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Good News in History, May 30 Happy 40th Birthday to footballer Steven Gerrard who became…
15-Year-old Girl Hailed as ‘Lionhearted‘ Hero for Cycling 750 Miles With Injured Father on Her Back …
Neurobiologists Actually Managed to Reverse Stroke Damage Using Human Skin Cells Not only did the…
7-Year-old Hosts Adorable Mini-Prom for Babysitter Whose Event Was Cancelled It may not have been…
Used Electric Car Batteries Could Be Recycled into New Life as Energy Storage for Solar Farms,…
‘Feisty’ 103-Year-old Grandma Celebrates COVID Recovery By Drinking an Ice Cold Bud Light After Jennie…
Good News in History, May 29 Today is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, when…
Chef Serves Up 6-Foot Sandwich for Friends to Enjoy While Maintaining Social Distance Chef Ethan…
World’s Largest All-Electric Airplane Takes Historic First Flight Towards Cleaner Aviation Industry The 9-passenger electric…
Autonomous Cars Are Now Delivering Meals and Medication to At-Risk People in Quarantine A trio…
Dog Breaks World Record for Most Tennis Balls Held in His Mouth—And Social Media Users Are…
German IKEA Lends Parking Lot to Local Mosque So 800 Muslims Could Celebrate End of Ramadan…
Good News in History, May 28 Happy 75th Birthday to John Fogerty, the singer-songwriter who,…
Quarantined Needleworkers Around the World Unite to Create Record-Breaking String of 79,000 Flags Stretching more…
Pirate Radio Station Hosted Exclusively By Retirees Has Been Cheering Isolated Seniors Across the US …
Scientists Finally Manage to Record the Strange Sounds of the ‘Arctic Unicorn’—the Elusive Narwhal Marine…
World Celebrates Central America’s First Same-Sex Marriage After Costa Rica Passes Trailblazing Legislation These two…
Injured Turkey Given New Lease On Life After His Rescuers Make Him a Wheelchair Out of…
Good News in History, May 27 90 years ago today, the Chrysler Building opened to…
After Weeks of Struggling to Make Ends Meet, Hair Stylist Surprised With ,500 Tip From Walk-in…
School Bus Drivers Arrange Heartwarming Aerial Tribute for Graduating Students in Quarantine As a means…
NASA’s Historic New International Agreements Set Stage for Peaceful and Cooperative Future of Space Exploration …
Crayola Unveils New Crayon Pack of Skin Tone Colors From Around the World to Promote Inclusivity …
6-Year-Old Boy’s Dream Comes True After FedEx Driver Helps Him to Exchange Gifts With Tony Hawk …
Good News in History, May 26 On this day, 100 years ago the singer–songwriter and…
Church Used Only Kitchen Utensils and Microwave Beeps to Record ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ – With…
World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant Will Soon Be Turning California’s Trash into Ultra-Cheap Fuel The…
Woman Travels 130K Miles to Bow Down Before Every Korean War Memorial And Thank Vets for…
Self-Cleaning Electric Mask Can Power Itself With a Phone Charger—And They Will Likely Only Cost Apiece …
Belgian Man Strikes Up Friendship With Owl Family After They Discover Mutual Love of Television …
Good News in History, May 25 85 years ago today, a black college athlete at…
Maasai Nature Conservancy Asks For Help To Fight Pandemic—And 100,000 People Answer The unique, community-led…
Optimistic COVID-19 Statistics For Vast Numbers of US States Reported For May The CDC reports…
World’s Most Endangered Primate Population Triples After 17 Years of Careful Conservation On Hainan island,…
New Plant-Based Bottles Can Degrade in a Year, Backed by Major Beverage Companies The bioplastic…
Good News in History, May 24 Happy 60th Birthday to the English-French actress Kristin Scott…
White Storks Have Hatched The First Wild Chicks Born in England in 600 Years The…
Research Says That the Simple Act of Planning a Trip Can Help Boost Your Mental Health …
Indigenous Group in Brazil Wins Decades-Long Battle Against Illegal Loggers in the Amazon The Ashaninka…
These ‘Detroit Mower Gang’ Volunteers Have Been Competing to Maintain City’s Old Parks A group…
Good News in History, May 23 50 years ago today, in the wake of The…
‘Wear the Cap, Donate the Gown’: Student Helps Donate Thousands of Graduation Gowns to Hospitals in…
More and More Farmers Are Using Garlicky Supplements to Curb Major Environmental Enemy: Cow Gas …
Church Opens Up Its Doors to Muslim Worshippers So They Can Have a Place to Pray…
These Specially-Trained Dogs Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa—And Counting Not only…
Good News in History, May 22 40 years ago today, Pacman, the ground-breaking video game,…
Family Praised for Their Honesty After Finding and Returning Bags Containing M in Cash A…
Compassionate Texting System Allows You to Send Kind Messages to Frontline Heroes—and Get Them in Return …
10-Year-old Gives the Gift of Art to More Than 1,500 Kids in Shelters and Foster Care…
Walking, Cycling, or Taking Train to Work Instead of Driving Associated With Lower Risk of Death…
Good News in History, May 21 40 years ago today, The Empire Strikes Back, produced…
UT-Austin will resume classes this fall — but students won’t return to campus after Thanksgiving …
When Collapsed Tourist Trade Leaves Elephants Hungry, Woman Devises Win-Win Solution With Local Farmers Since…
Chef Andrés’ Charity is Injecting Million into Restaurants By Paying Them to Feed the Hungry …
Sir Captain Tom Moore is ‘Over-Awed’ After Being Officially Knighted for His M Fundraiser The…
Canadian Government Buys Hotels to House Homeless People—And Also Rehire Workers Once the worst of…
IKEA Releases Instructions on How to Build the 6 Best Blanket Fort Designs At Home in…
Good News in History, May 20 Happy 85th Birthday to Uruguay’s Jose Mujica—the ‘World’s most…
These 12 Stunning Photos Were Voted Best in the World For Depicting the Essence of Spring …
Scientists Use Electrode Implants to Help Blind People ‘See’ Shapes and Letters—All Without Using Their Eyes …
Devoted Dad Surprises Graduating Daughter With Front Yard Ceremony After Hers Was Canceled When Gabrielle…
Thousands of Young Adults Are Volunteering to Contract COVID-19 to Save Other People in the Future …
With Penguins Missing Visitors Amidst Zoo Closure, Museum Takes Them on Adorable Cultural Field Trip …
Good News in History, May 19 Happy Birthday to Pete Townshend who turns 75 today.…
Half of Americans Say They Grow More Charitable Every Year—Particularly Towards First Responders This new…
Film of ‘Hamilton’ Musical to Be Released Early to Keep Broadway Fans Entertained During Pandemic …
People Are Installing Portable Hand-Washing Sinks for the Homeless in Cities Across the US Love…
Conservationists Rejoicing Over Discovery of ‘Ultra-Rare’ Blue Bee Species Years After First Sighting Since the…
Quick-Thinking Policeman Captures Runaway Peacock After Downloading Mating Call App to His Phone Since it…
Good News in History, May 18 Happy 50th Birthday to Tina Fey, American actress, comedian, writer,…
Watch Illuminated Drones Create Beating Heart to Honor Healthcare Workers in Rotterdam Sky Studio Drift…
Homeschooled 12-Year-old Boy Designs COVID-19 Protection Device – The Safe Touch Pro A 12-year-old San…
US Traffic Deaths Fell in 2019 For Third Straight Year, Even as Overall Road Use Increased …
64% of Americans Have Experienced Transformative ‘Eco Wake-Up Calls’ During COVID Crisis Since the novel…
Good News in History, May 17 50 years ago today, Thor Heyerdahl the Norwegian adventurer…
Hundreds of Cities Worldwide Make Streets into Cycling and Pedestrian Walkways—With Plans to Stay That Way …
How a Nursing Home in France Stopped Coronavirus from Infecting Any Elderly in its Care With…
India’s Annual Carbon Emissions Fall for the First Time in Four Decades India has experienced…
Rival Gangs in Cape Town Agreed to An Unprecedented Truce—and Together Bring Food to the Poor …
9,000 s.f. International Grocery Store Coming to Caprock Building permits have been issued and construction…
Good News in History, May 16 Happy 65th Birthday to Debra Winger, the Oscar-winning actress…
Toddler Pals Living Next Door Can Finally Play Together Again After Crafty Mom Installs Fence Window …
Pet Ferret Helped Donate Thousands of Books to Kids By Finishing a Full Marathon in 3…
Company is Offering Free Access to 1,200 Meditations For All Unemployed Americans The world’s leading…
Anonymous Donors Pay Off Millions in Student Debt for 400 Low-Income College Graduates After the…
Good News in History, May 15 115 years ago today, Las Vegas was officially founded…
Quarantine Reunites 160 Former Disneyland Cast Members to Recreate the Iconic Parade At Home–And it’s Joyous! …
Scientists Develop Near-Invincible New Textile Coating That Can Repel Blood, Bacteria, and Even Viruses Scientists…
11-Year-old Skateboarder Makes History From Quarantine By Landing World’s First 1080-Degree Turn Twenty years after…
Tina Fey Brought to Tears After Reading Total Amount Raised in Star-Studded Telethon for Struggling New…
Jess Williamson’s Eclectic, Dreamy New Album Brings Her Back to Texas Jess Williamson is slowly…
Monty Python ‘Silly Walk’ Signs Around the World Are Encouraging Pedestrians to Laugh in the Face…
Good News in History, May 14 150 years ago today, the first competitive game of…
Gym Owner Gives Out All His Equipment So Members Can Work Out At Home The…
Amazing Video Shows Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment a Lucky Whale Watcher Gets to Pet a Baby Grey …
Parents Recreate McDonald’s Drive-thru in Lockdown to Give 2-Year-old Her Favorite Birthday Treat (WATCH) These…
Seagulls on Empty Roman Streets Have Rediscovered Their Wild Side On the empty streets of…
Good News in History, May 13 Happy Birthday to the brilliant Stevie Wonder who turns…
82 Year-old Grandpa Dances With a Broom Because He Isn’t Going to Let COVID-19 Ruin This…
Guy Fieri Giving Million He Raised to Restaurant Workers; Plans Nacho Battle With Bill Murray to…
Hero Teen is Rewarded for Returning 5,000 He Found Next to ATM Machine Albuquerque teen…
From Hong Kong to New Zealand, Hawaii and Montana, Officials Celebrate No New Cases of COVID-19 …
Good News in History, May 12 200 years ago today, Florence Nightingale was born. The…
Family-Owned Greenhouse Donates Million in Orchids to Healthcare Workers in 7 Hardest Hit U.S. Cities …
Obamas to Give Virtual Commencement Speeches for Students in Class of 2020, After Teen Asked Them…
Japanese Photographer Poses Cats Wearing Hats Made of Their Own Fur Thanks to their creative…
Tiny Alaskan Town Grocer Hailed as Hero For Sailing to Costco For Groceries in 14-Hour Round…
29-Nation Poll Shows a Huge Majority Are As Concerned About Climate Change As They Are With…
Good News in History, May 11 60 years ago today, the U.S. Food and Drug…
Watching This Hummingbird Mama With Her Newborns is Just What We Needed on Mother’s Day …
After Botched Burglary of Restaurant, Owner Offers Free Meals to Anyone Who is Desperate For…
For the First Time, U.S. Renewable Energy Surpasses Coal Every Day For An Entire Month …
People Use Chalk to Write Plant Names on Sidewalks to Help People Connect With Nature –…
Good News in History, May 10 Happy 60th Birthday to Bono, the singer-songwriter of U2,…
Green Maze Design for City Parks Helps People Maintain Physical Distancing During Pandemic Austrian designer…
Video Game-Streaming Grandma is Making Profound Impact on the Lives of Strangers Across the Internet …
A Mother’s Mighty Love After 45 Years Apart: ‘She knew you would be back.’ Bruce…
Kroger Buys and Redirects Dairy Farmers’ Excess Milk, Sending 50,000 Gallons Per Month to Food Banks …
California Will Start Paying Restaurants To Deliver Food to Seniors in Need Governor Gavin Newsom…
Good News in History, May 9 On this day 70 years ago, Robert Schuman, the…