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Good News in History, August 19
This daily column features all the good news, anniversaries and birthdays from this day in history—August 19.
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 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, July 17
621 years ago, Zhu Di, one of the most impactful emperors ever to take the Mandate of Heaven assumed power in Beijing. Known as...
Good News in History, June 5
140 years ago today, the Orient Express began its inaugural departure from Paris en route to Istanbul. The long-distance passenger train service created in...
Stunning Tomb With Skylights in a Carved Chamber Uncovered From the Jin Dynasty – LOOK
In central China, a "stunning tomb" was uncovered dating back 800 years, and built entirely by bricks to resemble the inside of a home.
Dating...
Monet’s Water Lilies Masterpiece is Recreated Using 650,000 Lego Pieces
If you don't know who Ai Weiwei is, he's an artist who likes big, statement-setting installations, but in a new exhibition he is throwing...
Old Friends Go On the Adventure of a Lifetime: Around the World in 80 Days (LOOK)
From Beijing, to Bognor Regis, to Buenos Aires, Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby are sending a message to elderly around the world that goes,...
Short-Term Memory Can Be Improved With Non-Invasive Laser Light Therapy Pointed at Human Brains
Laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short term memory, according to a new study.
Scientists demonstrated that the therapy, which...
A City in China is Planning an Offshore Wind Farm So Big It Could Power All of Norway
The "Classic Tourist City" of Chaozhou is going to build an offshore wind farm so large that it could power all of Norway.
Detailed in...
China’s New Moon Rock Samples Contain Beautiful Crystal New to Geology
Chinese scientists have found a mineral new to science among the 3.81 lbs. (1.7 kilograms) of lunar samples taken in 2020.
The phosphate columnar crystal...
Reading, Doing Crafts, Playing Instruments or Games Associated With 23% Lower Risk of Dementia
Doing crafts, playing an instrument, or reading a book might help lower your risk of dementia by a significant margin, according to new research.
The...
Livin’ Good Currency Ep. 15: Improving Business Acumen by Embracing all Kinds of Insecurity
The Lesson: There's no place in the structure of a business where someone should be exempt from help, vulnerability, and failure. Whereas some people coach...
A New Species of Human Ancestor was Just Named Homo Bodoensis – A Direct Line from Africa to Modern Man
An international team of researchers has announced the naming of a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis. This species lived in Africa during...
China Bans Written Exams for 6-Year-olds to Reform the Hyper-Competitive Pressure in Schools
Sweeping educational reforms, aimed to reduce the sometimes crippling pressure for pupils to succeed at school, have seen end-of-year exams ended for children in...
New Film Tells Inspiring Story of the Fastest Blind Man in the World – WATCH ‘Untethered’ Trailer
How does the world’s fastest blind man run 100 meters in under 11 seconds without the ability to see a starting block, lane, or...
World’s First Laundry Detergent Made From Industrial Carbon Emissions Launched By Unilever
Unilever has partnered with LanzaTech and India Glycols to produce a laundry soap made from industrial carbon emissions—instead of from fossil-fuels.
The innovative shift in...
Paleontologists Uncover Rarer-than-Rare Fossil of Oviraptor on Nest of Eggs With 24 Embryos Inside
A jaw-dropping fossil has been found of an oviraptor crouching upon two dozen eggs containing fossilized embryos inside—with 7 containing “babies” mere hours from...
The Lunar New Year Begins Today: It’s the Year of the Ox – Is 2021 Your Year?
The Lunar New Year is upon us, horoscopes are flying through the digital ether like fireworks above Beijing, and this time around—according to the...
We’ve Made Massive Progress Educating Girls Around the World in the Last 25 Years, Says Report
Over the last 25 years, the proportion of girls being educated around the world has risen to 89%—a 16% increase since 1995.
A UNESCO report...