Long-Lost Diana of Versailles Statue Sank with the Titanic–But Was Just Found on the Ocean Floor
nnA two-foot-tall bronze statue of the Greek goddess Diana that once adorned the fireplace mantle onboard the Titanic was found during a recent expedition.nnDescribed as like finding “a needle in a haystack,” it was one of a variety of fine art pieces that have for years been the targets of maritime archaeologists working to recover […]
Birds Sing Anew After Residents of New Orleans Ninth Ward Restore 40-Acre Wetland to Historic Glory
nnThe Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans has recently witnessed an incredible eco-renaissance following decades of damage and neglect.nnLed by a local community development group, a 40-acre wetlands park has been restored to glories past with hundreds of local trees that attract over a hundred species of birds, plus joggers, picnickers, and nature lovers besides.nnThe […]
High Schoolers Surprise Janitor From Ghana with Dream Car: a Red Jeep in Time for His Birthday
nnThese high school sophomores recently raised over $20,000 to surprise their favorite school janitor with a brand-new car.nnThe fundraiser kicked off in advance of Francis Apraku’s birthday, whom the boys describe as “super kind and friendly.”nnThey asked him what he wanted as a present, and, joking, the Ghanaian immigrant replied that he’d love a new […]
Landmark Genetics Study Shows Easter Island Population Collapse Never Happened
nnOur history books are littered with stories that present as lessons and warnings to future generations, and for years Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, was one such warning.nnFamous for its giant stone heads, or moai, the island is also infamous for the rapid depopulation of their builders, which for years has been believed to be […]
“One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.” – Golda Meir
Quote of the Day: “One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.” – Golda MeirnnPhoto by: Marcel Ardivan nnnWith 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 17
Happy 80th Birthday to the greatest mountaineer of all time, Reinhold Messner. An Italian climber, explorer, and author from the German-speaking province of South Tyrol, he made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen. He was the first person to climb all […]