“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau
Quote of the Day: “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David ThoreaunnPhoto by: Getty Images / Unsplash+ (cropped)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, December 6
And, 60 years ago today, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the animated stop-motion Christmas special, was first broadcast on CBS television. The beloved Rankin/Bass production chronicles the bullying endured by Rudolph (at reindeer school) and a misfit elf named Hermey, who wants to be a dentist. WATCH the No.1 broadcast TV holiday tradition below… (1964)nn
Woman Looking for Birth Parents Learns That Dad Was a ‘Friend’ on Facebook
nnA woman in Eastern Europe has found her biological father after suddenly discovering she was adopted from birth.nnMoreover, her search eventually landed him at her virtual doorstep on Facebook—where the two had been friends for three years.nnIt all began in 2016, when Tamuna Museridze was going through the personal effects of the woman whom she […]
Spray-on ‘Tattoos’ Are Easily Attached for Making Brain Scans, Replacing Outdated EEGs
nnFrom Texas comes a bio-technology interface nearly impossible to believe: tattoos that double as brain sensors.nnThe engineers of this technology explain how for almost 100 years, the electroencephalogram (EEG) has been the standard method for monitoring brain activity, but along with being prohibitive to long or dense hair, it loses efficacy after about 6 hours.nnThe […]
Illinois Deputies Save Pregnant Driver Whose Runaway Car Was Heading Straight for a Lake
nnA pregnant motorist was recently saved from plunging into a lake when her brakes failed.nnShortly after 2 a.m. on Monday, 911 received a call from a distressed woman saying her car would not stop.nnMoving at approximately 30 miles an hour, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office deputies eventually reached her on Old Route 13 near Carterville, Illinois, […]
Spending Time in the Great Outdoors Helps Children with Mental Health Issues, Says New Study
nnIt’s new news; it’s old news; it’s news that can never be repeated too often: spending time in nature reduces emotional distress among troubled 10 to 12-year-olds.nnThe Canadian researchers behind the new study say their findings suggest that an inexpensive school-based, nature-born program may help the most vulnerable youngsters.nnCanadian researchers discovered that spending two hours […]
“A loving heart is the truest wisdom.” – Charles Dickens
Quote of the Day: “A loving heart is the truest wisdom.” – Charles DickensnnPhoto by: Fanny Beckman / 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, December 5
145 years ago today, Clyde Cessna was born. Founding the Cessna Aircraft Company in the 1920s, the company was one of the highest-volume and most diverse producers of general aviation aircraft in the world during the 20th century. Cessna’s interest in aviation began in 1910 after witnessing an aerial exhibition in his home state of […]
Bride’s Venue Burns Down Only for Her Big Day to Rise from the Ashes, ‘It took a village’
nnWhat’s the worst wedding day disaster you’ve ever heard? For Meredith Diedrich, a wedding venue that burns to the ground and a hospitalized hair and makeup artist promised to ruin one of her most memorable days—and it all happened in an instant.nnOn the morning of the wedding day, Three Notch’d Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen […]
Once Bright and Lively the Sombrero Galaxy Mellows Out Under James Webb Telescope’s Infrared Light
nnIn a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the nature of the Sombrero galaxy seems completely different.nnWhen seen in visible light, the galactic core whites out the inner disk, while the outer disk roils with dust and gas.nnnnBut when seen under Webb’s mid-infrared view, the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104), […]