Non-Verbal Boy Bakes Dozens of Christmas Pies to Replace Michelin-Star Chef’s Stolen Holiday Batch
nnWhen a Michelin-starred chef in England had over 2,000 Christmas pies stolen on their way to a Christmas fair, an unlikely baker stepped in to help.nnThe story comes from the country’s northeast, where an award-winning Christmas market called the St. Nicolas Fair in the city of York, was set to feature 2,500 pies baked by […]
Billions of People Could Benefit from This Breakthrough in Desalination That Ensures Freshwater for the World
nnA novel approach to making seawater evaporate faster has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in desalination technology that will benefit billions of people worldwide.nnUp to 36% of the world’s eight billion people currently suffer from severe freshwater shortages for at least four months of the year, and this could potentially increase to 75% by […]
Visionary Fuels First Car Powered By Seaweed Piling Up on Beaches That Reduces Tourism
nnA woman from Trinidad and Tobago has created a startup that’s turning heaps of smelly seaweed and other waste from the island’s rum distilleries into a new, low-emission fuel for cars.nnAlong with members of her team, she is working on creating the first product under the brand name Rum and Sargassum—a mixture that produces energy […]
Knee Arthritis Treatment Relieves Pain and Could Prevent Need for Replacement Surgery
nnA minimally invasive procedure provided significant relief from knee pain and may prevent the need for knee replacement surgery in people with osteoarthritis, according to a new study.nnOsteoarthritis, a chronic, degenerative, and progressive condition, is the most common cause of chronic joint disorders. According to the World Health Organization, knee osteoarthritis affects over 365 million […]
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau
Quote of the Day: “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David ThoreaunnPhoto by: Getty Images / Unsplash+ (cropped)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, December 6
And, 60 years ago today, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the animated stop-motion Christmas special, was first broadcast on CBS television. The beloved Rankin/Bass production chronicles the bullying endured by Rudolph (at reindeer school) and a misfit elf named Hermey, who wants to be a dentist. WATCH the No.1 broadcast TV holiday tradition below… (1964)nn