Scientists finally explain the real reason people 'knock on wood' 60 percent of Americans reportedly "knock on wood" for good luck. But why? upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 2 days 2d Share
Hero Mom repeatedly runs into burning house to save her 6 kids from devastating fire By the fourth trip, the soles of her feet were falling off. upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 2 days 2d Share
After 11 hours, rescuers gave up on the boy in the well. Then a 14-year-old hero stepped in He's now a professional firefighter. upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 2 days 2d Share
Wish you could belt out Broadway tunes at the top of your lungs in public? There's a nightclub for you "It was so much fun." upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 2 days 2d Share
Kobe Bryant explains why failure 'doesn't exist' and to stop fearing it Bryant was asked why he "doesn't seem to be afraid of failing," and he flipped the question on its head. upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 2 days 2d Share
Robin Williams landed his breakout 'Happy Days' role after literally flipping the audition on its head Robin Williams took a huge risk when he auditioned for the role of Mork from Ork. But it quickly made him a household name. upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 2 days 2d Share
9 dads took a 'cute' hair braiding class. They left with stronger connections to their daughters Doing your daughter's hair is far more than just a To Do. upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 2 days 2d Share
The voice of Woody from 'Toy Story' is often the younger, lookalike brother of Tom Hanks To millions of Toy Story fans, Tom Hanks and Woody are synonymous. But that's not exactly true. upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 3 days 3d Share
Harrison Ford brings viewers to tears in surprisingly emotional speech Harrison Ford was honored with the 2026 SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award and his humble, heartfelt acceptance speech went viral. upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 3 days 3d Share
She told him she was a recovering alcoholic. Then he picked two bars for their second date A woman in recovery canceled a second date after her match booked two bars despite knowing she didn't drink. upworthy.com upworthy.com / feeds upworthy-com / / #entertainment / / 3 days 3d Share