14-yr-old's expressive, physics-defying 'Mad World' dance blows away AGT judges and fans

1 [14-yr-old's expressive, physics-defying 'Mad World' dance blows away AGT judges and fans]( Dance is a unique art form in that the medium it utilizes is the human body itself. Simply through purposeful and graceful control of movement, [dancers]( can express and evoke joy, sadness, fear, confusion—the whole range of human emotion. And [when dancing is done well]( it's utterly mesmerizing. Such is the case with Mariandrea, a 14-year-old from Mexico who auditioned for [America's Got Talent]( in July of 2023 and wowed both the judges and the audience with her dance performance. She has been dancing since she was 5, and as Simon Cowell pointed out, it's clear that she was born to do this. [Read the story]( 2 [A Home Depot's resident cat has become a local celebrity with his swanky t-shirt collection]( A trip to Home Depot is mostly taken when you need some essential tools, building materials and hardware supplies for some purpose. But a Home Depot store located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is giving its customers a special reason to visit them frequently. This Home Depot store houses an adorable cat named Leo, who is not only a permanent resident of the store but also a diligent employee. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Easy (and free!) ways to save the ocean]( The ocean covers over 71% of the Earth’s surface and serves as our planet’s heart. Ocean currents circulate vital heat, moisture, and nutrients around the globe to influence and regulate our climate, similar to the human circulatory system. Cool, right? Our ocean systems provide us with everything from fresh oxygen to fresh food. We need it to survive and thrive—and when the ocean struggles to function healthfully, the whole world is affected. [Read the story]( 4 [Woman goes off on why nerdy men make the 'best husbands' and other women agree]( Historically, guys with a passion for comic books, Star Wars, or anything else that might have a fandom, haven’t exactly been the poster boys for the ideal love interest. But nowadays, it looks like nerds really do get revenge. Because apparently, everything that makes a great nerd, also happened to make a great husband. At least, according to thousands of[women on social media](. Married podcaster [Isabel Brown]( recently went viral on TikTok for attesting that “nerds make the best husbands,” and that society just gives them a bad rep. [Read the story]( 5 [High school teacher breaks down every high school clique that (still) exists]( Think back to all those centuries ago (kidding), when you were but a wee teen in [high school](. Suddenly identity exploration and finding a sense of belonging become paramount. In those pivotal years, you meet other [like-minded individuals]( with similar tastes and interests, and those people become your exclusive group of friends, otherwise known as a clique. High school might look very different now than how it once did, but this rite of passage is still very much alive and well. Just ask [Ms. C]( who goes by the handle [@stillateacher]( on TikTok. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.