When Music Festival Ticket Holders Couldn’t Get a Refund, Another Festival Welcomed Them for Free
nnWhen a three-day music festival was called off and the organizers declined to offer a refund to pass holders, a totally different festival decided to welcome them all for free.nnNow in its 12th year, the Lucidity Festival was set to kick off in Santa Barbara, California this September. But citing “unforeseen last-minute changes in requirements” […]
Your Next Vacation May Be a Lifesaver, Say Researchers Studying Travel, Aging and Health
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness. nAs July and August come around after a hard, half-year of work, the thought may arise that you need a vacation. A team of scientists has proposed that this is actually true—and that your life may […]
Mushroom Enthusiasts Help Find Species Lost to Science–Rescuing it from Nature’s ‘Top 25 Most Wanted’ List
nnThe first and only fungus on a global conservation outfit’s ’25 Most Wanted List’ has been found in the rain-soaked mountains of Chile, almost 40 years after it was first documented.nnThe big puma fungus is actually quite small, and despite being on the ’25 Most Wanted List’ it’s also rather unremarkable, being slightly greyish brown, […]
Surveillance Shows Jon Bon Jovi Stopping Woman From Jumping Off Bridge in Nashville
nnA young woman’s attempted suicide on a bridge in Nashville was interrupted at the last minute by an unlikely hero.nnShe was halfway there, then “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer Jon Bon Jovi appeared at her side and managed to talk her out of the life-ending decision.nnPardon the pun.nnThe scene was released in local surveillance camera […]
“Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.” – Cicero
Quote of the Day: “Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.” – CiceronnnPhoto by: Ivan LapyrinnnnWith 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?
Good News in History September 13
77 years ago today, T-Bone Walker recorded his great hit, which after dozens of renditions by famous bluesmen and musicians from Eric Clapton to the Allman Brothers, is known simply as “Stormy Monday.” When Walker first recorded the blues standard in Hollywood, California, its full track name was “Call it Stormy Monday (but Tuesday Is […]
Above Appalachian Coalfields Is Wealth of Forest Botanicals Now Being Farmed and Conserved by Locals
nnDespite the Central Appalachia ecosystem being historically famous as coal country, under this diverse broadleaf canopy lies a rich, biodiverse world of native plants helping to fill North America’s medicinal herb cabinet.nnAnd it turns out that the very communities once reliant on the coalfields are now bringing this botanical diversity to the country.nn”Many different Appalachian […]
Remembering James Earl Jones – The Voice of Millennials’ Childhood and Titan of the Theater
nnThe most unmistakable voice in Hollywood, James Earl Jones, recently passed away in his home at the age of 93.nnFor the children of the Millennial and X generations, his voice was an ever-present feature in their homes, thanks to the popularity of Star Wars, and The Lion King. nnThough often remembered for his roles as various leaders, whether […]
Ultra Rare Reptile with Only 400 Left Can Survive in Colder Temps–Sparking Hope for Western Swamp Tortoise
nnThe recent discovery of Australia’s most endangered reptile surviving in colder temperatures has inspired conservationists in Perth to continue trying to save the species thought to have only 400-500 individuals remaining in the wild.nnIntroductions of the Western swamp tortoise into other areas are now on the docket, as scientists look to find a suitable home […]
This Sleek New L.A. Commuter Train Is Pollution-Free
nnIn Los Angeles County, a new, low-emissions commuter train is helping combat local and global smog by powering itself with hydrogen fuel cells.nnLiquid or gaseous hydrogen is considered the best green alternative to the heavy fuels that power society’s largest machines, and this ZEMU train is just a few months away from starting routine service […]