13 hidden life lessons in the life and art of Britney Spears.Yeah, Britney's had her moments of struggle (haven't we all?), but there are some excellent little tidbits of lessons in there. Here are 13. #1. "I'm not a girl, not yet a woman" Britney introduces teens everywhere to non-binary thought. #2. Show … Dec 04 15December 04, 2015Article at Upworthy
It's here: a website that uses an algorithm to match you with the perfect dog for your personalityPawsLikeMe might know you better than you know yourself. Because PawsLikeMe knows about your dreams. Your DOG dreams, that is. How? A dog-human personality quiz! A sophisticated one, too! From their website: "The personality assessment is based on 4 … Nov 06 15November 06, 2015Article at Upworthy
A weatherman who said Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a hero.It's maybe the chillest revolutionary thing to nail the pronunciation of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Here's why. Liam Dutton is way more than a weatherman who can pronounce a Welsh word you probably didn't know … Sep 11 15September 11, 2015Article at Upworthy
A man asks online for volunteers to repaint an elder neighbor's home. He gets over 6,000 responses.Teens. They often don't know how their words can hurt. And this is one such case ... but with a very happy ending. Josh Cyganik has worked for Union Pacific Railroad across the street from the house below in Pendelton, Oregon, for years. One day … Sep 01 15September 01, 2015Article at Upworthy
A Canadian shelter sells older cats like used cars, and it's pretty effective ... and hilarious.These mustached Canadians decided to treat older shelter cats like used cars. Why? Because in a world where around 8 million pets enter shelters and only around 4 million get out, that's a lot of sad math. In an attempt to stop that sad math, the … Aug 29 15August 29, 2015Article at Upworthy
14 compliments that have nothing to do with looks and everything to do with being an amazing humanArtist Caroline Caldwell is my new favorite human being. She decided that people needed some ideas for how to compliment each other on things besides looks and physical appearance. Why? Well ... the whole looks-complimenting thing is kinda played out … Aug 16 15August 16, 2015Article at Upworthy
5 magical mind tricks to help you declutter your homeI bought this book at the airport. I was drawn to the words "life-changing magic." Turns out that was an accurate description and a good decision. This book was magic. What really what sets this book apart is the perspective it has on tidying. … Jul 29 15July 29, 2015Article at Upworthy
American Eagle underwear had an increase in sales. These 10 unretouched pics are maybe a clue why.About a year ago, clothing brand American Eagle's underwear line, Aerie, stopped retouching photos of their models. As their CEO Jennifer Foyle said in a statement in 2014, "There is no need to retouch beauty." The results were beautiful. And … Jul 17 15July 17, 2015Article at Upworthy
Muslims stand with Christians, raising money for burned churches. Beliefs in action are beautiful.With eight black churches burned in the South in the wake of the Charleston shootings, many have raised their voices to stand in solidarity. UPDATED MAP: The *eight* black churches that have burned across six states since June 21. … Jul 10 15July 10, 2015Article at Upworthy
Didn't learn a second language as a kid? No worries. Here's why you might want to learn one anyway.Believe it or not, before the 1960s, researchers thought children learning other languages was a handicap. Wait. Seriously? Yep. As educator Mia Nacamulli explains in the TED-Ed video below, bilingual kids have shown slower reaction times on some … Jul 02 15July 02, 2015Article at Upworthy
Menopause is actually a woman's body going through withdrawal. It's super interesting.Did you know that the symptoms of menopause are essentially the symptoms of withdrawal? Yep, withdrawal. That crazy intense process that you think about as only happening to people who are rehabbing cold turkey from heavy drug or alcohol abuse. But … Jun 23 15June 23, 2015Article at Upworthy
A 15-year-old girl might have made HIV tests as easy as pregnancy tests.While you were probably wondering if you'd pass the driver's test at 15 years old, Nicole Ticea was working to revolutionize HIV testing. How? By trying to make HIV tests as easy as pregnancy tests. Consider her brilliant work a celebration of a … Jun 10 15June 10, 2015Article at Upworthy
For years, actor Tom Hardy has supported awesome women in action movies. Thanks, Mad Max.Once upon a time, big-time action movie star Tom Hardy predicted his own action movie future. He's the star of the new "masculine" action film "Mad Max: Fury Road." It's wildly passing the Bechdel test, which challenges films to show women having … May 22 15May 22, 2015Article at Upworthy
The international flag of Earth is kind of a big deal. Here's why.FYI: A designer in Sweden has made us all a flag for Earth. An Earth flag! Images and GIFs via The International Flag of Planet Earth. It's made specifically to look awesome in space. And on your street. But also ... SPACE. It's bright blue, like … May 22 15May 22, 2015Article at Upworthy
While we weren't paying attention, Miley Cyrus started a foundation to save our nation's homeless.Once upon a time, Miley Cyrus took homeless runaway Jesse Helt on a date. To the MTV Video Music Awards. Jesse accepted Miley's VMA Award for Video of the Year with this speech: "I am accepting this award on behalf of the 1.6 million runaways and … May 07 15May 07, 2015Article at Upworthy
The link between cholesterol and sunshine is something that you should definitely test out.Are you ready to feel even happier than you already did about bacon? Specifically, cholesterol? As happy as Chandler? If not happier? Step into the light (literally) with me. Let's go outside! Everyone with feelings knows that going outside makes you … Apr 30 15April 30, 2015Article at Upworthy
5 things 'To Kill a Mockingbird' got right 50 years ago that still ring true right now.LESSON #1. The only way to understand the other side is to GO to the other side — and take a walk! LESSON #2. You're living in this world right here and right now. Make *that* better. Another Atticus classic. He's a little disillusioned with the way … Apr 27 15April 27, 2015Article at Upworthy
The endangered elephants of Africa have an unlikely hero: Billy Joel.When I was a kid, I was very worried about elephants going extinct. But then I thought they were OK! Turns out, NO. I was wrong to not remain vigilant. But turns out another relic of my childhood ... ... has been on the case all along! Legendary … Apr 27 15April 27, 2015Article at Upworthy
A Utah town's solution to homelessness is so good, every state will be mad that they weren't first.Everyone, meet the housing-first model, a delightfully simple solution to homelessness. It's exactly like it sounds. To find a solution to homelessness, the delightful folks of Salt Lake City ... put housing first. First! That means giving homeless … Apr 10 15April 10, 2015Article at Upworthy
8 great lessons from Mister Rogers that are still true when you're an adult.We can live in Mister Rogers' neighborhood. We can do it. Just listen to me talk about everything he did that was so cool. Volcanoes of cool. I looked into the lessons he was trying to teach us, and I think I found some things we just might need. … Mar 20 15March 20, 2015Article at Upworthy