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Good News in History, December 29

On this day 80 years ago, a decade and a half after the Irish War of Independence and its treaty-induced interim government, Ireland was born when it adopted its own Constitution. A document committed to democratic ideals that enshrined the people as masters, it also provided the right to every child for a free primary education provided by the State. (1937)

Bird-Friendly Maple Syrup Boosts Vermont Forest Diversity and Resilience

Reprinted from Mongabay on a CC 4.0. License. Original writing by Nina Foster. As the sun rises, the ethereal song of a wood thrush echoes...

Good News in History, December 25

This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—December 25.

Good News in History, December 24

84 years ago today, beginning in the year of his election, Pope Pious XII gave a Christmas Eve radio broadcast with a passionate plea...

Good News in History, December 21

Today is the magical Winter Solstice, bringing the longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere, and marking the start of more daylight...

Good News in History, December 10

199 years ago today, the Reverend Minister George MacDonald was born in Aberdeenshire. A pious and valued member of his community, MacDonald achieved a...

Good News in History, December 7

425 years ago today, Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born. This Italian master sculptor and architect created the Baroque style, one of the four great...

Good News in History, November 28

Happy 80th Birthday to singer-songwriter and composer Randy Newman. Best known for his distinctive voice and film scores for 8 Pixar films—as well as...

Good News in History, November 23

60 years ago today, the very first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on the BBC. An Unearthly Child, starring William Hartnell, is set amid a...

Good News in History, November 19

24 years ago today, China successfully launched its Shenzhou spacecraft into orbit. The first Chinese craft designed to eventually carry humans made an 89-minute...

Good News in History, November 18

Happy 48th birthday to David "Big Papi" Ortiz. The Dominican-American slugger spent nearly his whole career at the Boston Red Sox where he played...

Good News in History, November 14

85 years ago today, the Lion's Gate Bridge opened in Vancouver. Crossing the Burrard Inlet, the total length of the bridge including the north...

Good News in History, November 8

732 years ago today, the Republic of Venice passed a law confining the city's growing glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, giving birth...

Giant Halloween Sculptures in Architect’s Front Yard Get Better Every Year, From King Kong to an Egyptian Tomb—LOOK

A Massachusetts architect has been building epic Halloween installations every year in his front yard—becoming a local legend for his scary sculptures. Tom Saltsman has...

Good News in History, October 23

60 years ago today, Bob Dylan recorded The Times They Are A-Changin' at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. Inspired by Irish and...

Good News in History, October 17

20 years ago, the pinnacle was secured in place on the Taipei 101 making it the highest building on Earth, surpassing the Petronas Twins...

Dad’s Love Letter to a Small Town Public Library

A Massachusetts man wrote a love letter that was published in his local newspaper, the Salem Evening News, in late August—but it wasn't your...

Scientists Discover a Small Strand of RNA to Be Key to Fighting Cancer With Our Immune System

A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has shown how a single, small strand of microRNA, known as let-7, governs the...

Good News in History September 27

Happy 47th Birthday to Il Capitano—Francesco Totti. The most iconic Italian forward of the 21st century, Totti spent a 25-year professional career in the red...

Ingenious Snow-Proof Solar Panels Can Work in All Weather: ‘Game-Changing Tech’

Snow accumulation atop solar panels causes energy losses of between 5% and 15% every Winter in northern climates around the world, with some heavy...