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Good News in History, March 24

25 years ago today, The Matrix premiered in the U.S. It was a massive success at the box office, grossing over $460 million on a...

Good News in History, March 12

Happy 68th Birthday to Steve Harris, the bassist, songwriter, and lyricist behind the most famous heavy metal band on Earth, Iron Maiden. A true...

Good News in History, November 3

118 years ago today, the prolific African-American painter Lois Mailou Jones was born. With her best works exhibited in a half-dozen fine arts museums...

Good News in History, October 12

On this day in 1945, Desmond Doss became the only conscientious objector to win the Medal of Honor after saving an estimated 75 men...

Good News in History, September 1

59 years ago today, relief pitcher Masanori "Mashi" Murakami trotted onto the mound for the SF Giants to pitch the final inning of a...

Good News in History, August 24

Happy 50th birthday to the simply hilarious Dave Chappelle. One of the greatest millennial comics, Chappelle was called a genius during his early explosion...

Good News in History, April 13

324 years ago today, the Sikh religion is formalized by the Khalsa, the Brotherhood of Warrior Saints, by the 10th Guru of Sikhism, Gobind...

Good News in History, April 12

116 years ago today, the Burmese poet and writer known by the pen name Zawgyi was born. One of the most famous literary figures...

Good News in History, April 6

375 years ago, Lal Qila, or the Red Fort in Old Delhi, was completed. Commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan when he decided to...

Marathoner Runner Stopped By Lupus is Racing Again Thanks to Amazing Treatment for Autoimmune Disorder

When a marathon runner was put out of action by lupus, a debilitating auto-immune disorder, an experimental trial got her back on track, and...

Reports Find Social Restrictions Are Working to Curb New COVID-19 Cases From Italy to Seattle

Numerous datasets from around the world are illustrating how self-isolation and lockdowns have been helping to curb novel coronavirus cases.

American Woman Just Became First Paralyzed Veteran to Complete a Marathon Using a Robotic Exoskeleton

Retired Army Sergeant Theresa Vereline became the first paralyzed American to finish the NYC marathon, and first veteran to complete it with an exoskeleton.

70-Year-old Ran Marathon on Every Continent in Just 7 Days

Chau Smith has already run 70 marathons during her time as a jogger – so for her 70th birthday, she decided to do something extra...

Young Girl Accidentally Runs a Half Marathon, Wins Medal (WATCH)

Runners can train for months just to be fit enough to jog a 5k, let alone a half marathon – but this young teen...

Watch What Runners Do When Man’s Wheelchair Breaks Mid-Marathon in NY

Brent Pease was pushing his brother Kyle along the New York City Marathon route on Saturday when a screech stopped them both in their...

94-Year-old Gets Ready to Run NYC Marathon (Watch Him Train)

Jonathan Mendes promised his children last year that he had run his last marathon– but he couldn’t stay away. Last Sunday, the week of his...
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Runner With Down Syndrome Breaks Marathon Record in NYC

Though he crossed the finish line hours after everyone else did, Jimmy Jenson still was first at the New York City Marathon Sunday. The...
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‘Backwards Bill’ Runs NYC Marathon in Wheelchair to Show Disabled Kids How to Stay Active

Every one of the more than 45,000 runners expected to finish the 2013 ING New York City Marathon on November 3 brings to the...
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Sean Penn Sponsors Haitian Runners for NYC Marathon

Actor Sean Penn's organization J/P Haitian Relief Organization continues rebuilding Haiti with medical, structural and community development programs. But now, he bolsters the hearts and...
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NYC Marathon Runners Help with Relief Efforts (Video)

When Sunday's New York City Marathon was canceled on Friday, nearly 50,000 runners from 125 countries had no race to run. Many of them...