There are a couple of reasons this disturbs me: First of all, I don’t want to be anywhere near a sentence that pairs “eats” and “trash” and doesn’t involve the phrase “trash compactor.” Second, what are we really deciding is unimportant when we just toss our plastic bottles and stuff, instead of recycling them? Read…
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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
Think running a successful restaurant that’s ecologically conscious is impossible? Check out this incredible neighborhood watering hole that proves creativity and invention aren’t just found on restaurant menus. Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-captain-planet-drank-margaritas-hed-drink-here
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
Isn’t it interesting that with the same question and different answers, all these women arrived at a similar conclusion? Hint: Man and woman are not synonymous with somebody and nobody. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfMmvr2yw2I?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=1081&h=608] Read more: http://upworthy.com/women-everywhere-are-asked-the-same-question-their-answers-are-more-alike-than-youd-think
Sir Ken Robinson is probably the most well-known thought leader (and best-selling author) on education reform in the 21st century. Not only do his ideas make a ton of sense, but he delivers them in a way that’s both compelling and super-entertaining. Take a listen, yeah? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/heres-why-simply-going-to-school-makes-some-brilliant-kids-think-theyre-not-at-all-smart
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The Violence Against Women Act, which has been law since 1994 and a consistently easy bill to renew each year, was prevented from coming to a vote on the House floor at the end of the last session because some members of Congress were uncomfortable with additional language protecting Native Americans, LGBTQ people, and undocumented immigrants. I’ll…
You know what always saved long-term problems? Short-term solutions. They’re cheap, easy, and always seem to be just a day away from solving everything. Sadly, a lot of people actually believe that. Check out this video for a more comprehensive analysis of the world’s failing economy than you’re likely to get from all the talking…
It’s not exactly something you can learn in under five minutes, but this video will definitely give you a taste of what’s going on in Iraq right now. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQPlREDW-Ro?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/explaining-the-situation-in-iraq-in-under-5-minutes
“No means no” is a very important lesson, but it’s far from the end of the story. Get clear for yourself what consent looks like so you can also be clear when you’re thinking it might be sexytime with someone else. Read more: http://upworthy.com/yes-and-no-might-seem-pretty-simple-but-that-doesnt-mean-this-chart-isnt-very-necessary
If you’re over 25 and went to preschool, you probably spent that time in the blocks corner or with the dress-up box. You learned to follow directions, share stuff, and wait your turn. There was probably a snack and a nap, and then you went home. If you walked into a 21st-century preschool, you might…
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
I recently had the chance to interview Sarah Silverman to chat about her latest film. The movie is called “I Smile Back,” and it’s a dark, powerful, honest story about a woman struggling with addiction and depression. Silverman for those who may not be familiar is an Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated comedian and actress. When I was…
Here’s Ezra Klein with a brief history of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), the group formerly known as al-Qaeda in Iraq. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ034SvB16E?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Learn more: 16 Things About ISIS and Iraq You Need to Know Read more: http://upworthy.com/theres-no-sugarcoating-theyre-in-the-news-theyre-terrifying-and-we-should-know-who-they-are
This is a bit longer than your average Internet video, but it’s a bit more brilliant, as well. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kye2oX-b39E?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/british-comic-thinks-he-can-just-bash-our-country-he-can-he-does-and-hes-freaking-brilliant
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…
It’s October 2014, and it’s hard to believe this was a decade ago already. But it’s still the best thing ever. And still 100% true. Read more: http://upworthy.com/today-is-the-10th-anniversary-of-jon-stewarts-epic-rant-on-cnn-he-hasnt-been-back-since-em2-5b
This video about health care is four years old, but it’s still on point. And no, that’s not a good thing. Watch and you’ll learn what happened to those death panels, whether or not we have socialized medicine, and how a county fair pig is a pretty good metaphor for our health care problems. Yes,…