Mercury Could Have A Layer of Diamonds 11 Miles Thick Beneath the Surface
nnA bi-disciplinary scientific study has revealed the likely presence of a layer of diamonds 11 miles thick at the boundary layer of Mercury’s core and mantle.nnIt was a remarkable finding, and came from what is the least understood planet in the solar system, despite being one of the closest to Earth.nnDiamonds are forever—a girl’s best […]
China ‘Angel’ Stops 469 Suicidal People Jumping off Bridge Over 21 years
nnProvided that China hawks in Congress haven’t convinced you the Chinese people are all diabolical communist footsoldiers, then the trailer for this documentary will bring a tear to your eye.nnMr. Chen Si, known as the Angel of Nanjing, has volunteered to patrol the Yangtze Bridge every day, and over a 21-year career, he has saved […]
Mercury’s True Color is in the Eye of the Beholder – credit NASA
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Historic Prisoner Swap Frees Americans Held in Russia After Years-Long, Multi-Nation Diplomacy
nnJust before midnight on Thursday evening, a plane touched down in the US and several Americans got to embrace their families, after they were freed in a historic prisoner swap deal with the Russian Federation.nnIt is quite simply the largest prisoner swap since the end of the Cold War.nnWall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former […]
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“Nothing is too wonderful to happen or too good to last.” – Florence Scovel Shinn
Quote of the Day: “Nothing is too wonderful to happen or too good to last.” – Florence Scovel Shinn (from Your Word is Your Wand)nnPhoto by: Seb MoozennWith 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 2
5 years ago today, the women of Saudi Arabia were given the right to travel abroad without a male guardian, a major advance in rights for women in the country. This meant that women over the age of 21 could apply for passports of their own volition, while the Kingdom simultaneously passed laws permitting females […]