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Good News in History, November 17
150 years ago today, the Rival cities of Buda and Pest put their differences aside and their names together to form Budapest—the capital of...
Good News in History, November 14
85 years ago today, the Lion's Gate Bridge opened in Vancouver. Crossing the Burrard Inlet, the total length of the bridge including the north...
The 30 Best Things to Come Out of Canada Include Insulin, Peanut Butter–and Ryan Reynolds
A poll of 2,000 adults found many are unaware of the innovations and famous faces that have emanated from America's northern neighbor.
The pacemaker, alkaline...
Good News in History, October 4
108 years ago today, Dinosaur National Monument was established in Colorado and Utah. Dictated into existence by the executive power of the Antiquities Act,...
Good News in History, September 5
34 years ago today, the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (ILO) produced the first internationally binding treaty protecting the rights of such peoples to...
Good News in History, August 26
On this day in 1949, jazz singer Leon Redbone was born in Nicosia, British Cyprus. As American as one might perceive Redbone as being...
Good News in History, August 23
Happy 72nd birthday to Ole' D.C.'s own Lisa Halaby, famously known to the world as Queen Noor of Jordan. The second-generation Washingtonian married King...
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....
Are There Any Environmentally-Friendly Air Conditioners Out There? (Some Good News)
Reprinted via EarthTalk®, From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine
Are there any environmentally friendly air conditioners out there?
Traditional air conditioning units consume...
Lights Turned Off at the Gateway Arch Every Night to Assist in Bird Migration for 325 Species
From the majestic whooping crane to the smallest songbird, an iconic American landmark in Missouri is making the skies safer for spring migrating birds...
Woman Spontaneously Offers Homeless Man a Job on Her Farm Proving the Power of Kindness
When a woman struck up a conversation with an Ontario homeless man, she didn't imagine it would change his life forever.
After it became clear...
Eight Mysterious Radio Signals Uncovered by Astronomers Using AI Could Be Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Astronomers have picked up eight mysterious radio signals that could be coming from aliens sending messages with technology more advanced than our own.
The electromagnetic...
Artist Makes Spectacular Sand Art Portraits That Sell for Thousands After Quitting His Engineering Job–LOOK
A man who quit his mechanical engineering job and is now earning thousands of dollars by creating stunning sand art portraits.
James Sun was going...
Galaxy Twinkling with Universe’s Oldest Stars Discovered by Astronomers
The James Webb Space Telescope recently made its debut with the "Deep Field" image, but as we are absorbed by the beautiful colors of...
Scientists Finally Provide Relief For Depression By Locating Exact Target for Deep Brain Stimulation
Although it was a small study on 10 patients, researchers at the University of Texas Health–Houston were able to achieve something long out of...
World’s Oldest Brain Has Been Found in Remains of a 3-Eyed Giant Prawn From Half-Billion Years Ago
The world's oldest brain has been found in the remains of a three-eyed prawn that swam the oceans more than half a billion years...
A Pod of Whales Adopted a Young Stray Narwhal – and They May Have Little ‘Narwhales’
It's rare to find a narwhal as far south as Canada's St. Lawrence river, but it does occasionally happen.
But when a narwhal travels so...
This Week’s Inspiring Horoscopes From Rob Brezsny’s ‘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...
Fashion Designer Makes Shoes that Grow into Apple Trees, Instead of Growing Landfills
The legend of Johnny Appleseed: the man who walked about Ontario and the northern United States spreading apple pips, takes root in a new...
After Their Flights Were Canceled, They Spent 24 Hours Falling in Love
Sometimes you have to miss a connection to make a connection—and if that’s not a wise old adage yet, it should be. For two...