Emily Shiffer

1 week ago | upworthy.com | Emily Shiffer

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1 week ago | upworthy.com | Emily Shiffer

The United States and the United Kingdom go way back, and despite our rocky split nearly 250 years ago, our countries and cultures share a lot in common. We speak the same language, just with different accents. We have somewhat similar legal structures and constitutional governments and derive many of our shared cultural values from the same religious roots.

1 week ago | upworthy.com | Emily Shiffer

One of the biggest breakthroughs in preventing the spread of illnesses and infections in hospitals was embarrassingly simple: hand washing. In 1846, Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that hand washing played a vital role in the spread of germs, and the practice soon became mandatory in hospitals. The simple act of scrubbing hands with soap and water literally saved lives. Getting a kid to wash their hands, however, can be an uphill battle.

1 week ago | upworthy.com | Emily Shiffer

Sometimes the smallest interactions parents have with their kids can have the biggest impact. For parents looking to pass down the positive things their parents did raising them to their kids, they shared their experiences and ideas with others. "I’d love to know positive memories from your childhood that standout to you.

2 weeks ago | upworthy.com | Emily Shiffer

We may share some significant historical and cultural roots, but Americans and Europeans also have some distinct differences in the way they do things. There are the big things for us Americans like how we handle healthcare and young children doing active shooter drills at school, but there are also little things like how generous we are with ice and free soda refills. And then there's something most of us probably don't think of as a difference, but apparently is: windows.