N. Carolina Youth Pulls Couple and Dog from Pickup Truck Sinking in Floodwaters
nnA North Carolina youth bravely rescued a man and woman from drowning just before their truck slid into deep floodwaters.nnFirst reported by Columbus County News, Kenji “Flash” Bowen, a former standout baseball and football player in high school, was driving home last week with his girlfriend and their baby near Wilmington after a near-tropical storm […]
Original US Constitution Found in a Cabinet While Family Was Moving After 7 Generations–Now at Auction
nnAn incredible piece of US history has been found, and is expected to bring $20 million at auction.nnIn the lead-up to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, 100 copies of the US Constitution were printed, but only 8 of them were signed by Charles Thomson, the secretary of the Continental Congress, for the official purpose of […]
“Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.” – Sophocles
Quote of the Day: “Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.” – SophoclesnnPhoto by: lucas FavrennWith 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 September 25
55 years ago today, the charter establishing the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was signed in Rabat, Morocco. The OIC consists of 47 members that are either Islamic by law, Arab by lingua franca, or which contain a large Muslim population like Uganda. The opening preamble states that “Muslim governments would consult with a view to […]
Surprising Benefit of Fines for High-Polluting Vehicles: More Kids Walking to School in London
nnLondon has the largest ultra-low emissions zone in the world, and it’s causing children to walk or bike to school much more than their peers in other cities, a new study has shown.nnIn London, a charge of $16.00 is required to enter and exit the city in a car that isn’t low emissions or electric, […]
Boy Kidnapped 73 Years Ago is Finally Found–Just in Time to Reunite with Dying Brother
nnA 6-year-old boy who was kidnapped from a California playground more than 70 years ago has finally been found thanks to his determined, and unknown, niece.nnMaking headlines all over the English-speaking world, Luis Armando Albino was reunited with lost family members when they discovered he was living on the East Coast thanks to a DNA […]
Lab-Grown Blood Stem Cells Could Replace Bone Marrow Donations for Transplants
nnA team of Australian researchers has developed a method to morph personalized stem cells into hematopoietic stem cells, something that would promise risk-free bone marrow transplantsnnFor a myriad of blood and bone marrow-based diseases including leukemia, a bone marrow transplant is the best standard treatment option available.nnHowever, risks abound with the procedure such as mismatched […]
Fishermen Sacrifice Daily Catch to Rescue Huge Whale Shark Found in Their Net (WATCH)
nnFrom the east coast of Malaysia comes an extraordinary account of saintly fishermen who sacrifice their catch of the day to save a gentle giant.nnIn a viral video published in August, night fishermen around Kaula Terengganu are seen hauling in a net filled with fish, but the shouts heard are not ones of joy.nnA whale […]
“The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion.” – Nadia Boulanger
Quote of the Day: “The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion.” – Nadia BoulangernnPhoto by: lucas FavrennWith 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 September 24
70 years ago today, the London street scene was made all the more iconic with the introduction of the Routemaster 8 (RM8) from AEC—becoming the double-decker red bus so associated with the British capital. A pioneering design, the Routemaster outlasted several of its replacement types in London, survived the privatization of the former London Transport […]