Couple Surprised When They Both Get Down on Their Knees to Propose Marriage at the Same Time (Watch)
nnA couple who planned separate marriage proposals to surprise each other at a special concert both got down on one knee at the same time.nnRachel Hundertmark had been planning for months to propose to her partner Rashad Polk at an upcoming concert performed by the couple’s favorite band.nnThey had shared their first kiss at a […]
33-Year-old Discovers Source of an Amazon River and Uncharted Waterfalls Trekking Through ‘Brutal’ Jungle
nnA British explorer has discovered the source of an uncharted Amazon river, after being stalked by jaguars and ravaged by army ants.nnThe area has only ever been mapped by satellites, leading to solely inaccurate coordinates due to the jungle tree cover.nnThe daring 33-year-old, Ash Dykes, beamed with joy after finding the start of the Coppename […]
New Carbon Fiber Batteries Could Form the Actual Framework of Cars and Airplanes
nnCars and planes could soon be built from the world’s strongest batteries, thanks to a ground-breaking innovation from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.nnResearchers detailed the advance of so-called massless energy storage—and a structural battery that could cut the weight of a laptop by 50%, make mobile phones as thin as a credit card, or […]
“The world is a looking glass. It gives back to every man a true reflection of his own thoughts.” – William Makepeace Thackeray
Quote of the Day: “The world is a looking glass. It gives back to every man a true reflection of his own thoughts.” – William Makepeace Thackeray (quote often attributed to Buddha)nnnPhoto by: Dollar GillnnnWith 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 […]
Good News in History September 15
Many happy returns to a brilliant Brit, Tom Hardy, who turns 47 years old today. The London actor got his start in Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down, and preceded along a course of action and adventure films to rival any actor of the 21st century, including Inception, Dark Knight Rises, and Mad Max: Fury Road. The charismatic Londoner won […]
100 Times Improvement in Sight Seen After Gene Therapy Trial for Disease That Deteriorates Vision in Childhood
n Patients with an inherited disease that caused them to lose much of their sight early in childhood experienced a quick return of vision after they received gene therapy. n The new treatment addressed the genetic mutation that caused their vision’s deterioration, letting them see 100 times better than before. n Some patients even experienced […]
Americans Reveal Top 10 Garden Hacks–Like Deterring Cats with Cinnamon and Singing to Plants
nnAmericans have revealed the most unusual hacks to help their gardens thrive, like keeping away cats using cinnamon, and making plants grow faster by singing to them.nnThe survey uncovered some weird and wonderful ways people tend their gardens, according to Sabrina Carmona, a VP at the game developer behind Farm Heroes Saga, which commissioned the […]
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 […]
“Courage, my friends; ‘tis not too late to build a better world” – Tommy Douglas
Quote of the Day: “Courage, my friends; ‘tis not too late to build a better world” – Tommy DouglasnnnPhoto by: Aidamarie PhotographynnnWith 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 14
39 years ago today, the Penang Bridge officially opened connecting the Malay Peninsula with the island of Penang. Stretching 5.2 miles across the Penang Strait, it’s the second-longest bridge over water in Malaysia. Architects decided to use a cable-stayed suspension design similar to the Golden Gate Bridge rather than the steel-tied arch style of the […]