Pilots Live Through Miracle Landing After Their Aircraft Crashes Into Busy Road Without Hitting Cars
nnTwo men escaped without serious injury after their motor glider crashed into a road in Gloucestershire, in South West England.nnThe plane appeared to have skidded through a hedge during rush hour late Tuesday afternoon, and ended up on the A 419, blocking both lanes.nnThe pilots may have overshot the runway at Aston Down airfield, which […]
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote […]
“Even when we don’t ‘win’, there is fulfillment in the fact that we have been involved, with other good people, in something worthwhile.” – Howard Zinn
Quote of the Day: “Even when we don’t ‘win’, there is fulfillment in the fact that we have been involved, with other good people, in something worthwhile.” – Howard ZinnnnPhoto by: Dim HounnWith 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 […]
Good News in History, August 31
144 years ago today, Wilhelmina Maria, Queen of the Netherlands, was born. The longest-reigning female monarch outside Great Britain, and the longest-reigning monarch in Dutch history, Wilhelmina was a constant figure in 20th-century world affairs, with a deep intellect, charm, and august presence coupled with a demonstrable business acumen giving her natural wisdom, until the […]
Potential New Source for Drugs to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found Deep in Arctic Ocean
nn”Promising” antibiotic candidates were found by Finnish scientists in microbes under the seafloor in the Arctic Ocean.nn70% of all currently licensed antibiotics have been derived from actinobacteria in the soil, but most environments on Earth have not yet been searched for them.nnScientists say that focusing the search on actinobacteria in other habitats is a good […]
Ancient Egyptian Observatory is Unlocking Celestial Secrets of Their Cosmic Culture
nnAnother stunning remnant of ancient Egyptian civilization has been unearthed in the form of a large astronomical observatory.nnAt over 9,000 square feet, it’s the largest of its kind ever found in the land of the Nile, and is believed to have been last used around the 6th century BCE.nnnnThe Egyptians were more than able stargazers. […]
Scientists Make Stunning Breakthrough, Turning Banana Peels into Textiles and Renewable Fuels
nnOff-grid communities in parts of rural Pakistan could soon have access to a reliable source of electricity for the first time thanks to a new project that aims to convert waste from the banana-growing industry into energy.nn80 million metric tons of agricultural waste are generated in Pakistan every year from growing bananas.nnAcademics from Northumbria University […]
After Police Didn’t Take it Seriously He Exposed an International Bike Theft Ring on His Own
nnAn avid cyclist used his community bike theft prevention tool, Facebook, a VPN, and a bottomless reservoir of determination to dismantle one of the most prolific bicycle thievery schemes in American history.nnCalifornia, USA, 2020: riots and looting, a looming presidential election, a pandemic still raging on into the new Delta variant, and Mr. Brian Hance […]
“Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu
Quote of the Day: “Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu, from the Tao Te ChingnnPhoto by: Francesco Benvenuto (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, August 30
188 years ago today, the city of Melbourne was founded in southeast Australia. A traditional meeting place of several Aboriginal peoples including the Boonwurrung, Wathaurong, and Wurundjeri peoples, Melbourne blossomed rapidly into a “canvas city” following the designation of a crown colony in 1837, and news of a gold rush in 1850. Melbourne today is […]