‘Everything Went Right’ Says Dad Who Lost His Wedding Ring on the Highway While Delivering Newborn in Backseat
nn”Everything could have gone wrong, and everything went right,” were the concluding thoughts of Danya Mahota, new father for the second time.nnIt all started when his wife Rebecca, at 40 weeks pregnant, felt the contractions coming on fast and hard.nnEn route from their home in Brewster to the hospital in Plymouth, a 56-minute drive in […]
Seven ‘Spectacular’ Silver Bracelets from the Viking Age Unearthed by a Danish Student
nnA 22-year-old Danish student has become the latest metal detective to dig up treasure buried by Vikings.nnIn the area around the Danish city of Aarhus, Gustav Bruunsgaard was out with his metal detector when it started beeping. The lad was already in an area where finds from the Viking Age have been uncovered, and one […]
Shells to Sweaters: Sustainable ‘Sea Wool’ Earns Millions for Taiwan Business Spinning Oyster Shells into Yarn
nnA man in Taiwan is helping reduce fashion waste by creating a sustainable alternative to artificial textiles from an already existing waste stream.nnHe’s using oyster shells—which when ground up and processed can produce a flexible yarn similar to sheep’s wool that’s been appropriately dubbed “sea wool.”nnAccording to the Taiwanese Department of Agriculture, 160,000 metric tons […]
6-Year-old Boy Found in the Forest After 150 Searched for Five Days
nnRelief flooded Vietnamese social media and news waves when reports that a young boy lost for 5 days in the tropical rainforest had finally been found.nnA search party of police, volunteers, and soldiers reached 150 in number as they combed the mountains in the northwest Yen Bai Province.nnThe five year old Dang Tien Lam was […]
“Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.” – Benjamin Disraeli
Quote of the Day: “Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.” – Benjamin DisraelinnPhoto by: Dekler PhnnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org for a daily uplift?nn
Good News in History, August 26
233 years ago today, John Fitch was granted a US patent for a boat propelled by steam power which used mechanical paddles to propel it atop lakes and rivers—an invention that revolutionized commercial transportation of both passengers and freight. The American inventor, clockmaker, silversmith, surveyor, entrepreneur, and engineer, also provided beer, rum, and other supplies […]
Astronaut’s Jaw-dropping Photos of Powerful Aurora was Also Captured by Airplane Pilot From Another Angle
nnTwo weeks ago, NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) alerted the media of a huge geomagnetic solar storm that had begun on August 11.nnWithin hours, a stunning aurora was created that was captured by two photographers—a pilot in a passenger plane, and an astronaut orbiting from above.nnThe series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that […]