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Notre Dame Cathedral Rises From the Ashes: Look at All They’ve Rebuilt Since the 2019 Blaze
When France hosts the 2024 Olympics, the plan is for Notre-Dame Cathedral to be restored to its former glory in time for the event.
A...
The Only Monkeys That Soak in Hot Springs to Lower Their Stress: Japan’s Bathing Monkey Mystery
Humans love spas, sauna bathing, hot baths; after a cold day what could be better? Japan has a famous troupe of wild monkeys that...
80-Year Old Powerlifter Can Still Pump 800 Pounds And Inspire Seniors to Hit the Gym
Mike Palen has practiced Olympic-style weightlifting since he was 12, and 68 years later, he's still going strong—800 lbs. strong, to be precise.
The 80-year-old...
Is Your Goal to Walk 10,000 Steps? Science Shows We Need A Lot Fewer
Registering 10,000 steps a day with a pedometer is a fine goal that deserves celebration, but far from being a doctor-recommended dose of activity,...
She Lost Both Her Legs in the Brussels Bombing And is Now Competing on Horseback in the Paralympics
It was the spring of 2016, and 17-year-old Beatrice de Lavalette was waiting for a flight when she got hit by the terrorist bombing...
Polish Olympian Auctions Silver Medal for Infant’s Heart Surgery, but Winning Bidder Won’t Accept It
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk took the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. While she might have come in second at the games, what...
Iconic Moments of This Century Get Reimagined as ‘Ancient’ Cave Art – LOOK
Major moments from modern history have been reimagined as ‘ancient’ cave art.
2,000 UK adults had their say on what moments from the worlds of...
New Film Tells Inspiring Story of the Fastest Blind Man in the World – WATCH ‘Untethered’ Trailer
How does the world’s fastest blind man run 100 meters in under 11 seconds without the ability to see a starting block, lane, or...
Five Classy Olympic Moments That Should Win a Gold Medal For Inspiration
The Tokyo Summer Olympics is bringing out the best in all of us.
We've been looking for inspiring stories and have found some great shows...
Hydrogen is Powering the Olympic Village – Heat, Electric, and Lights That Are a Model of Japanese Innovation
The Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964 left a mark on the world in the form of the Shinkansen high-speed train, a feat which this...
Stranded During COVID, Athlete Trained With Water Jugs—Now She’s Won Olympic Gold, a First for Philippines
Have a minute? Try sitting still and watching the second hand of a clock as it sweeps its way around the dial. Feels like...
The ‘Wizard of Paws’ Makes Prosthetics to Fit Any Animal – Lending a Human Hand of Compassion
When an animal faces the loss of mobility—especially when there’s an amputation involved—the impact can be devastating. Until not all that long ago, chances...
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...
See Paris’s Long Overdue Upgrade to Iconic Champs-Élysées Boulevard With An ‘Extraordinary Garden’
Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo has agreed to a nearly $300 million restoration project for the tired-looking Champs-Élysées, the famous boulevard at the heart...
Athlete With Downs Syndrome Makes History as First to Finish an Iron Man Race–And Gifts the Medal to His Mom
Clocking in at 16 hours; 46 minutes; nine seconds (just 14 minutes shy of the 17-hour cutoff time), triathlete Chris Nikic didn’t finish with...
On May 1, Join a 24-Hour Global Live-Streaming Event of Inspiration and Sharing: The Call To Unite (Sneak Peak)
A global 24-hour livestream of inspiration hopes to unite the world in common humanity—join The Call To Unite on May 1 organized by Tim Shriver.
Tim Shriver Debuts 24-Hour Streaming Show to Unite the World – Good News Gurus Ep. #8
Tim Shriver joins the Good News Gurus podcast to talk about The Call to Unite, his 24-hour live streaming event with Oprah and 200 stars this Friday, May 1.
34-Year-Old Athlete Just Became the First Human in the World to Finish a Marathon in Under 2 Hours
This 34-year-old athlete just became the first human in the world to finish a marathon in under two hours after he beat his previous record by 11 seconds.
Personal Trainer With Autism Opened a New Gym That Caters Specifically to People With Special Needs
Many people have trouble finding the motivation to go to a gym—and, it’s often even more difficult for people with autism.
That's why Mark Fleming...
‘Compton Cowboys’ Use Rescue Horses to Get At-Risk Youth Off the Streets
The Compton Cowboys aren't just being good role models for their community – they're also changing what it means to be an American cowboy.