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Good News in History, August 25
20 years ago, NASA successfully launched the Spitzer Space Telescope. Spitzer was the third infrared space telescope, but the first to use an Earth-trailing...
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, August 22
369 years ago today, Jacob Barsimson stepped off the boat on North American soil at "New Amsterdam" (Manhattan, New York City) on a mission...
65-Year-old Paddles Into Record Books With Epic 6800-mi Solo Kayak Quest–From Tip of Canada to Florida and Back
After 268 days in his kayak, a 65-year-old has completed his epic ‘Reverse the Bad’ expedition, becoming the first person to solo kayak the...
Good News in History, August 19
This daily column features all the good news, anniversaries and birthdays from this day in history—August 19.
Mister Rogers Had a Point: Regularly Greeting Six Neighbors Maximizes Your Wellbeing
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, haven't you heard? Mister Rogers said so—and now his simple advice on how to be a good...
Good News in History, August 17
Happy Birthday to Robert De Niro, who was born in New York City 80 years ago today. The actor has appeared in over 100...
4,000-Year-Old Pyramid Rises From the Soil of Kazakhstan–First of its Kind Ever Found on the Eurasian Steppes
A large hexagonal step pyramid has been discovered in the most unlikely place: the grassy steppes of Kazakhstan.
While typical of Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Nubian,...
Good News in History, August 14
86 years ago today, the National Scenic Trail known as the Appalachian Trail was completed by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Claimed to be the...
Good News in History, August 13
118 years ago today, the Norwegian people voted themselves out of the union with Sweden that they had been subjected to for centuries following...
Good News in History, August 12
173 years ago today, Issac Singer received his patent for the improved sewing machine, paving the way for his eventual invention to spread across...
Good News in History, August 10
120 years ago today, Anthony Pratt was born. Pratt's claim to fame was his conversion of the popular social party game Murder into a...
Good News in History, August 8
39 years ago today, Nawal El Moutawakel, the Amazigh-Moroccan athlete, became the first Moroccan, and the first woman from a Muslim nation to win...
Good News in History, August 7
135 years ago today, American inventor Theophilus Van Kannel received a patent for his vision of a seamless and fluid way of entering and...
Good News in History, August 6
Happy 40th birthday to one of the finest Dutch goalscorers to ever play the beautiful game, Robin Van Persie. A legend at Arsenal and...
Groundbreaking Trial of Cannabinol Product Shows Better Than Melatonin For Sleep
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness.
Conducted by two private companies beyond...
Good News in History, August 2
11 years ago today, Michael Phelps won an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley, his 16th gold medal in...
Good News in History, July 30
Happy 80th Birthday to the Jamaican ska and reggae musician, singer, and actor, Jimmy Cliff. After scoring his first hit at age 14, he...
Good News in History, July 28
130 years ago today, the Vizcaya Bridge, Spain's only UNESCO World Heritage Site of industrial heritage was completed. Spanning the two banks situated at...
Good News in History, July 27
157 years ago, the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable was pulled ashore at Heart's Content, Newfoundland, having been towed 1,600 miles by Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steamship....