a replicator? Or, you know, the ability to get…
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Well, if this doesnt inspire you to do your civic duty, nothing will! When California resident Candice Payne woke up this morning, she wasnt totally sure she was up to going through the hassle of voting. She figured the lines would be long, the wait would be awful, and the stress probably wouldnt be worth…
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On Nov. 6, 2012 Tammy Baldwin made history when she became Wisconsin’s first female senator and America’s first openly gay senator. The crowd cheers for the former at 3:27 and absolutely loses its mind at 4:00 when she mentions the latter. And her giggle when the crowd is still cheering 20 seconds later is pretty…
Freddie Combs is the latest X Factor star to go viralviral. Years ago, Freddie got caught in a horrible eating disordered, and ended up in the hospital weighing 920 lbs. Now, with the support of his wife he has turned his life around, and currently weighs 540 lbs. He has much more to go, so he commits his…
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…
Teacher Appreciation Week is a time when we let those in our lives who teach our kids know how much we appreciate them. It’s in May each year, but how about we tell them right now, too? They could use the love and mental hugs anytime. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miPYLJI247g?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-id-known-then-what-i-know-now-teachers-write-their-younger-selves-a-letter
The It Gets Better project exploded last year with people and organizations creating positive videos to uplift bully victims. The movement has slowed down, but, as they say, it’s better late than never. Disney company has come forward with their very own official It Gets Better video with Disney staff expressing their own stories of…
After pulling off some shinanegans in Atlanta, Georgia, Andrew Hales of LAHWF and Kyle and Josh of Give Back Films decided to get serious and do some good. They found a few homeless people on the streets, and interviewed them about their lives and struggles. After hearing their powerful stories, they gave each $200 cash to give them an emotional and…
…Yeah, that's right. Call me Donnie. Oh, girl. Please don't go" Read more: http://imgur.com/gallery/bMOCw
It might be nice to have financial security, but many celebrities attest in this compilation thatthe fame andcash won’t make you feel any better on the inside. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYDKCx4hSQQ] Read more: http://www.viralviralvideos.com/2016/03/19/celebrities-speak-out-on-fame-and-materialism/
College may cost a lot of money, but the benefits … drumroll … OFFICIALLY OUTWEIGH THE COSTS! It’s expensive, but it turns out to be worth it. If I hadn’t gone to college, I might still be a lifeguard at a summer camp. Actually, it was a pretty sweet gig. NO RUNNING. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_N7MAr98CI?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read…
This poem isn’t about the past or the future. It’s about your life right now. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fej8igH_3o?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/the-haunting-words-and-images-that-might-change-the-way-you-look-at-your-whole-existence
Comedian and actress Sarah Silverman just shared her deeply personal story with Glamour, and it got me thinking who are some other outspoken people using their platforms to shatter the stigma about mental health? Here is Sarah’s story and four others. 1. Sarah Silverman lives with depression and anxiety. What it is: Depression is a…
Times are still tough for the majority of Americans, and the ever-present partisan gridlock in Congress isn’t helping matters much. That said, I still believe there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. And so do these guys. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWlF6rIlRe8?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/watch-2-dudes-bring-a-trolley-full-of-people-to-rousing-applause
Everyone loves whales, right? The people who take big commercial ships across the ocean do not want to kill whales. And yet they do, by the hundreds. It’s just hard to see the whales until they’re getting sliced up by the massive propellers. A new app combines GPS, crowdsourcing, and traffic control to guide ship…
I watched along with the rest of the mainstream media the Internet in awe as this amazing woman, Leticia Van de Putte, asked the perfect question during Sen. Wendy Davis’ now-famous Texas abortion filibuster. On top of that, Van de Putte arrived late because she was coming from her dad’s funeral. THAT is dedication. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPntuZ7jmGY?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=608]…