“A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.” – Saul Bellow
Quote of the Day: “A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.” – Saul Bellow nnPhoto by: Nubelson FernandesnnWith 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 2
Happy 60th Birthday to Keanu Reeves, the actor who might be called one of the nicest guys in show business. The Canadian started his career with humor and light-hearted films like Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, before moving onto becoming an action star with his protagonist role as Neo in The Matrix trilogy, Point Break, and the […]
Inmates Training Hard-to-Adopt Dogs in New Mexico Creates Joy On Both Ends of a Leash
nnA no-kill animal shelter charity was invited to start an inmate dog training program at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility last year—and now joy and fulfillment are being created on both sides of the leash.nnThe ongoing program has helped the inmates to develop compassion and to comply with rules. Their task is to socialize […]
Dad Interviews Daughter on First Day of School Every Year–And the Final Video Has Gone Viral (Watch)
nnA dad who interviewed his daughter on the first day of school every year has now shared the final video, as she starts her final year of high school before heading off to college.nnRay Petelin came up with the idea to ask his little girl, Elizabeth, a series of questions at the start of each […]
I’m Creating Tiny Homes to End Sleeping on the Street After My Brother Became Homeless
nnA man is making tiny homes on wheels to provide innovative shelter for unhoused people—inspired after his brother became homeless.nnRyan Donais started building the portable homes in July, concerned about the levels of homelessness in his city of Toronto, Canada, where he was seeing a huge growth in the tent cities popping up.nnIn a bid […]
How Americans are Reinventing Retirement – They’re Choosing Travel and Hobbies Over Relaxing
nnRetirees are living lives that their younger selves would be jealous of, according to a new poll of 2,000 Americans who have retired, or will retire before 2029.nnThe ‘Benjamin Button’ effect appears to be in full play, as retirees agree they’re aging backward and feeling more vivacious than ever.nn60% of respondents are planning for, or […]
“Nature was my kindergarten.” – William Christopher Handy
Quote of the Day: “Nature was my kindergarten.” – William Christopher HandynnPhoto by: Meghan HolmesnnWith 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 1
Happy Birthday to the comedian and actress Lily Tomlin, who turns 85 years young today. She began as a standup comedian in her hometown of Detroit before her breakout role on the TV variety show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in 1969. She currently stars with Jane Fonda on the Netflix series Grace and Frankie. Contracted […]
102-Year-old Woman Becomes Britain’s Oldest Skydiver–to Inspire People in Their 80s or 90s ‘Not to Give up Anything’
nnA 102-year-old woman has become the oldest skydiver in Britain after jumping out of a plane at 7,000-feet.nnDaredevil Manette Baillie celebrated her latest birthday this month with a tandem skydive at Beccles Airfield in Suffolk, England—her first ever parachute jump.nnShe said she was ‘breathless’ after the jump, which also raised money for charity.nn“It was a […]
Thousands Raised for Homeless Busker After Performance Goes Viral on TikTok (WATCH)
nnDonations totaling nearly five thousand dollars were raised for a homeless busker after a video of his soothing voice and guitar riffs went viral on TikTok.nnThe 59-year-old was filmed wowing strangers with his rendition of the Dire Straits hit ‘Sultans of Swing’ as drivers queued up at a MacDonald’s drive-thru.nnAnd now nearly £5,000 (British pounds) […]