Free Computer Game Based on H.P. Lovecraft Books Raises Thousands for Polish Red Cross
nnA video game has raised over $50,000 for aid groups working in Ukraine including the Polish Red Cross and Save the Children.nnIn 2021, a pair of Polish computer game designers produced a free video game based on the works of American sci-fi author H. P. Lovecraft, and it went on to become a “significant success.”nnThen […]
75-year-old Woman Wins $5 Million Scratch-off After Beating Breast Cancer
nnA great-grandmother in Pennsylvania recently won $5 million playing scratch lottery cards, and the timing couldn’t be better.nnHaving just successfully beat breast cancer days before her birthday, Donna Osborne picked the winning scratch card after having to cancel a flight because of consistent delays.nn“I don’t know what I’d do with myself, I have to keep […]
credit – Skydog Ranch, released to the media
The restored gnomes – Kelly Blair Submitted
credit – Bit Golem, screengrab from Steam
“We need to act for the sake of a redemption that will be a mystery until it unfolds before us.” – Rachel Pollack
Quote of the Day: “We need to act for the sake of a redemption that will be a mystery until it unfolds before us.” – Rachel PollacknnPhoto by: Jr KorpannWith 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, July 9
Happy 49th Birthday to the “coolest, weirdest, and savviest rock stars of our time,” Jack White. Born in Detroit, his run of work with the White Stripes, Raconteurs, Dead Weather, and through to his solo work catapulted him to superstardom in the hearts of angsty teens and aging rockers alike. Much the way his fan […]
Winner Donna Osborne holds her check – credit, Pennsylvania Lottery
Young Stranger Spends $2,800 on Funeral for a Woman He Never Met–She Reminded Him of His Sister
nnWhen a young woman died before her time in Italy’s region of Puglia, a stranger felt compelled to help the grief-stricken family.nnPaying off the major part of the woman’s funeral, he told Italian media he expected nothing in return, but was merely listening to the voice in his heart.nnIn the city of Fasano, southeast Italy, […]
Incredible Internal Cochlear Implants on the Way as Massachusetts Engineers Overcame All Obstacles
nnBiotech engineers have developed the first entirely internal cochlear implant that will allow users to move, exercise, swim, and enjoy a full range of human activities without worrying about external hardware.nnThis external hardware typically sits on top of the ear or around the head and prohibits all manner of vigorous activities—including sleep, since the device […]