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Hotel Staff Give Girl’s Lost Plushie the VIP Treatment Before Sending Her Home with a Note (LOOK)
Published: September 11, 2026 15:30
A Sicilian hotel recently went above and beyond the call of the reception bell in reuniting a young woman with a cherished childhood stuffed animal. Visiting the Four Seasons in Taormina recently was a mother and her daughter Julia—who as always brings her…
Luxurious Bath Complex Used by Roman Emperor Found in Serbia
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Published: September 11, 2026 13:00
From Serbia comes the story of a technically-impressive and luxurious Roman bath complex discovered for the first time. Containing three different bathing pools and a sauna, it was designed for Emperor Maximinus Daza, who briefly held the throne before…
Kenyan Startup Makes Robotic Hands That Translate Teacher’s Voice into Signs for Deaf Students
Published: September 11, 2026 11:00
In Kenya, an entrepreneur has created a robotic hand that can translate a teacher’s voice into sign language for deaf students. Some 300,000 children in Kenya are either deaf or hearing impaired, and not only are just a fraction them enrolled in school,…
Good News in History, September 11
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Published: September 11, 2026 07:00
65 years ago today, the World Wildlife Fund was formed to save diverse species across the planet. With 35 million supporters and offices in nearly 100 countries, WWF has helped establish protected areas like the Galapagos National Park and worked to…
Humanity’s 3rd Visit to Mercury Kicks Off with the Successful Arrival of BepiColombo Mission
Published: September 10, 2026 18:30
On September 3rd, the European Space Agency marked the successful arrival of its BepiColombo mission to Mercury, just the third spacecraft to ever visit our solar system’s innermost planet. Despite being so close to Earth, it takes roughly as much time to…
A Hungry Cleaning Lady Bit into an Apple and Solved the Case of Legendary Diamond Heist
Published: September 10, 2026 15:30
It’s a beautiful stone no, the Grand Condé diamond? Its presence in the public eye was almost lost 100 years ago, but thanks—of all people—to a hungry cleaning lady, it can still be part of new exhibitions like the one upcoming at the Château de Chantilly…
91-yo ‘Greybeard’ Becomes Oldest Person to Hike the Appalachian Trial After 359 Days and 71 Falls
Published: September 10, 2026 13:00
Not long ago on a lonely peak in Maine, a 91-year-old grey-bearded man stood taking in the sights, as he observed the sensation of success that came with being the oldest person to complete a hike along the famous Appalachian Trail. Born to the Kentucky…
Indie Comic Creator Sells Out Thanks to Viral Visit from Reviewer Who Stopped When Others Didn’t
Published: September 10, 2026 11:30
It’s so tempting to dismiss social media as all doom scrolling through AI-generated slop and political arguments, but it also just turbo boosted this young comic book author’s career. @slow_comics has accumulated 40K followers on his TikTok account through…
Good News in History, September 10
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Published: September 10, 2026 07:00
35 years ago today, Nirvana’s single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was released in the US. The unexpected success of the Seattle band’s song propelled their second LP Nevermind to the top of the charts—an event often marked as the point where alternative rock…
A ‘Living Roof’ is Growing Atop Ford’s Largest Factory–Saving Energy and Boosting Birds
Published: September 9, 2026 18:30
The year was 1915, and before Henry Ford decided to turn a 2,000 acre stretch of land along the Rogue River into one of America’s largest manufacturing centers, he thought of turning it into a bird sanctuary. In a strange, roundabout way, that vision was…
Arthritis Drug Demonstrates Substantial Hair Regrowth in 1,400 Alopecia Patients
Published: September 9, 2026 15:30
An arthritis drug of all things was recently found in a study to restore up to 100% of hair in patients with severe alopecia. Around 2% of the world population live with alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder where the human immune system mistakes hair…
Scientists Recreated Chirps of Jurassic Insects, Simulating a 165 Million-yo Soundscape (Listen)
Published: September 9, 2026 13:00
It wasn’t just the roars of the dinosaurs that made up the soundscape of the animal world during the Jurassic period. Crickets and grasshoppers communicated through a variety of songs and high-pitched sounds, some of which you can now listen to thanks to…
Yard Work Reveals Largest Trove of Viking Silver Ever Discovered in Denmark
Published: September 9, 2026 11:30
When a man in Denmark broke ground in his backyard on home improvement work, it was a new terrace that he was looking forward to seeing at the end of the sweaty job. Yet merely half an hour had passed when he realized there was something else to look…
Good News in History, September 9
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Published: September 9, 2026 07:00
On this day in history, two masters of early ocean exploration returned to their prospective homes—Vasco da Gama 527 years ago to Lisbon, and Thomas Cavendish 438 years ago to Plymouth. The former had chartered the first European course to India via the…
FDA Immediately Approves Drug That’s Doubling Lifespan for Late Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Published: September 8, 2026 22:18
Pancreatic cancer has long been a death sentence, and a rapid one at that, but a new two-a-day pill has seen patients live twice as long even after chemotherapy fails. “Surviving” cancer refers to living more than 5 years post-diagnosis. Under that…
Armless Racing Driver Hits 110 mph Steering with His Feet–Aims to Make History at Le Mans
Published: September 8, 2026 15:30
Meet the world’s only armless racing driver who uses his feet to steer. 23-year-old Callum Smith was born without arms but has already handled speeds of more than 110 mph on track. Smith just signed his first driver contract with Team BRIT, the world’s…
EMT Ran 1.5 Miles up 1,000 Feet of Elevation in 31 Minutes to Get Blood Transfusion for Injured Climber
Published: September 8, 2026 13:00
Experienced rock climber and father Jacob Gregory was dying. Experienced rock climber and EMT Will Soper wasn’t going to let that happen. Gregory had fallen 20 feet down a rock face on North Carolina’s Shortoff Mountain, suffered a critical injury and…
S. Carolina Aquarium Celebrates ‘Baby Boom’ of Critically-Endangered Penguin Chicks
Published: September 8, 2026 11:30
5 baby penguins from a species considered Critically-Endangered have hatched at an aquarium down in South Carolina. The 5 join 2 that hatched in May, and together make up a record nesting season for the organization’s resident African penguins. Hatching at…
Good News in History, September 8
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Published: September 8, 2026 07:00
60 years ago, the first episode of Star Trek, featuring “Space: the final frontier” and the USS Enterprise, began its three-year mission of exploration on TV screens across America. The science-fiction television show created by Gene Roddenberry was set in…
22-yo with Down Syndrome Becomes Certified Fitness Instructor, Leads Class of 60 at Local Gym
Published: September 7, 2026 18:30
A 22-year-old Utahan with Down Syndrome has just become a certified fitness instructor for the popular fitness program UpBeat Barre. UpBeat Barre instructor and co-owner of VASA Fitness in Kaysville, Jane Johnson, said she had kept her eye on Aubry…
Firm Buys Texas Coal Plant to Leverage its Grid Connections for New Massive Solar Project
Published: September 7, 2026 15:30
Coal power has a huge role still to play in the American energy mix—by turning over its substantial grid infrastructure to renewable energy projects. Energy investment firm Panamint is putting up $1.7 billion to build Big Rooter Power, an enormous…
Fitted with a Berlin Heart, Little Macs Is ‘Absolutely Thriving’ While He Waits for a Heart Transplant
Published: September 7, 2026 13:00
From the UK comes the story of a baby called Macs, who seemed poised for final-stage heart failure, but who has been saved by a device called a Berlin Heart. The only device of its kind available for babies and children with severe heart failure, the…
Chance Encounter Between 2 Indiana Graduates Rescues Former College Ball Star from Homelessness
Published: September 7, 2026 11:00
See that red backpack there? Sampson James used it to carry around his meager possessions during a stint of homelessness. Little did James know at the time this photo was taken, however, that it was also carrying around his salvation. This remarkable story…
Good News in History, September 7
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Published: September 7, 2026 07:00
90 years ago today, Buddy Holly was born into poverty in a musical family in Lubbock, Texas. In just 18 months, from his first #1 hit song, That’ll Be The Day, to when he died in a tragic plane crash at age 22, the prolific singer-songwriter topped the…
Teen Discovers Coconut Fungi Can Filter Plastic and Sunscreen From Sea—And Wins Science Fair
Published: September 6, 2026 21:33
An East Honolulu high school student discovered a fungi in coconut husks that could clean up plastics and sunscreen from the ocean—and her won multiple awards at the Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair. Vera Wang, a senior at Kaiser High School, won…
Astronomers Create Gallery of 16 ‘Cosmic Gems’ to Show Variety of Shapes a Galaxy Can Be
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Published: September 6, 2026 18:14
Space scientists have put together a photo gallery of ‘cosmic gems’ to showcase the variety of sizes, shapes, and high-energy features of distant galaxies. Astronomers put galaxies into three main categories: spirals like our own Milky Way with arms…
Debt-Stricken Single Mom Pays Off $25K Debt in 5 Months by Decluttering 410 Items
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Published: September 6, 2026 11:00
A British mom who racked up £23,000 in debt ($31K) has paid back $25,000 (£19,000) in just five months by decluttering and selling 410 household items on Vinted, eBay, and Facebook Marketplace. 32-year-old Ellie says her debt began to “snowball” after she…
Good News in History, September 6
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Published: September 6, 2026 07:00
31 years ago today, Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s baseball record when he played in his 2,131st consecutive game. Once considered a near-impossible feat, “the streak,” which continued for 2,632 games, earned Cal the nickname, Iron Man. The televised…
New Gym in Paris Helps Homeless Improve Their Health And Habits
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Published: September 6, 2026 00:38
A gym equipment company from Finland is bringing physical fitness to the homeless community of Paris. Inactivity is a growing public health concern, but especially in lower income communities. To address this challenge, Omnigym installed an outdoor gym at…
Red Sea Coral Dying From Heat Stress is Being Revived With Probiotics
Published: September 5, 2026 21:58
Coral dying from heat stress has been revived after scientists successfully applied probiotic and post-biotic treatments in open seas for the the first time. Although probiotics have previously been shown to rehabilitate corals in South Florida and in…
12 Golden Puppies in One Litter Reunite With Mom On First Birthday: ‘It turned into a real extended family’
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Published: September 5, 2026 18:13
A litter of 12 unexpected puppies were reunited with their golden mom and dad to celebrate their first birthday as a family. The humans, crucial to this dog family, were also there, reminiscing about when sister Rhian was babysitting her brother Meirion’s…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
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Published: September 5, 2026 10:00
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is 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…
Good News in History, September 5
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Published: September 5, 2026 07:00
252 years ago today, the First Continental Congress was organized in Carpenter’s Hall, Philadelphia, after the British Navy implemented a blockade of Boston Harbor and the Parliament of Great Britain passed the punitive Intolerable Acts in response to the…
Endangered Salmon Return to California Rivers in Incredible Numbers: ‘Everybody’s just ecstatic’
Published: September 4, 2026 18:30
A record 30,000 coho salmon returned to central California rivers last season—up 10x from an average of 3,000 over the last decade—and double the total of last season. Running up the rivers which empty into the Mendocino coast, the proliferation among the…
Neighbors Get Swept Up in Man’s Viral Journey to Clean a NYC Street Block Every Day for 100 Days
Published: September 4, 2026 15:30
In New York City, something magical has happened along the sidewalk in Washington Heights that can best be described in a metaphor. In the East, the lotus is not only a food source, an ornamental, and a religious symbol, it also serves as a convenient…
A Terrier Rescued After Spending 2 Days Underground Lost in a Badger Warren
Published: September 4, 2026 13:00
A very English story of peril and rescue comes to us now from Nottinghamshire, where a man’s terrier was stuck underground for 2 days after getting lost in a badger warren. Cello is a 6-year-old parson Russell terrier, and he was out walking with his owner…
After 30 Years of Estranged Trains, Sweden and Finland Re-Connect Their Railway Lines
Published: September 4, 2026 12:10
Early on a Monday morning in early August, a train rumbled across a thawed out Arctic landscape in Finland before screeching to a halt at its final destination at a border crossing with Sweden. It may sound ordinary for rail-loving European societies, but…