How a Chatty Motorist Led to One of the Biggest Finds in Greek Archaeology–the Lost 2,800-year-old Temple of Artemis
nnFrom the magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America comes the story of an immense discovery 120 years in the making.nnOne of ancient Greece’s most hallowed sites has been uncovered thanks to a determined Swiss archaeologist, a chatty local, and the stroke of luck that brought them together.nnThe story begins with Strabo, a Roman geographer […]
On Advice of Psychologists, Instagram Just Moved Every Teen into Protective User Accounts
nnConcerns over the well-being of teenage users of Instagram have led to its parent company Meta creating the most insulated form of the app seen so far: the Teen account.nnAll accounts registered with teenage users (up to age 15) have automatically been changed to the teen mode, which applies many of the more than 30 […]
Sahara Desert Is Turning Green Amid Unusual Rains in Parts of North Africa
nnBountiful rains are greening parts of the Sahara that haven’t had a good soak in years.nnAn extratropical cyclone pushed across the northwestern Sahara on September 7th and 8th and drenched large, treeless swaths of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.nnAt the same time, the Intertropical Convergence Zone, a line of rainfall that floats between a few […]
Ancient Mummies Reveal Precise Origins of Kefir in the Human Diet: New Study
nnThe oldest traces of fermented dairy ever discovered were recently found in western China’s Tarim Basin, dating back 3,600 years.nnA DNA analysis shows that rather than being cheese, as the physical profile of the sample suggested, it was actually solidified kefir.nnKefir is a type of fermented milk that offers a great way of fortifying the […]
“You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin
Quote of the Day: “You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.” – Joseph B. WirthlinnnPhoto by: Getty Images for Unsplash+nnWith 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 27
Happy 48th Birthday to Il Capitano—Francesco Totti. The most iconic Italian football forward of the 21st century, Totti spent a 25-year professional career in the red and orange on the AS Roma team—and is remembered as one of the greatest players of his generation. In 619 appearances for Roma he scored 250 goals, the second […]