“Fortune and love favor the brave.” – Ovid
Quote of the Day: “Fortune and love favor the brave.” – OvidnnPhoto by: Budka DamdinsurennnWith 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 1
105 years ago today, the Right Honorable Viscountess Astor, Nancy Astor, became the first woman elected to the Parliament of Great Britain. Born and raised in Virginia, USA, she would eventually marry another American-born Englishman, Waldorf Astor, in 1906 and follow his path into politics. Winning the seat for Plymouth-Sutton, she entered the House of […]
‘World’s Most Intrepid Twins’ Break World Altitude Record Flying Over The Alps at 8,000-ft in Electric Paraglider
nnThe ‘World’s Most Intrepid Twins’ announced they’ve broken a world record, by flying a tandem electric para-motor 8,000ft over the French Alps.nnRoss and Hugo Turner, known as the Turner Twins, took the custom-made aircraft 2,438 meters high, floating over the mountains.nnThe British siblings have submitted the information on an application to FAI—the World Air Sports […]
Easily Compostable Bioplastic Now Replaces Millions of Plant Pots Across New Zealand While Nourishing Soil
nnA New Zealand-based eco-startup has cracked the code for replacing single-use plastic—targeting garden nurseries with their breakthrough bioplastic that breaks down naturally in soil.nnAfter five years of development and testing, Compostify is aiming to replace the 350 million waste-producing plastic pots produced annually across the country.nn“Our mission is to replace conventional plastics with materials that […]
2 Different Species of Human Ancestors Left Footprints at Same Spot on Same Day 1.5Mil Years Ago – ‘Really Huge’ First
nnFootprints dating back 1.5 million years made by two different species of human ancestors have been found at the same spot—a fossil first—and the individuals likely passed within an hour from each other.nnMore than a million years ago, on a hot savannah teeming with wildlife near the shore of what would someday become Lake Turkana […]
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote […]
“All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.” – James Russell Lowell
Quote of the Day: “All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.” – James Russell Lowell nnPhoto by: Kelly Sikkema (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, November 30
238 years ago today is celebrated as the first known date of the abolition of the death penalty in a Western nation-state. Commemorated today as Cities for Life Day, the decision came in the realm of Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany. Pietro Leopoldo would later become Leopold II, the Holy Roman Emperor. READ how […]
Heartwarming Freedom for 5 Orphaned Bear Cubs Released Back into the Colorado Wild
nnFootage from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Dept. (CPW) shows the heartwarming moment five orphaned bear cubs were released back into the wild.nnThe cubs spent the summer at a CPW rehabilitation center in Frisco Creek after being found and determined to be too young to be left alone.nnAccording to local reports, three of the bears […]
Alaskan Woman Drops Thanksgiving Turkeys from Plane to Help Feed Off-Grid Neighbors
nnWhen she heard that some of her neighbors were eating squirrels for Thanksgiving, a local pilot thought she’d lend a helping wing.nnMany people believe turkeys can’t fly. They can, actually, in more ways than one.nnEsther Sanderlin lives in rural Skwentna and West Susitna Valley Alaska, where flying small single-engine or prop planes is a common […]