“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” – William Feather
Quote of the Day: “Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” – William FeathernnPhoto by: Nagara OyodonnWith 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, October 2
67 years ago today, a new island, or Ilha Novo, appeared on the edge of the westernmost island (Faial) in the Azores chain after the eruption of Capelinhos, or “little cape,” one of many submerged cone volcanoes in the area. The eruption caused no deaths, however it did wreck many houses and reduce the population […]
Trail Camera Shows ‘Truly Amazing’ Bear – Born with 2-Legs and Walking Tall in West Virginia (WATCH)
nnA black bear born without front legs has been sighted more or less thriving in the mountains of West Virginia.nnThough not unheard of, it’s wild to be able to see the animal’s natural movement, having been transformed, by consequence of his birth, from a quadrupedal animal to a bipedal animal like us.nn”The area he’s in […]
North Carolina Sports Come Together to Support Victims of ‘Unprecedented’ Hurricane Helene
nnCompanies and organizations are descending on affected communities in North Carolina with donations and volunteers as they begin to dig themselves out of a 100-year storm.nnHurricane Helene “wiped out whole communities” according to Governor Roy Cooper, leaving over 200,000 people without power and causing exceptional destruction even far inland from the Atlantic.nnThe response, particularly from […]
Photographer Discovers Ancient Pendant Thousands of Years Old on a Cornwall Beach
nn43-year-old Nikki Banfield says it’s always when she’s not looking for treasures on the beach that she finds treasures on the beach.nnRecently, she came upon a glass ‘cameo’ about the size of a penny with the depiction of a woman’s face, an object that may be 200 years old, but could also be 2,000 years […]
Old Incubators Help Save Orphaned Kangaroos by Imitating Their Mother’s Pouch
nnWhen an Australian nurse working at a hospital with outdated incubators happened upon a kangaroo rescue center, she realized she could help save lives.nnOnce used to help save premature human babies, the incubators are now mimicking the conditions of a mother kangaroo’s pouch, where her joey will live for the first 8 months of its […]
“Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth.” – Hesiod
Quote of the Day: “Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth.” – HesiodnnPhoto: 1690 Painting by Johann Michael Rottmayr ‘Venus and Cupid’ – Art Institute of ChicagonnWith 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 […]
Good News in History, October 1
Happy Birthday to former President Jimmy Carter who turns 100 years old today. The 39th president of the United States from 1977–1981, is one of the few American presidents to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (for his Camp David Accords). He is also the first American centenarian president, perhaps a result of him only serving […]
Frozen in Time: 32,000-Year-old Woolly Rhino Found with Skin, Fur, and Organs Intact
nnFour years ago, someone came across an extraordinary find—a juvenile rhino from the Pleistocene ‘mummified’ in the Siberian permafrost.nnAlerting the relevant authorities, the discovery turned out to be a 4-year-old woolly rhino (Coelodonta antiquitatis) with its fur, skin, and organs intact, offering paleontologists a rare glimpse into the biology of this Ice Age behemoth.nnThe specimen […]
Trending Moms are Leaving Gift Cards in Store Diaper Aisles–For Postpartum Peer Relief
nnA rather unique story is sweeping American social media—moms leaving presents for other moms inside baby products.nnThe story began when Nashville mom Denaesha Gonzalez went to Target and saw a strange yet translatable sight—a silver clutch purse placed on the shelf with the baby supplies.nnA mother, Gonzalez reasoned, had picked out the clutch which retailed […]