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The World’s Highest Spokeless Ferris Wheel Set for Construction
A new enormous Ferris wheel to go up in South Korea is set to break not only the record for the world's largest, but...
Good News in History, December 8
100 years ago today, a sign was erected in the California hills advertising a new housing project called "Hollywoodland." Real estate developers Woodruff and...
Good News in History, October 27
61 years ago today, one man in the right place, at the right time, did the right thing, saving the world from probably nuclear...
Good News in History, September 7
100 years ago today, INTERPOL was founded. It's the world's largest international police cooperation organization, with member states counted at 195. It is headquartered...
Good News in History, September 1
59 years ago today, relief pitcher Masanori "Mashi" Murakami trotted onto the mound for the SF Giants to pitch the final inning of a...
Good News in History, August 7
135 years ago today, American inventor Theophilus Van Kannel received a patent for his vision of a seamless and fluid way of entering and...
She Lost Her Father’s Ashes but a Stranger Digs 4 Hours Through Trash to Find Them
When Emily Dickerson lost a ring containing a jewel made of her father's ashes, an unlikely set of heroes emerged to return it to...
Good News in History, August 2
11 years ago today, Michael Phelps won an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley, his 16th gold medal in...
Mom Became Pregnant While Already Pregnant, Conceiving Twins 28 Days Apart in Age
An extra fertile mother was overjoyed when she discovered she was pregnant again—while already pregnant—after apparently conceiving her ‘twins’ 28 days apart.
Sophie Small conceived...
Good News in History, May 10
199 years ago today, the National Gallery opened its doors to the public in Trafalgar Square, Westminster. It houses a collection of over 2,300...
College Wrestler Scores ‘Quadruple Leg’ Takedown Against a Grizzly Bear to Save a Friend
It takes bravery to compete in college wrestling, and sophomore NJCAA wrestler Kendall Cummings needed every ounce of it when he decided he was...
Young People Help Restore Historic Arch and Local Pride in East London
In a gangland part of London, youth are being recruited into the revitalization of historic stone buildings to keep them from getting into trouble.
Queen...
Employee Immediately Gives Her Favorite Shoes to Man Walking With Boxes on his Feet
The manager of a Minnesota liquor store was surprised to come back from lunch yesterday to find his counterhelp walking around in her socks.
That's...
22-Year Old Man Found a Baby Abandoned in a Trash Can in Haiti and Decides to Become its Father
Taking a "leap of faith," a young Haitian man is trying to adopt to a baby he found in a trash can despite it...
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...
The Smell of Desert Rain May Be Good for Your Health
Desert dwellers know it well: the smell of rain and the feeling of euphoria that comes when a storm washes over the parched earth.
That...
Unsuspecting Pedestrians Trigger a Dance Party By Standing on Decal That Says ‘Stand Here For Dance Party’ (WATCH)
What do you get when you surprise random people with an unexpected dance party on the streets of New York?
Pure joy, community, and connection.
The...
Birder Sees Sickly Swan in NYC And Bundles it Up For 23-Mile Trek Across Town to Save its Life
It takes a lot to phase New Yorkers. Even the sight of a woman schlepping a live swan and lugging a bicycle on the...
Chrissy Teigen Asked Teachers on Twitter to Send Their Wish Lists—And Then Fulfilled Them by the Dozens
Chrissy Teigen has some impressive credits: Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, cookbook author, television personality, Internet sensation.
Now, thanks to a recent Twitter gift-giving bonanza, she...
When 8-Year-old is Left Without Escort to Daddy-Daughter Dance, Kind Officer Steps in As Her Date
After enduring the loss of her father, Avey Cox assumed she would not be able to attend her school's daddy-daughter dance—until Officer Harvey stepped in.