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One of the Poorest Nations Now Tops US as World’s Most Charitable
Giving increased across the world in 2014 and, despite economic uncertainty, the encouraging news shows people are even more willing to donate money that...
Identical Looking Strangers Seated Together on Plane; In Same Hotel, Too
Imagine boarding a plane to find that the person sitting in your seat looks exactly like you?
That’s what happened to photographer Neil Thomas Douglas...
Teen’s Simple Question Saves a Man’s Life, Baby Is Named After Him
When a teen set out to buy a sports drink, he never expected he’d end up saving someone’s life.
On his walk to the store...
New Yorkers Find Bono and U2 Singing in the Subway
New Yorkers did a double take this week when they spotted Bono beneath a cowboy hat singing with U2 on a subway platform, along...
11-yo Super Fan with Down Syndrome Becomes EU Football Treasure
This 11-year-old sports fan with Down Syndrome has had the "Best Day Ever" over and over again for a year–winning hearts on football pitches...
KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut Commit to Deforestation-free Palm Oil
The company that owns fast-food restaurants KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut joined the trend toward sustainability by announcing on Friday it plans to...
Follow This Couple as They Marry Each Other 38 Times in 12 Countries
Believe it or not, 38 weddings can be cheaper than one.
Acrobat couple Rhiann Woodyard and Cheetah Platt are on a marital mission to tie...
Irish Town Builds Memorial to Thank Native Americans Who Helped During the Potato Famine
A giant sculpture was erected in Ireland to thank the "Trail of Tears" Native American tribe who sent what little money they could to help the Irish people during the Great Famine.
Secretive Ex-billionaire Chuck Feeney Gives Away Last of Fortune to Northern Irish Children
As a businessman, Chuck Feeney was remorseless in his pursuit of profit, squirreling away his fortune in tax havens and always driving a hard...
Good News in History, September 9
On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley appeared nationwide on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time, performing Don't Be Cruel and Love...
Autistic Business Owners Capitalize on Strengths, Find Income and Joy
A growing movement to find work for autistic people is helping some start their own businesses.
Work requiring an attention to detail and with repetitive...
There’s a Secret to Japanese Youthful Skin and Longevity
The people of Japan have one of the longest life expectancies in the world and the women keep their smooth, firm skin well past...
Pharrell’s Song Happy Joins UN for Intl Day of Happiness
Having just performed at the Academy Awards, where he sang his Oscar-nominated hit “Happy” and danced with A-list actresses in the front row, Pharrell...
Song of the Year: I’m Happy! Irish Today
This video is an homage to the stellar song by Pharrell Williams, called I'm HAPPY.
Shot on the streets of Belfast, in Northern Ireland, happy...
Deadly Drinking Game Inspires Kindness Video Craze Across Globe
An inspiring adaptation has emerged out of the dangerous "NEK Nomination" craze that has swept through the UK, Australia and elsewhere in recent weeks....
Little Kids Come to Read Books To Shelter Cats (CUTE)
A Pennsylvania animal shelter has come up with a brilliant program that pairs kids and cats as reading buddies.
More than 20 children in grades...
Irish School Performs the Cup Song With 600 Kids
16 year-old Laoise Nolan performs a beautiful version of The Cup Song with 600 students (and staff) at a school in Ireland.
The percussive song,...
Billionaire Gave Most of His Money Away and You Never Heard His Name
An Irish-American billionaire who kept his philanthropy secret for 15 years has given away $7.5 billion - and plans for it all to go...
UK’s Big Lottery Gives 1.4 Million for Life Saving Suicide Hotline
A life saving project aiming to reduce the number of people who die by suicide across the UK is one of two initiatives to...
Global Software Firm Hiring More People With Autism
Software giant SAP yesterday announced a new employment push to hire more people with autism after a successful pilot program showed increases in office...