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“When facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?” – John Maynard Keynes
Quote of the Day: “When facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?” – John Maynard KeynesnnPhoto by: Abdulla Faiz (CC license)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, August 8
40 years ago today, Nawal El Moutawakel, the Amazigh-Moroccan athlete, became the first Moroccan, and the first woman from a Muslim nation to win Olympic gold when she finished top in the 400-meter hurdle event. A member of the IOC, and Minister of Sport for Morocco, she was a pioneer for Muslim and African athletes […]
4th Generation Farmer Helps Youth Flunking Out of School to Grow and Sell Food for Disadvantaged in Minnesota
nnA fourth-generation Black American farmer is bringing 21st-century agriculture into the lives of youth from marginalized communities, teaching them how to grow and sell nutritious food to the people who need it.nnMarcus Carpenter is the founder of Route 1, an organization that focuses on introducing farming to people, and farmers to the people, through a […]
The Most Active Meteor Shower of the Year Arrives in Just 5 Days
nnThe most prolific meteor shower of the year will be at its peak on the morning of August 12th, when 150 shooting stars can be seen per hour in the Northern Hemisphere.nnThe meteors are called the Perseids because they appear from the general direction of the constellation Perseus, but in more modern times have shifted […]
Macgyver-Minded Officer Saves Toddler from Bottom of 10-ft Hole with Makeshift Catchpole –WATCH
nnFrom Kansas comes the story of a quick-thinking rescue that hauled a 14-month-old toddler from a would-be tomb at the bottom of a drain pipe.nnThe terrifying ordeal was caught on camera and saw a Moundridge Police Department officer build on the spot a makeshift catchpole typically used for pulling varmints out of hard-to-reach places.nnSecured under […]
Adorable Dutch Webcam of Rescued Seals Is a Big Hit in Japan (WATCH)
nnThis year, GNN has featured a variety of stories showing how viral posts on social media do a world of good, all around the world.nnYet another entry in the series comes now from the Netherlands, where a 24-hour live stream of a seal rehab center went viral on social media 8 time zones away in […]