Belgians Grow Heaviest Pumpkin in Europe–Weighing as Much as a Honda Civic
nnIn a Belgian town where the residents are nicknamed “pumpkin eaters,” celebrations are ringing out that a local claimed 1st prize in the European Pumpkin Championship.nnAt 2,539 pounds, (1,152 kg) Mario Vangeel grew the biggest pumpkin of the year.nnHis pumpkin had to be transported from his hometown of Kasterlee to Ludwigsburg in Germany for the […]
Climate Models Need an Upgrade: Plants Absorb 31% More Carbon Than Previously Thought
nnPlants around the world absorb 37 billion more metric tons of carbon than was previously thought, a new study has demonstrated.nnIt means every tree planted to try and prevexnt the worst of climate change goes 31% farther than earlier models on Earth carbon systems have calucated, and it’s believed the research will help contribute to […]
“Fortune befriends the bold.” – Emily Dickinson
Quote of the Day: “Fortune befriends the bold.” – Emily DickinsonnnPhoto by: Andre GaulinnnWith 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 23
Happy 70th Birthday to Ang Lee, the filmmaker who was a stay-at-home dad before gaining fame for directing the Oscar-winning films Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi. The Taiwanese director has been nominated for nine Academy Awards, and won three: Best Foreign Language Film for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Best Director for the other […]
Polish Zoo Celebrates ‘Globally unprecedented’ Birth of 4 Critically-Endangered Sumatran Tigers – (LOOK)
nnThe birth of four tiger cubs at the Wrocław Zoo had to be kept a close secret—such was the scale of the news and the impact it would likely have on the zoo-going public.nnNuri, the cub’s mother, carried four healthy babies to term on July 22nd, and with the unlooked-for care and attention of their […]
Since 1968 French Teachers Have Come to Louisiana Classrooms to Preserve French Language Through Immersion
nnA program that has seen French language teachers working in American immersion schools in the state of Louisiana has been extended another 4 years.nnOrganized by the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), the southern city has enjoyed the fruits of the partnership for nearly 60 years and every scholastic year invites teachers […]
Houston Chick-fil-A Workers Help Terminally Ill Diner ‘Visit Alaska’ to Complete Bucket List–LOOK
nnA Houston Chick-fil-A recently went far above and beyond the typical customer service to surprise a terminally-ill regular with a bucket list experience… of sorts.nnBill and Becky decided 20 years ago as they approached retirement they’d set out to visit every state capital, but as the years went on they never found a good time […]
AI Safety System Stops Train After Detecting Elephants Crossing the Tracks Ahead
nnIn India’s wildlife capital of Assam State, the driver of a train was alerted to the presence of a herd of elephants crossing the tracks ahead.nnThe alert came from a safety system powered by an AI that can identify wildlife and convey that information to trains in the area.nnDriver J.D. Das and his assistant Umesh […]
“Are right and wrong convertible terms, dependent upon popular opinion?” (Let’s hope not.) – William Lloyd Garrison
Quote of the Day: “Are right and wrong convertible terms, dependent upon popular opinion?” (Let’s hope not.) – William Lloyd GarrisonnnPhoto by: Getty Images for Unsplash+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, October 22
49 years ago today, Venera 9, the Soviet Union orbiter-lander spacecraft, became the first mission to enter orbit around Venus, and to return images from the surface of another planet. The key design feature of the lander was that it had to remain operational under conditions of extreme heat. This meant that not just all […]