First Human Skin Map Provides ‘Recipe’ That Could Prevent Scarring And Facilitate Hair Transplants
nnSkin is the largest organ of the human body, measuring on average two square meters. It provides a protective barrier, regulates our body temperature and can regenerate itself.nnBut I bet you didn’t know that skin develops in the sterile environment of the womb, with all hair follicles formed before birth. (There is follicle cycling after […]
Tiny Christmas Tree Planted by Couple in 1979 is Now 52-ft Tall and a 5-Star Tourist Stop–LOOK
nnIn the dark of winter, in a place where there are no street lights, a Christmas tree has grown so tall that people can see its sparkling lights from miles around.nnIn fact, the entire town of Inkberrow in Worcestershire, England, gathers on Pepper Street every year for the annual “Switching on” ceremony.nnAvril and Christopher Rowlands […]
Bakery Owner Discovers Her Longtime Customer Is Her Biological Son
nnFrom Chicago comes the story of a sweet reunion between a mother and son, who despite having met many times, never knew of their relationship.nnAt Give Me Some Sugah bakery, recently-hired employee Hunter Varmarr is particularly proud of his pound cake. He had always loved stopping in for a sweet treat or breakfast at the […]
“Familiar acts are beautiful through love.” – Percy Shelley
Quote of the Day: “Familiar acts are beautiful through love.” – Percy ShelleynnPhoto by: Amber Maxwell Boydell (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 9
Happy Birthday to Dame Judi Dench, one of the greatest actresses of our time who turns 90 today. A Hollywood and theatre legend, the British actress is a seven-time Academy Award nominee who has won a Tony, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globes, and seven Olivier Awards for her tremendous skill on the […]
Saved by a Saxophone: Delayed Flight Gets Unexpected Holiday Cheer for Cranky Travelers (WATCH)
nnWith frustrating delays on the tarmac during holiday travel at one of the busiest airport in the world, one might expect only cranky people to make the news.nnBut on flight 1238, stuck in Atlanta, Georgia, last night, some unexpected holiday cheer broke out—and everyone joined in for the chorus.nnPassengers aboard the packed Delta Airlines flight […]