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Good News in History, July 3
95 years ago today, John Logie Baird completed the first color TV transmission by using three light sources at the receiving end, with a...
Conjoined Twins Given 2% Odds of Survival Are Now Thriving and Graduating Kindergarten
Rare conjoined twins who survived surgery to separate them, despite just 2% odds of success, have now graduated kindergarten.
In her 11th week of pregnancy...
Good News in History, July 2
Happy 34th birthday to the soccer forward and highest-paid women's athlete, Alex Morgan. As of publication, she has won 206 caps for the US...
Good News in History, June 22
85 years ago today, Joe Louis knocked out Max Schmeling in a re-match of perhaps the most famous fight series in history. It completely...
Good News in History, June 21
Happy 40th birthday to the whistleblower Edward Snowden, a man who chose to live a life of permanent prosecution by his home government, rather...
Good News in History, June 11
30 years ago today, Jurassic Park was released nationwide, featuring never-before-seen use of animatronics and computer-generated images to create lifelike dinosaurs that captivated a...
Good News in History, May 25
60 years ago, the Organization for African Unity (OAU) was formed in Ethiopia with 32 members. The founding Chairman was the founding father of...
Pair of Dirty Windows Purchased on Facebook Are Set to Sell for $200,000
A pair of dirty windows bought on Facebook during a church demolition is set to sell for $225,000.
Antiques hunter Paul Brown from Pennsylvania paid...
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...
Good News in History, May 20
80 years ago today, the skeleton of the Luttra Woman, or Hallonflickan (Raspberry woman) was discovered in a bog near Luttra, Sweden. Hers are...
Download a Free Native-Plant Garden Plan for Your Specific Region
Native gardening isn't only beneficial to the animals in your environment, it's also a lot less of a hassle because you don't need to...
U.S. Warship Renamed After Robert Smalls, a Former Slave Turned Civil War Hero
A US warship has been renamed to honor a Civil War hero with ties to the Navy, who escaped slavery by highjacking a steamship....
A Marathon was Blocking Delivery Route for Organ Donation So a Surgeon Ran Through the Race to Get it
In a story that only those who live in the colonial cities of America's east will understand, a surgeon ran about a mile to...
He’s Earned a CNN HERO Award for Transforming Lives on City Streets Where he Once Sold Drugs
If you walked into Tyrique's community center on Taney Street in South Phillidelphia, you'd see a kind man devoting his working hours everyday to...
Marine Vet Gifted With New Vehicle to Resume His Service to Disabled Veterans and Children
To celebrate Veteran’s Day this week, a dedicated 50-year volunteer for Disabled American Veterans was gifted a new van so he could continue his...
Scottish Islanders Save Couple’s Wedding Across the Ocean After Nightmare Airport Saga of Lost Luggage
A wedding nightmare wound up turning into a Celtic dream when, after a plane-load of problems, the local community on the majestic Isle of...
Screening For Breast Cancer Might Soon Use Simple Blood Test Following Milk Discovery
Breast cancer screening could be done via a blood test in the future, following a major breakthrough.
Scientists say a simple blood test for women...
This Woman Escaped Slavery by Hiding in Plain Sight – Disguised as a White Man
Shakespeare's works are famous for portraying cross-dressing, particularly for the purpose of dealing dastardly and playing tricks on people. However, his fictions are nothing...
Almost $13 Million Raised For Animal Shelters to Honor the Late Celebrity With the #BettyWhiteChallenge
JoAnne Worley and Loretta Swit were among the celebrities who began a campaign on social media called the #BettyWhiteChallenge in honor of Betty White’s...
Rags-to-Riches Story Sees Human Compassion and Social Media Turn Homeless Painter into LA’s Next Big Artist
Sometimes the distance between fortune, fame, and ruin is just a house fire away, as Los Angeles painter Richard Hutchins found out found after...