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70-Year-old Grandpa Becomes Oldest Person to Row Across the Atlantic – And He Raised $1.4Mil for Alzheimer’s
A 70-year old grandfather has successfully rowed a boat unassisted across the entire Atlantic Ocean—and he did it for others.
As part of a challenge...
400 Years After Being Wiped Out by Hunters Britain’s Wild Cranes Make a Comeback
Extinct for more than 400 years, common cranes are finding homes in the UK's wetlands and waterways once again.
Because of conservation efforts that began...
How One Writer Learned to be Productive During the Pandemic
You might quite naturally jump to the conclusion that COVID-19 has provided the opportunity through lockdowns and enforced isolation to create the perfect storm...
In 15 Months, This 441-lb Man Lost 228 Pounds and Now Runs Marathons to Be Healthy For His Kids
In just 15 months, this 441-pound man who couldn’t fit in a theater seat lost 228 pounds and completed a full marathon.
The motivation to...
Good News on Epic Bike Trail Stretching Coast to Coast Across USA, as Cycling Popularity Soars During Pandemic
Back in 2019, we shared word of an exciting new trail designed to allow cyclists and hikers to travel 3,700 miles across America from...
‘Stunning’ Victorian Bathhouse Uncovered Beneath a Manchester Parking Lot
A stunning Victorian-era bathhouse over 150-years old was uncovered when builders upended a Manchester parking lot during the construction of a new public park.
Unlike...
UK Debuts Geothermal Plant Using Heat From the Earth to Power 10,000 Homes
In Cornwall, the UK's first-ever geothermal power plant has just put pen to paper on a 10-year deal to sell its supply of electricity...
‘Memory Cop’ Uses Incredible Face Recognition Skills to Catch 2,100 Suspects–Including People in Face Masks
An eagle-eyed police officer dubbed "Memory Cop" has used his mind-blowing face recognition skills to catch 2,100 suspects—including those wearing face masks.
England’s Andy Pope...
A Pandemic of Good News: The Top 50 Positive Stories of 2020
It's truly been a year like no other, yet people around the world have done so much good in 2020.
Scientists have not just been...
Sikhs Hand Out Thousands of Meals to Stranded Truckers–Then Fill 1,000 Sandbags For Flood Victims
A group of volunteers who handed out thousands of meals to stranded truckers in Kent are now helping flood victims hit by Storm Bella.
Members...
Women Who Learned They Were Sisters By Chance Reunited With Long-Lost Father After 24 Years: ‘It’s a Christmas Miracle’
Two women who discovered they were sisters on Facebook while separately searching for their long-lost dad have been reunited with him after 24 years—just...
Every Patient Treated With CRISPR Gene Therapy for Blood Diseases Continues to Thrive, More Than a Year On
18 months into the first serious clinical trials of CRISPR gene therapy for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia—and all patients are free from symptoms...
Green-Thumbed Man Grows Plants Worth $15,000 Per Leaf, Inspired by Grandmother’s Love
A green-thumbed Brit has grown the ultimate collection of house plants, including a species worth $15,500 a leaf.
30-year-old Tony Le-Britton turned his lounge into...
Englishman Grows 500 Types of Edible Foods With Only a Few Hours’ Work a Month
Far from pursuing the American vision of "amber waves of grain," this farmer in England's southwest has, for 20 years, been growing 500 different...
Conservation Success for European Bison is ‘Living Proof’ That Ambitious Biodiversity Targets Work
Far from the rolling plains of the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Montana, wild bison in Europe are also recovering in large numbers.
The European wood bison...
90-Year-old in UK Becomes First to Get Pfizer Vaccine: “There is light at the end of the tunnel”
A 90-year-old grandmother in England became the first patient in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this morning.
The UK approved use of...
‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast is Crowdfunding to Buy J.R.R. Tolkien’s Home And Dedicate it to Fans
There is a very special Hobbit hole up for sale in Oxford, England.
The University professor J.R.R. Tolkien moved his family to the house on...
A ‘Beaver Full Moon’ With Lunar Eclipse Happened This Morning—And Folks Took Some Stunning Photos
If you were up in the early hours of this morning, you may have noticed the full moon turning a shade or so darker...
Gone For a Century, Plant Finally Shows Itself When Conservation Work on ‘Ghost Pond’ Stirs Up Hidden Seed
A rare plant 'rose from the dead,' and was found recently in a Norfolk 'ghost pond', becoming the first one spotted in a century.
Happened...
In World First, Recycling Plant Uses Special Kiln to Make Disposing of Asbestos Safe For Future Generations
A recycling plant in England has created the world's first socially and environmentally responsible way to process asbestos.
Thermal Recycling in the West Midlands town...