Handy with a Hammer and Saw, Eagle Scout Renovates Oklahoma Nun’s Food Bank
nnA boy scout and his family were volunteering at a local food pantry when he realized the outdoor seating was in need of a little TLC.nnLooking for a project to help get him nearer to his title of Eagle Scout, and despite having little experience in carpentry, 14-year-old Simon Starnes got to work.nnSister BJ’s Pantry, […]
Historic Railway Village Transformed From Dangerous ‘No-go Area’ to Functioning Heritage Neighborhood
nnA major restoration project in lower England has seen one of the world’s largest railworks turned into a modern celebration of this industrial heritage.nnSee all these pitched roofs and block houses? Once upon a time, they were homes provided for the workers of the Swindon Railway Village, where mechanics and laborers lived and worked near […]
When She Was Stopped for Speeding, Officer Gave Life-Changing Advice That Saw Her Graduate Nursing School
nnTwo years ago, Alabama’s Abbie Rutledge was driving on her way to work when she saw the blue lights flashing behind her.nnBut what she didn’t know as she pulled over to the side of the road, heart beating up in her ears with anxiety, is that it would be one of the best things that […]
Hubble Telescope Still Hard at Work Snapping Photos Like This Star-Packed ‘Triangulum Galaxy’
nnOne of our closest and largest neighbors, the Triangulum Galaxy, was recently imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, proving it’s still useful in the face of the James Webb Telescope’s incredible infrared resolution.nnLocated within the triangle-shaped constellation Triangulum and about half the size of our Milky Way, this galaxy called Messier 33, or M33 for […]
“Nature never did betray the heart that loved her.” – William Wordsworth
Quote of the Day: “Nature never did betray the heart that loved her.” – William WordsworthnnPhoto by: Inspa MakersnnnWith 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, September 10
Happy 85th birthday to Roy Ayers, sometimes called the “Godfather of Neosoul,” who pioneered a variety of off-mainstream jazz and funk genres with his creative compositions and blistering vibraphone solos. His best-known songs are Searchin’, Everbody Loves the Sunshine, and Running Away. Ayers is also a talented producer and session player, collaborating with the lines of Whitney Houston, […]