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Good News in History, July 21

170 years ago today, the New York State legislature voted to set aside or purchase 770 acres in the middle of Manhattan Island for...

Stunned Researchers Discover that Metals Can Heal Themselves ‘Without Human Intervention’

Scientists for the first time have witnessed pieces of metal crack, then fuse back together without any human intervention, overturning fundamental scientific theories in...

Dream Vacation Alert: Hotel Will Pay Family $15,000 to Uncover Best State Fair in the Midwest–Plus Expenses

Summer's most coveted family travel gig is back with a $15,000 payday, endless funnel cake, and blue ribbons. Summertime officially marks the return of the...

Good News in History, July 16

254 years ago, Father Junípero Serra, a Spanish missionary, found the Mission San Diego de Alcalá, the second such mission in The Californias. This...

Water Cremation May be the Ultimate Low-Carbon End-of-Life Option, But What is it?

In the UK, the nation's largest end-of-life service provider is now going to add "resomation" or water cremation, to its offerings. Perhaps the most eco-friendly...

Teen Girl’s Secret Message Left in a Wall 48 Years Ago is Found: ‘I was Absolutely Shocked!’

A 150-year-old house was being restored in a small town outside of Peoria when a construction worker found a message left in a bottle...

Good News in History, June 28

Happy 52nd birthday to entrepreneur Elon Musk. Through his ambition, sleepless work ethic, and engineering brilliance, Musk has undoubtedly transformed the world for the...

Scientists Are Recycling Wastewater to Reclaim Valuable Phosphorous to Put Back in Soil

Scientists have taken pollutant phosphorus from wastewater and infused it into a soil superfood called biochar to really "close the loop" on several widespread...

Good News in History, June 16

11 years/60 years ago today, two ladies became the first women to enter space for their respective nations. 60 years ago it was the...

Good News in History, June 14

Happy 64th birthday to the radically cool bassist Marcus Miller. Along with a very successful solo career, he has worked closely with Miles Davis,...

Good News in History, June 8

70 years ago today, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled that restaurants in Washington, DC could not refuse to serve black patrons, invalidating “separate...

Single Atom X-rayed For First Time in Breakthrough That Will ‘Transform the World’

Many laymen will not be aware that science has never been able to X-ray a single atom. The best that current state-of-the-art synchrotron scanners can...

‘Gift of Adoption’ Marks 5,000th Child Given a Home–Covering the Fees to Keep Siblings Together

An American nonprofit is celebrating a huge milestone after helping to unite three brothers at risk of separation—into a new forever family. The Illinois-based Gift...

Black Holes Chew Up Wayward Stars Like Messy Toddlers–Taking a Few Bites Before Flinging Leftovers Across the Galaxy

A research team that analyzed black holes determined they are a bit like a messy toddlers when they swallow up wayward stars—taking a few...

Good News in History, May 6

186 years ago today, the American blacksmith John Deere launched his first agricultural product—a plow forged in steel that was self-scouring, and earned the...

Researchers Successfully Turn Abandoned Oil Well into Giant Geothermal Battery

The Biden Administration is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to close abandoned oil and gas wells across the country, but what if they...

British Company Develops First Tractor in the World to be Completely Powered by Cow Dung

New Holland's brand new tractor runs on liquified methane, allowing farmers to decrease their emissions and save money on expensive diesel. But that isn't the...

Planting Trees in a City 30 Years Ago May Have Lowered the Risk of Deaths From Diseases

  Planting trees destined to live long healthy lives is believed to be a good way to save the planet, but what about ourselves? 30 years...

Check Out the 21 Winners of GNN’s 25th Anniversary Book Giveaway for Mental Health Providers

I announced last month that Good News Network was giving away 2,500 free books for our 25th anniversary—and it took many weeks to read...

Dad Makes Epic Halloween Yard With Giant Spider and Horror Movie to Raise Thousands For Local Hospice (LOOK)

A crafty dad has transformed his family's home in England with epic Halloween decorations, all handmade, including a lifelike giant spider—all to raise cash...