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Good News in History, March 4
1,172 years ago today, a Duke named Trpimir I wrote in a charter in the Latin language that he was Duke of the Croats...
Good News in History, February 20
208 years ago today, The Barber of Seville, one of Italian opera's greatest classics, debuted at the Teatro Argento in Rome. It tells the story of...
Good News in History, February 12
100 years ago today, George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, a mix of classical music with modern effects written for piano and jazz band, premiered...
Good News in History, November 13
96 years ago today, the Holland Tunnel opened connecting New York and New Jersey under the Hudson River. Consisting of two tubes and made...
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 30
160 years ago, George Bizet's famous opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles, The Pearl Fishermen, debuted at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. Set in ancient...
Stray Cat Finds a New Life in the Public Library– From Hitting the Streets to Hitting the Books
In an Ohio public library, one of the most valuable employees can't even reach the top shelf of books.
He provides another service, however, one...
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, June 29
222 years ago today, Frédéric Bastiat, the French economist and writer was born. He is known not only for pioneering some of the most...
Good News in History, May 30
48 years ago today, the European Space Agency was founded by ten member states: Belgium, Denmark, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,...
Shredded Diapers Could Replace 40% of Concrete Sand in Construction–Without Affecting Strength
Seeking to find sustainable solutions to low-cost housing in Indonesia, scientists in the world's third-most-populous nation hypothesized that used diapers could, if one can...
Your Inspiring Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
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,...
Golf Buddies Sink Consecutive Holes-in-One on Same Tee-Shot–Beating 17 Million to 1 Odds
Two golfer pals are celebrating a sporting 'miracle' after both getting holes-in-one in consecutive shots on the same hole—beating odds of 17 million to...
Mythical Welsh Kingdom Drowned by the Sea Could Have Existed According to Glacier Research and Famous Map
A mythical kingdom lost to the sea as part of a Welsh tradition dating to the Medieval period could have really existed according to...
Stray Dog Becomes a Fierce Crossing Guard for These Children Every Day – WATCH
A stray dog in the country of Georgia has appointed himself as the local crossing guard for young children crossing a busy intersection.
Every morning,...
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
GNN is Featured in Major Exhibit on Compassion in One of America’s Favorite Museums
On the Inner Harbor in downtown Baltimore sits one of the most unforgettable museums you’ll ever visit, and now you can see GNN's work...
Secrets of Humpback Whales: Scientists Record 600 Different Calls at Sea Including Some Never Heard Before
Sounds made by humpback whales—including a previously unknown call—have given researchers a glimpse of their lives in the high seas.
Scientists recorded the sounds hundreds...
Metal Detector Left Him Stunned After Unearthing Ancient Ring Belonging to the Sheriff of Nottingham
A 350-year-old ring belonging to the Sheriff of Nottingham is set to fetch thousands at auction after being unearthed by a metal detectorist in...