“People often say, ‘I’m not interested in politics’. They might as well say, ‘I’m not interested in my standard of living, my health, my job, my rights, my freedoms’.” – Martha Gellhorn
Quote of the Day: “People often say, ‘I’m not interested in politics’. They might as well say, ‘I’m not interested in my standard of living, my health, my job, my rights, my freedoms’.” – Martha GellhornnnPhoto by: Ronda Darby (cropped)nnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of […]
Good News in History, October 25
23 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows XP, one of the most widely-used operating systems in the history of personal computing. Released to critical acclaim, CNET described it as “worth the hype”. The performance improvements of XP in comparison to Windows 2000 and Windows Me were also praised, along with its increased number of built-in […]
Near-Perfect Statue of Roman Citizen Unearthed During Construction in Bulgaria After Surviving for 1,700 Years
nnMissing only a hand, a life-sized statue of a Roman citizen unearthed recently in Bulgaria is about as pristine as they come.nnFound during construction work near the walls of the old fortress in the city of Varna, it depicts a middle-aged man holding a scroll and wearing a Roman-era toga—and thanks to a carved inscription, […]
International Team Successfully Restarts Animal Brain, Offering Hope for Heart Attack Treatment, Better Transplants
nnAn international team of neurosurgeons and organ transplant specialists recently discovered that a brain can be revived 50 minutes after being removed from the body if connected to a liver.nnIt was a bit of a ghoulish experiment, but the results could be vital to improving common resuscitation methods in cases of ischemic heart attack, one […]
Local Artist’s Painted Coconuts Have Become a Sensation–and Are Now Found All Over the World
nnArtists come from all corners, in all shapes and sizes, and from every race and religion; John Pavart and his painted coconuts are a perfect example.nnThe former opal miner turned painter from Australia’s state of New South Wales has been painting coconut husks for years, leaving them around the beaches of Magnetic Island for tourists […]
Man is Creating 1,500-Mile Trail Across Texas for Hikers, Bikers and Horses, Investing $10,000 to Get it Done
nnA philanthropic Texan is currently charting a 1,500-mile trail that covers all of his home state tip to tail.nnFrom the bayou to El Paso, he envisions it as a trail worthy to be counted among America’s current collection of long-distance routes like the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail.nnDescribing it as “rugged, rural, remote, and […]
“It is not length of life, but depth of life.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Quote of the Day: “It is not length of life, but depth of life.” – Ralph Waldo EmersonnnPhoto by: Azrul AziznnWith 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 24
20 years ago today, Arsenal Football Club set an unbeaten record winning 49 matches in a row, the most ever in the English Premier League. Earning the nickname The Invincibles, the home team of Islington, London, played 22 away games without a defeat. A special gold version of the Premier League trophy was commissioned to […]
‘We Didn’t Think Our Little Boy Would Survive’ – Now He’s Saving Lives in English Waters
nnThis is Daniel Kinsella, a 16-year-old Liverpudlian who recently rescued three separate groups of paddleboarders in the family’s dinghy.nnNorth Wales Live in the UK suggested it may have felt to young Daniel like he was settling up for a bill he owed—his own life having been saved twice as a victim of childhood cancer.nnHis love […]
Sicily Will be Reachable Via World’s Longest Suspension Bridge That Italians Have Wanted for Centuries
nnDreamt of since the Roman Empire, the men and women, taxpayers and taxspenders of the Italian Peninsula are preparing for an engineering project unrivaled by any in the nation’s history.nnSet to begin in the waning days of 2024, a suspension bridge linking Sicily with the mainland across the Messina Strait would be the longest in […]