One of the scariest things about being trapped in a situation with a dangerous person is how many people don't notice. Abusers, kidnappers, traffickers, and the like often monitor and control a person so tightly that asking for help [...]

Carrie Underwood performed "America the Beautiful" at Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. --- Carrie Underwood performed a stirring rendition of "America the Beautiful" after the official swearing-in of President Donald Trump at his inauguration on Jan. 20. The Grammy-winning [...]

Crowns, jewels, and a scepter belonging to royal members of the old Poland-Lithuania commonwealth have recently been found behind loose stones under a cathedral in Vilnius. Hidden away for safeguarding before the outbreak of World War II, the artifacts [...]

Here at Upworthy we look for stories that will make you smile and warm your heart and, let’s face it, we could all use a little help in the smile department these days. When we ran across this ridiculously [...]

A dad has bravely donated his kidney to save an 11-year-old girl who reminded him of his own daughter, who passed away. Andy Emmott says he offered himself up “without hesitation” when he discovered young Amber was in desperate [...]

A high school in East London where teachers have convinced students to delete social media accounts and hand in their phones is seeing test scores soar. Cumberland Community School in London’s Newham is ranked among the most consistently improving [...]