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Good News in History, December 1
104 years ago today, the Right Honorable Viscountess Astor, Nancy Astor, became the first woman elected to the Parliament of Great Britain. Born and...
Good News in History, November 20
65 years Jim and Jane Henson established Muppets Inc. The company has produced many successful television series, including The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and...
Good News in History, November 2
This daily column features all the good news, anniversaries and birthdays from this day in history—November 2.
Good News in History, October 15
26 years ago today, NASA and ESA's Cassini Mission, meant to gather data on Saturn and its moons, was launched from Cape Canaveral. The...
Good News in History, October 14
156 years ago today, Masaoka Shiki, considered one of Japan's four masters of haiku, was born. He wrote more than 20,000 stanzas of this...
Good News in History, August 28
234 years ago today, German astronomer William Herschel discovered the sixth largest moon of Saturn, the icy, 500 kilometer-wide Enceladus. The 19th largest moon...
Good News in History, July 12
On this day 53 years ago, Thor Heyerdhal successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean on Ra II, a sailboat made of papyrus based on drawings from...
Good News in History, July 11
130 years ago today, a Japanese entrepreneur named Mikimoto Kōkichi created the first cultured pearl and subsequently started the cultured pearl industry with the...
Good News in History, July 10
50 years ago today, the Bahamas became a fully independent nation after 344 years of colonial British rule. The archipelago consists of more than...
Fun Facts to Celebrate First Nobel Prizes 120 Years Ago: Youngest Laureate, First Woman, Most Wins, Who Declined?
PHOTO CREDIT: Robert Fisher Rare Book Library
120 years ago tomorrow, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded, including the first one in Physics for the...
A Love Letter to America From a Village in Bangladesh on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
America, I am sending you good wishes from a small Bangladeshi village on the 20th anniversary of your great tragedy. I knew nothing about...
Officer Eugene Goodman Escorts Kamala Harris During Inauguration–After Congress Moves to Give Him a Medal
Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman, who's being called a hero for single-handedly steering a mob away from the Senate chambers on January 6, escorted Kamala...
Joan Baez Turns 80 And Shows Off Her Masterful Paintings in Second Solo Art Exhibit
Singer-songwriter activist Joan Baez turns 80 years-old today—and you can join her for a live streaming event tonight that celebrates a new phase in...
A New Emoji is Being Proposed to Help Show Forgiveness – And This One Got the Most Votes
As hard as it sometimes is to say, “I’m sorry,” it can be harder still to say, “I forgive you.” If a coalition of...
America Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Pens a ‘Letter to The Nation’ Leaving a Final Inspiring Farewell
Congressman John Lewis wrote a letter to the nation, offering his final words, in the wake of his unsuccessful battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
21 Quotes On Freedom and Liberty To Give You Goosebumps on Independence Day – July 4
In celebration of Independence Day, we've gathered 21 of our favorite quotes on the essence of freedom, liberty, and honor.
On May 1, Join a 24-Hour Global Live-Streaming Event of Inspiration and Sharing: The Call To Unite (Sneak Peak)
A global 24-hour livestream of inspiration hopes to unite the world in common humanity—join The Call To Unite on May 1 organized by Tim Shriver.
The Science of Kindness: Biology Proves How We Are All Connected
The basic lessons of biology teach us exactly why we are all connected with each other—and why that's important.
Oakland Residents Transform Abandoned Lot into Sanctuary for Camping Homeless Women
One resident of Oakland, California has transformed a dirty, abandoned lot of land into a cozy, self-sustained community for homeless women.
Young Namibian Artist Uses Power of Expression to Offer a Fighting Chance to Poorest Neighbors
This 25-year-old man from Namibia has been using his art shop as a means of offering hope and confidence to some of the region's most at-risk people.