New research shows that blowing bubbles helps sperm whales to sleep soundly, hidden beneath the waves. It actually stops them from floating to the surface during nap time. While little is known about how sperm whales sleep, researchers believe that the ocean giants doze underwater for 10 to 15 minutes at a time with their […] The post Blowing Bubbles Allows Sperm Whales to Sleep Soundly Beneath the Waves, Reveals Study appeared first on Good News Network.

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper is one of the most iconic songs of the ‘80s. Its message of female empowerment has kept it relevant for five decades. The song tells a simple story about a young woman trying to convince her parents to let her have a good time. Released in late 1983, the song was accompanied by a colorful music video featuring Lauper in thrift store attire: a prom dress, cheap sunglasses, and plenty of bangles. The video also featured wrestling legend “Captain” Lou Albano as Lauper’s father. After the video became a smash, their unlikely friendship would help merge the rock and wrestling worlds. A different beginning An overlooked fact about the ubiquitous song is that it originally had a completely different meaning. It was originally written by Robert Hazard, a punk musician, in 1979. Hazard’s version of the song is sung from a male perspective, and his idea of fun appears to be casual sex, as evident in the second verse: Come home with the morning light My mother says, “My boy, you’ve got to start living right” Don’t worry, mother dear, you’re still number one Girls just wanna have fun These girls just wanna have fun “It was originally about how fortunate he was ’cause he was a guy around these girls that wanted to have ‘fun’—with him—down there, which we do not speak lest we go blind,” Lauper said, according to Song Facts. A perspective shift Lauper’s producer, Rick Chertoff, was friends with Hazard and suggested the song for Lauper’s debut album. Lauper reworked some of the lyrics to reflect the change in gender with Hazard. “I changed all the lyrics over the phone with her. Originally, it was from the guy’s point of view,” Hazard told The Morning Call in 1986. “We had to make a lot of gender changes. She took the first verse and second verse and switched them. Why, I have no idea. Melodically, it’s exactly the same.” The song also got a completely new arrangement, created by Chertoff, who took it from a bare-bones punk song to a synth-infused pop track that took some inspiration from “Come on Eileen,” Dexy’s Midnight Runners’ 1982 smash.  “I turned down the tempo knob on the drum machine, programmed in the same kick drum pattern as ‘Come on Eileen,’ clicked on my guitar, and played that guitar riff,” guitarist Eric Bazilian said according to Song Facts. “She started singing, and that was it.” The song would go on to hit number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in America and was named number 32 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Songs of the 1980s. She later remade the song in 1994 as “Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)” with a reggae feel. The song has been covered by over 100 artists, including Miley Cyrus. Hazard would go on to record six albums over his career, his last coming in 2007. He later said that the $1 million-plus in royalties from “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” allowed him to buy a lake house in New Jersey and a horse farm. Hazard passed away on August 5, 2008, of pancreatic cancer, just shy of his 60th birthday.  The post ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ was a sleazy guys’ song. Then Cyndi Lauper got hold of it. appeared first on Upworthy.

A few years ago, we asked our Upworthy audience to share things they enjoy that other people don’t understand. Overwhelmingly, the most common answer was some variation of: “I like to be alone.” In a time when loneliness has been called an “epidemic,” it may come as a surprise that so many people actually crave solitude. As someone who relishes alone time, I can say with certainty there’s a big difference between being alone and being lonely. And science backs that up. People shouldn't be embarassed to eat alone, to sit alone, to be alone. That doesn't mean you're lonely, sometimes being alone is good.—

Finding the best deals on children’s clothes is a challenge most moms are up for. Paying attention to sales and prices are prominent ways families save on monthly expenses. So, when Missouri mom Shae (@shaeruralmomma) noticed a major price difference between girls’ clothes and boys’ clothes while shopping at a local Walmart, she shared the discovery with fellow parents. She noted that the girls’ clothes had fallen victim to the “Pink Tax“—a price hike on feminine-marketed items that are the exact same as male-marketed items. “I’ve known about the Pink Tax on adult products for years—that’s why I switched to men’s razors and deodorant,” Shae, a rural stay-at-home mom, tells Upworthy. “But I was genuinely surprised to see what looked to be an even bigger price difference in children’s clothing.” @shaeruralmomma It’s wild ! #pinktax #girl #shop #walmart #girlproblem ♬ original sound – Shae Mom discovers Pink Tax prices In a video shared with her followers on TikTok, Shae shared the moment she discovered the Pink Tax price difference. “I’m in Walmart right now, and the Pink Tax is ridiculous in the kids’ department. Look at this,” she says as the camera pans to a wall of boys’ socks. “Socks, $3…Bluey socks, $3…you go over to the girls’, Bluey, $9 [although the price tag is really $9.98]…Strawberry Shortcake socks, $9 [although the price tag is really $9.98]…Minnie Mouse socks, $9 [although the price tag is really $9.98]. Even the cheap ones are $6 [although the price tag is really $6.98].” She then walks over to a section of clearance t-shirts and pants for girls, where they are marked down to $2. But the same t-shirts for boys are marked for only $1. Her camera pans to sweaters hanging on a rack, and the price for boys’ are $10.98, while girls’ are priced at $14.98. The price difference between genders is clear. Shae tells Upworthy, “As a parent, I think families deserve to know so they can make informed choices.” What is the Pink Tax? The World Economic Forum defines the Pink Tax as “gender-based price disparities.” It cites a 2015 study on gender pricing in New York City that found 13% of 800 “personal care products targeted to women were 13% more expensive than similar men’s products.” The study also found women’s accessories and clothing were respectively 7% and 8% more expensive than men’s. In Congress, former U.S. Representative Jackie Speier first introduced the Pink Tax Repeal Act in 2016 to ban price discrimination across the united States. At the time, she said, “The pink tax is blatantly discriminatory, affecting women from all walks of life from the cradle to the grave.” As of 2026, however, it has still not been passed. Parents respond Many parents shared their thoughts in Shae’s comment section: “I guess my daughter is about to be wearing boys clothes.” “That difference is astronomically blatant, and ridiculous.” “AND BLUEY IS A FRICKEN GIRL!!!” “This is why we thrift folks. Will never understand people who keep buying brand new kids clothes.” “Exactly why my daughter ha[s] worn mostly grey, black and white socks from the boys sections for most of her life.” “Damn, they putting pink tax on the babies?!” “Plus the boys’ shorts aren’t inappropriately short, thicker seams, POCKETS!” “Guys it’s even with the PET STUFF. Makes me so mad lol.” The post Missouri mom calls out Walmart for shocking ‘Pink Tax’ on girls’ clothes appeared first on Upworthy.

Nostalgia for the 1990s is at an all-time high. The decade was an analog era that raised Millennials and they—specifically Millennial moms—want it back. Moms in the ’90s seemed to have it figured out. From their clothes to how they parented, Millennial moms are looking back to ’90s moms for inspiration on how to raise their kids (and dress) in 2026. Similar to the “’90s summer” trend that’s taken over social media, this trend is known as the ’90s “Butter Mom.” From tech-free time to ’90s fashion, this is what the ’90s “Butter Mom” entails. View this post on Instagram What is a ’90s “Butter Mom”? Taylor Elsasser, a Millennial mom documenting motherhood and parenting online, has shared extensively on the ’90s “Butter Mom” trend and explains why it resonates with Millennial moms. “It’s not really about the ’90s; it’s about an underlying tone of craving presence,” Elsasser tells Upworthy. “In this high-tech, chaotic world where we are constantly connected to everyone else’s lives, so many of us want the ability to slow down, enjoy the ordinary moments and feel rooted in our own homes and families again.” She adds that it’s less about “going backward” and more about living intentionally—something that felt more possible in the 1990s. In an Instagram post, she explained that the ’90s “Butter Mom” didn’t actually feel like a trend—but that “it feels like something we remember.” Parenting elements of the trend include lots of outdoor play “coming in only when the daylight starts to fade into dusk,” with moms bringing babies on “planes, to dinner, and out in the world.” @thespruceofficial If your paint color sounds edible and your furniture has lore, you might be entering your ‘90s Butter Mom era. #90sbuttermom #buttermom #90sdecor #90s ♬ original sound – The Spruce The ’90s “Butter Mom” aesthetic Besides parenting choices, there is also a style for the ’90s “Butter Mom.” “She wears linen, cotton, oversized button downs—jorts, bare face, hair clipped back…like she got dressed without overthinking it, and still looks like herself,” Elsasser writes. Homes also look different than many today. Elsasser explains, “Her home feels soft. Windows open, light moving through the room, laundry half folded on the couch. Not perfect, just lived in.” Many ’90s “Butter Mom” OOTD (outfit of the day) posts have also been making the rounds on social media, with many highlighting lifestyle and beauty trends synonymous with ’90s. View this post on Instagram What does ‘butter’ represent? The “butter’ in ’90s “Butter Mom” can highlight the fact that it was a daily part of many diets in the 1990s (including margarine!). But it’s also about what the butter represents. “A time when things were just…simple. Butter in the pan. Dinner on the stove. Kids eating what you made. No labels to decode. No second guessing every little decision,” Elsasser writes. Compared to the ’90s, things are more complex today. “And then somewhere along the way, everything became something to optimize. What’s cleaner. What’s better. What’s ‘right’,” she adds. “Until even the smallest parts of life started to feel heavier than they should.” And yes, food and cooking do a play a role in the trend. She adds that the ’90s “Butter Mom” also “cooks more than she orders, cuts fruit on the counter, stirs something on the stove, gardens when she can. Simple, real, enough.” Millennial moms respond Many Millennial moms relate to the ’90s “Butter Mom” trend, with many sharing their thoughts on it in the comment section: “I loved, ‘simple, real, enough.’ Those are solid thoughts to embody. Thanks ” “Totally relate to this. Being present, keeping things simple, and taking the day as it comes without rushing. Thank you for this beautiful post. ‘Butter mom’ feels so lovely and fitting. It evokes something simple, warm, and deeply comforting.…whether people preferred low-fat margarine in the ’90s .” “I just received the most powerful compliment I’ve received and possibly will ever receive – my daughter texted to let me know I’m a 90s butter mom- my heart is about to explode with joy – I’m so thankful that, even with all my mistakes, she felt loved, supported, and free.” “My goals.” “Thank you for putting words to it! I’ve been seeing it all over my algorithm but wasn’t quite sure what it meant! Love this visual!” “This is me! And I love this term. And my life. Not perfect by any means– but fully in and delighting in it ” The post Millennial moms are embracing the ’90s ‘Butter Mom’ trend and comfy denim is so back appeared first on Upworthy.