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Candace Cameron Bure Shows Off Her Most Beautiful Dress Yet
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Candace Cameron Bure Shows Off Her Most Beautiful Dress Yet

Candace Cameron Bure loves dressing up and has become a style icon. Candace chooses beautiful pieces that flatter her figure but aren’t too revealing. She works with fabulous stylists who know just how to make Candace shine. She recently shared behind-the-scenes footage of herself getting ready for the Move Guide Awards. Candace Cameron Bure wore a stunning dress in a gorgeous shade of pink that will make you swoon. “Getting dolled up for the @movieguide awards with my Timeless Tidings of Joy director, @thepaulaelle… in ONE WEEK!! Here’s your reminder to set your reminder for Thursday, March 5th at 8pm ET on @greatamericanfamily and @greatamericanpureflix,” she shared. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Candace Cameron Bure (@candacecbure) Candace Cameron Bure Looked Stunning in Her Dress Candace Cameron Bure’s strapless sequin floor-length dress is a true stunner. She paired her gown with matching jewelry and a natural glam makeup look. Fans agreed that Candace stole the show. “Still not over how GORGEOUS you both looked!!!’’ A comment reads. “Oh my gosh the team work for Paula. So sweet! Love these photos. You’re both stars,” a fan agreed. People loved how Candace Cameron Bure’s dress and jewelry all coordinated so beautifully. “Love the pink gemstone ring! So pretty – and a perfect match for your dress!” Someone shared. Others like to see that Candace was headed to such a special event with a cause they feel close to. “Can’t wait to watch! It’s nice to see an award show with elegant dressed people and where they say the name Jesus!!!” Another person shared. Great American Family shared the excitement for Candace, the dress, the jewels, and the night. “Stunning!  We can’t wait for everyone to tune in!” The network shared. This story’s featured image is by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images.

Woman Makes History After Giving Birth with Womb Transplant
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Woman Makes History After Giving Birth with Womb Transplant

Every day, parents around the world welcome new babies. Every baby is a miracle, but some pregnancies and babies have truly incredible stories. According to a release from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, a woman named Grace Bell just made history with the birth of her baby boy. Grace was born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome and without a womb. She underwent a womb transplant and welcomed her son, Hugo, in December 2025. “NHS Blood and Transplant Specialist Nurses discussed the option of womb donation for this research programme with the donor’s family, once they had already agreed to organ donation through the usual process. The donor family have since expressed ‘tremendous pride at the legacy’ their daughter leaves behind, at how ‘she has given other families the precious gift of time, hope, healing and now life.’ Like them, NHSBT report the great majority of families asked so far about the extra option of womb donation have supported donation, although the medical complexities of the programme mean this is the first birth,” NHS explained. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 1440 (@1440daily) Grace Bell is Incredibly Grateful for the Chance to Have a Womb Transplant “There are no words to say thank you enough to my donor and her family. Their kindness and selflessness to a complete stranger is the reason I have been able to fulfil my lifelong dream of being a mum. I hope they know that my child will always know of their incredible gift, and the miracle that brought him into this world. I think of my donor and her family every day and pray they find some peace in knowing their daughter gave me the biggest gift, the gift of life. A part of her will live on forever,” Grace shared of her womb transplant experience. “My hope is that one day this option to motherhood will become much more accessible, so others may have the same chance I have been given,” she added. This story’s featured image can be found here.

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins Gave Baby #5 the Sweetest Name Ever
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Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins Gave Baby #5 the Sweetest Name Ever

After four girls, Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins have a beautiful baby boy. The couple announced their pregnancy news in Fall 2025 and chose to keep the baby’s gender a secret until birth. Their baby boy, Brave, entered the world last week, and Thomas and Lauren are positively smitten. “Oh. my. goodness. Our hearts are just in a big ole puddle with this precious baby BOY,” Lauren wrote. “Brave Elijah Akins was born last week at almost 10 pounds and almost 2 weeks early-thank you Jesus this big boy didn’t wait another 2 weeks to be born. Thomas Rhett was my biggest champion in labor & delivery. He helped deliver him, was the first one to see and *tearfully*, mixed with a bit of shock, announced to us all in the room, “It’s a BOY!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Akins (@laur_akins) Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins Feel so Blessed to Have Their Baby Boy Lauren continued her touching Instagram post by thanking God for their baby boy. “We are so grateful God chose us to have YOU cutie pie. Your four sisters are smitten and we are completely over the moon in love with you big Brave boy,” she wrote. Fans love that Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akin have a baby boy to love. “Don’t know what to comment on first….how good God is with that sweet baby boy joint your girl gang, how gorgeous your hair looks or the fact you birthed a 10lb baby!!!” A fan wrote. “Cue the world getting amazing songs about sons and dads now congrats you guys!! How fun to have some boy energy and that boy is gonna have the best time with his big sisters!!” A follower agreed. Of course, many remarked on how gorgeous Lauren looks after giving birth. “Boy wow praise Jesus. Congrats mama, he’s beautiful! Also, who looks this good in labor?! Sweetest blessing,” a fan shared. This story’s featured image is by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images.

‘Full House’ Alums Reunite for Epic Dance
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‘Full House’ Alums Reunite for Epic Dance

Way back in the day, there was nothing better than Stephanie Tanner busting out her sweet dance moves on Full House. If you didn’t memorize her Mowtownphilly dance, were you really alive in the 1990s? Of course, Stephanie would never have gotten where she was without the support of her dad, sisters, Aunt Becky, Uncle Jesse, and, of course, Joey. It’s been quite a few years since those Full House days, but the stars can still dance. Jodie Sweetin and John Stamos teamed up for some fancy footwork, and we’re obsessed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Stamos (@johnstamos) The “Full House” Stars Dance Proved They’re Swifties The Full House alums choreographed a dance to Taylor Swift’s Opalite and shared the video on Instagram. “If Uncle Jesse and Stephanie Tanner had social media back in the day,” text on the video reads. John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin donned matching velour tracksuits as they cut a rug with perfectly in sync moves. The dance is so authentically Full House yet seems so modern and on trend. We seriously can’t get enough. “Don’t know what’s happening but I love it,” someone wrote. “love you Uncle J and I hope you never take that sweatsuit off. I’m sure @caitlinskybound agrees,” Jodie Sweetin wrote in the comments. “1. You guys are cute 2.Those sweatsuits look unbelievably comfy 3. I miss you both dearly,” another person wrote. Others felt like this dance was a perfect opportunity for a Full House spinoff. “Now we got a storyline for Fullest House!!! Uncle Jesse and Stephanie become TikTok famous,” a fan suggested. We totally agree with this person. The Full House family is the real deal. “A real family on and off screen for years, and this is why it’s such a great show. Love the full house fam,” another person shared. This story’s featured image can be found here.

4 everyday phrases that may indicate someone is highly intelligent
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4 everyday phrases that may indicate someone is highly intelligent

So often, we equate intelligence with standardized testing, or say, degrees or rank in a graduating class. The person who has a 4.0 GPA and high SAT score probably is pretty book-smart. And sure, various amounts of degrees do imply that most likely they’ve had a lot of education. But there is another measure of intelligence that is often overlooked: the ability to be wrong. A doctor named Emma Jones, MD (self-described hospice doctor and “burnout coach”) has recently gone viral on social media for a video wherein she talks about intelligence. The clip is entitled “Here’s how you know someone is highly intelligent.” In just a couple of minutes, she lays out ways you can easily spot someone who is ultra-bright. View this post on Instagram Quoting Oscar Wilde, she says, “Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” She then explains that he meant, “highly intelligent people know how to change their minds.” Here’s where the phrases of (most likely) highly intelligent people come in. She says to listen for sentences like: “I used to think…” “That’s a good point.” “Let me reconsider.” “I’ve changed my mind.” She adds, “Most people double down to protect their ego. But intelligent people update their beliefs. They get more curious instead of more defensive. And they ask things like ‘what am I missing?’ instead of trying to win an argument. They don’t tie their identity to being ‘right.’ And they treat being wrong like data, not humiliation.” She also quotes Albert Einstein, who once said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” She notes that the “real flex” is being able to have your mind changed “without shame.” View this post on Instagram The comments, and there are thousands in just a short amount of time, support the notion. One (somewhat sarcastically) writes, “So in other words, you’re saying that intelligence correlates with a combination of critical thinking skills and the humility to know that oneself doesn’t know everything?” Another jokes, “I used to say that my ‘need to be right’ is so strong that if someone shows me a better path, or shows me that my thinking is off, I will quickly recalibrate and change my mind so I can be ‘right’ again.” Jones responds to this: “That is quite a strong and intelligent reframe.” Another Instagrammer backs it up with a book they love, writing, “One of the best books I have ever read is called But What If We’re Wrong by Chuck Klosterman. I base most of my life on the assumption that some part of the system is built on inherently incorrect information. It makes it easier to be flexible and make connections to other information that may have otherwise been missed.” But, of course, admitting there’s usually room for debate and the ability to change one’s mind is just one of many signs someone is intelligent. Writer and reviewer Jordan Cooper shared his subtle signs someone might be intelligent in an article for VegOut. Among eight examples, his first is “talking to yourself out loud,” which I mentioned in a recent Upworthy article. He adds, “A 2012 study in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology showed that talking out loud can actually improve focus and object recognition. Why? Because verbalizing engages additional sensory channels. When you speak your thoughts aloud, you’re not just thinking—you’re hearing yourself think, which reinforces memory and decision-making. Einstein did it. So do a ton of high-performers who swear by this trick for brainstorming, debugging their code, or preparing for presentations.” Richard Pryor admits he was wrong. Giphy Other examples, some of which have also been pointed out on Upworthy over the years, are: “zoning out,” “being sensitive to noise, light or texture,” “having messy handwriting,” “swearing a lot,” and to the earlier point, “doubting your intelligence constantly.” (In other words, staying open to being wrong.) So, while having good grades and a plethora of degrees is excellent, always being open to learning and changing course adds a layer to any good mind.   This article originally appeared last year. It has been updated.The post 4 everyday phrases that may indicate someone is highly intelligent appeared first on Upworthy.