New Evidence Near Mysterious Carvings Show Persians May Have Escaped to Madagascar for Religious Freedom
nnAmong the sandstone hills and boulders of Madagascar’s Isalo National Park, the curious archaeological site of Teniky has puzzled researchers for decades.nnThese rock-cut niches, once believed to be a makeshift shelter for shipwrecked Portuguese sailors, have now been reinterpreted as a sort of Persian Plymouth Rock, founded by religious settlers looking to practice their religion […]
Dog Sits Down in Middle of Road Unmoving–Until Officer Follows to Save Her Owner
nnFrom Washington state comes the story of a senior citizen being saved by his senior canine, who risked her life obstructing traffic in order to find help.nnOn September 25th, the unnamed, 84-year-old owner of this beautiful pooch named Gita, fell, hurt his leg, and couldn’t move.nnGita then ran down to the main road where she […]
Scientists Grow Tree from 1,000-year-old Seed Found in Cave–May Be Lost Medicinal Plant in the Bible
nnDuring an archaeological dig in a desert area north of Jerusalem 40 years ago, a seed was discovered which was determined to be in pristine condition but had obviously seen many a year.nnNow, despite falling from its parent 1,000 years ago, it has grown into a mature tree, and botanists examining it believe it may […]
Largest-Ever Planetary Spacecraft Set for Launch Towards Jupiter to Study the Ocean Moon of Europa
nnNASA has seen some outstanding recent successes in robotic exploration over the past 20 years, but now the agency’s flagship explorer—the largest spacecraft ever built for planetary science—is poised for launch.nnDelayed by chip shortages, budget negotiations, and soon-to-arrive Hurricane Milton, Europa Clipper has now only to pick the perfect conditions between the October 10th arrival […]
“Happiness comes from being who you actually are, instead of who you think you’re supposed to be.” – Shonda Rhimes
Quote of the Day: “Happiness comes from being who you actually are, instead of who you think you’re supposed to be.” – Shonda Rhimes nnPhoto by: Noman KhannnWith 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, October 8
On this day in 1945, the microwave oven was patented by Percy Spencer. The self-taught engineer from Howland, Maine, employed by Raytheon at the time, noticed that microwaves from an active radar set he was working on started to melt a Mr. Goodbar candy bar he had in his pocket. The first food deliberately cooked […]