Maz Ali
Upworthy
Oakland, CA, United States
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See what researchers found when they tested a bottle of Fiji Water against a glass of tap water.
That sounded like it just had to be impossible, so we looked into it. Here's what our fact-checkers found:"According to the video, ' People in the U.S. buy more than half a billion bottles of water every week.' National Geographic says for 2011, bottled water sales hit 9.1 billion gallons (roughly 3... → Read More
A guy with a twisted sense of humor explains how your brain is quicker to judge than your eyes.
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Turns out, it might be true. → Read More
A guilt-free, doctor-approved guide to indulging when you need it.
A guilt-free, doctor-approved guide to indulging when you need it. → Read More
Why companies don't show the ingredients in their cleaning products.
"It may be good public relations, but not good policy." → Read More
What's the biggest difference between 'natural' and 'organic' products?
One label is pretty meaningful — the other ... not so much. → Read More
30 years before Cam Newton, he was the first black QB to start and win a Super Bowl.
Doug Williams was playing for more than just a championship ring. → Read More
A war dance at a wedding ended with a bride in tears. Tears of pure joy.
Sometimes weddings can be a little unpredictable. → Read More
8 important jobs that people should be paid a lot more to do.
They may not be developing the latest and greatest apps and gadgets, but their work touches our lives every day. → Read More
Yale researchers studied how people's views toward aging affected their brains over time.
The word "old" doesn't necessarily have to connote something negative, but it doesn't carry quite the same reverence when it's used to describe seniors as it does for, say, vintage cars. → Read More
Watch the story of a man who did the unimaginable after escaping life as a child soldier.
What this lawyer achieved was neither expected nor likely. → Read More
Professional artists re-created children's monster doodles. They're hideously cool.
Monsters. Who'd have thought they could be such a force for good? → Read More
When Colbert and a rap star decided to speak for their entire races, the talk got real.
This could have gone horribly awry. → Read More
This comic book store comes with its own hero: its barrier-breaking owner.
Comics? Check. Games? Check. Coffee and baked goods? Check. But there's one other thing that sets them apart. → Read More
Obama's emotional message on gun violence is worth hearing over and over again.
"Second Amendment rights are important, but there are other rights that we care about as well." → Read More
These stunning photos will remind you why trees are dope.
Yes, wood is a super-useful material. But trees are actually really amazing when they're living and in the ground, too. → Read More
See the historic launch and landing of the first rocket to return from orbit in 1 piece.
Rocket science is alive and as awesome as ever. → Read More
A 15-year-old girl brings her school to cheers with a speech about Islam. Watch and learn.
"They have hijacked our religion and used it against us." → Read More
9 high-profile CEOs who did positive things in 2015.
This wasn't an entirely bad year for CEOs in the news. → Read More
See the toy designed by a 6-year-old that was launched into history on Dec. 6, 2015.
"Sometimes I look up and think ... could I somehow see what's up there?" → Read More
See why a group of corporate giants want your empty cans and bottles.
Walmart? Coca-Cola? Goldman Sachs? Not your usual friends of the environment. Then again, this isn't entirely about the environment. → Read More