Baby Rhino’s First Video: Adorable Footage of Southern White Calf Born in Aussie Zoo
nnA zoo in Melbourne welcomed a trunkload of joy last week as their resident rhino gave birth to a little male.nnIt’s the second calf that Mother Kipensi has had at the zoo, and it’s already displayed a “forthright” personality.nnKipenzi is an 11-year-old southern white rhino, one of the most numerous rhino subspecies. Her calf was […]
Big Chocolate on Brink of Revolution as Swiss Scientists Use Cocoa Bean Waste to Replace Sugar
nnResearchers in Zurich have found a way to potentially transform chocolate manufacturing by using the husk and the flesh of the cocoa bean pod to create a sugary syrup.nnClearing two hurdles in one jump, it would allow chocolatiers to remove sugar from the process, and reduce the immense amount of biological waste required to produce […]
This Isn’t Pasta–It’s Star-Shaped Sand Found in Japan With A Huge Secret Hidden Inside
nnGNN is not beyond taking a moment to admire the majesty of nature, regardless of form, or in this case, size.nnIf you went to one of the beaches of the Ryukyu Islands of Japan—take Okinawa for example, and picked up a grain of sand and held it under a magnifying glass, you might notice something […]
Door Guardian Sculpture Discovered at Angkor Archaeological Park
nnEven in the world’s most excavated ancient sites like the Pyramids and Angkor Wat, discoveries are made all the time.nnTake this story from Cambodia for example, where at the Angkor Archaeological Park, a nearly complete Dvarapala sculpture, or “door guard” in South Asian mythology, was found buried under the Banteay Prei temple.nnCarved of sandstone, the […]
“You’re wishin’ too much, baby. You gotta stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone oughtta be.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
Quote of the Day: “You’re wishin’ too much, baby. You gotta stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone oughtta be.” – Elizabeth GilbertnnPhoto by: Hasan AlmasinnWith 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, August 29
On this day, 77 years ago, Dr. Bhimrao R. Ambedkar was appointed to chair the Indian constitutional drafting committee. This national hero is responsible for the constitution being one that is largely considered one of the most robust and progressive in all world law, as it guaranteed equal treatment under the law for all members […]
Rubble from Bombed Ukrainian Buildings Is Being Turned into LEGO-like Blocks to Make New Homes (WATCH)
nnAn Australian startup has created the world’s first mobile brick factory that pulverizes rubble from ruined buildings and presses them into LEGO-like bricks.nnIdealized as the ultimate in long-term housing solutions for disaster areas, locals who need shelter can place the rubble from their ruined homes inside the machine and within a few days will have […]
Family Unearths Treasure of 1,500 Medieval Coins During Excavation for a New Swimming Pool
nnThe kids of one German household would have been bouncing with excitement as excavations for their new below-ground pool were going on. But imagine their surprise when men from the local council arrived to explain they had found buried treasure instead.nnDescribed by Live Science as “the biggest treasure since 1949 in the region of Freiburg,” […]
US National Parks Are Receiving Record-High Gift of $100 Million to Protect and Restore Fragile Ecosystems
nnThe official non-profit organization representing America’s National Parks has received notice that it is set to receive the largest philanthropic gift of its history.nn$100 million has been set aside for the National Parks Foundation (NPF) from the Lilly Endowment for the purpose of protecting the most fragile ecosystems our parks contain.nnSome national parks like Glacier […]
Florida Man Deploys ‘Subliminal’ Advertising to Incite Happiness Through Viral Sign-Hanging Campaign
nn”That’s 602,” says Gary King, climbing down from a ladder propped up against a telephone poll, a red and white sign reading “HAPPINESS” newly affixed to its side.nn”All I’m doing is subliminal experiments using one word, one word. This word has been around forever but where do you see it? You don’t.”nnKing has been hanging […]