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Good News in History, October 10
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Published: October 10, 2024 07:00
61 years ago today, the second, and often considered best film starring James Bond, was released as From Russia With Love. In the film, Bond, played by Sean Connery, is sent to assist in the defection of Soviet consulate clerk Tatiana Romanova in Turkey,…
Before and After Photos of World’s Largest Dam Removal in Calif. Will Have You Cheering for Team Earth–(LOOK)
Published: October 9, 2024 18:00
For years, California was slated to undertake the world’s largest dam removal project in order to free the Klamath River to flow as it had done for thousands of years. Now, as the project nears completion, imagery is percolating out of Klamath showing the…
Painting Found in Italian Villa Basement Turns Out to Be Original Picasso
Published: October 9, 2024 15:00
A painting that was found in a basement signed with the name “Picasso,” but that was dismissed, thrust into a cheap frame, hung in the family house, and then in a restaurant, has finally been recognized as an authentic piece by the Spanish artist. The…
English Couple Quit Their Jobs to Travel Four Years Around the World in a Van Becoming Social Media Stars
Published: October 9, 2024 13:00
A couple who quit their jobs and sold all their belongings to travel in a campervan has completed an epic four-year adventure around the world. Along with avoiding their work at Britain’s National Health Service just months before pandemic controls…
Visiting the Gym Today Could Trigger a Bright Idea Next Week, Shows New Study
Published: October 9, 2024 11:00
The everyday effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate, and mood—both good and bad—could linger in our brains for over two weeks, according to a pioneering study. Finnish researchers tracked one person’s brain and behavioral activity for five months using…
Good News in History, October 9
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Published: October 9, 2024 07:00
On this day, in Game 2 of the 1909 World Series, Ty Cobb stole home base. The details around this famous of all capers are what make it so. Losing Game 1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tiger’s star and all-time great Ty Cobb was sitting on third base…
New Evidence Near Mysterious Carvings Show Persians May Have Escaped to Madagascar for Religious Freedom
Published: October 8, 2024 18:30
Among the sandstone hills and boulders of Madagascar’s Isalo National Park, the curious archaeological site of Teniky has puzzled researchers for decades. These rock-cut niches, once believed to be a makeshift shelter for shipwrecked Portuguese sailors,…
Dog Sits Down in Middle of Road Unmoving–Until Officer Follows to Save Her Owner
Published: October 8, 2024 15:00
From Washington state comes the story of a senior citizen being saved by his senior canine, who risked her life obstructing traffic in order to find help. On September 25th, the unnamed, 84-year-old owner of this beautiful pooch named Gita, fell, hurt his…
Scientists Grow Tree from 1,000-year-old Seed Found in Cave–May Be Lost Medicinal Plant in the Bible
Published: October 8, 2024 13:30
During an archaeological dig in a desert area north of Jerusalem 40 years ago, a seed was discovered which was determined to be in pristine condition but had obviously seen many a year. Now, despite falling from its parent 1,000 years ago, it has grown…
Largest-Ever Planetary Spacecraft Set for Launch Towards Jupiter to Study the Ocean Moon of Europa
Published: October 8, 2024 11:00
NASA has seen some outstanding recent successes in robotic exploration over the past 20 years, but now the agency’s flagship explorer—the largest spacecraft ever built for planetary science—is poised for launch. Delayed by chip shortages, budget…
Hero Passenger Lands Plane After Pilot Suffers Cardiac Arrest
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Published: October 7, 2024 18:00
Picture it: you’re happily sitting aboard a plane and the pilot falls over unconscious. It’s the stuff of nightmares and Hollywood movies, but for one Californian, it was all too real. On what was supposed to be a flight from Las Vegas to Monterrey, the…
Two Safari Parks Complete Rhino Swap to Unite Sisters for the First Time
Published: October 7, 2024 15:30
Two UK safari parks have completed a rhino swap, trading a captive-born male ready to breed for a feisty female who’s off to where her sister lives. The male is believed to have the necessary genetics to sire many healthy rhinos, which zookeepers said…
Sharp Increase in the Numbers of Nesting Sea Turtles Rewards a Generation of Hard Work in Greece
Published: October 7, 2024 13:45
From Spain in the west to Cyprus in the east, the Mediterranean has witnessed a record rise in sea turtle nesting. It’s taken immense dedication, benefited from technological advances, and needed a long time to come to fruition; nowhere is this truer than…
Decorative Throne Room Unearthed May Have Belonged to an Ancient Peruvian Queen
Published: October 7, 2024 11:00
Excavations on a pre-Inca site in northern Peru revealed the presence of a throne room where court was held by a woman. Unfairly obscured by the glory of the Incan Empire, the medieval Moche Culture are known as prolific builders and inspired artists, but…
Good News in History, October 7
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Published: October 7, 2024 07:00
On this day, 139 years ago, the Danish physicist Niels Bohr was born. In his long and distinguished career, he made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922.…
Rescue Team Finds Dog Stranded in Tree 20 Feet Up–And Reunites Her With Family After Hurricane Helene
Published: October 6, 2024 22:41
Humans aren’t the only ‘loved ones being rescued in the wake of Hurricane Helene destruction. The situation looked desperate for a dog that lived in Jonesboro, Tennessee, when flooding overtook her home—and her family almost gave up hope that she had…
‘It’s Been Amazing’ the Outpouring of Support From Pilots, Business, Celebrities and Government After Hurricane
Published: October 6, 2024 19:05
After Hurricane Helene slammed into the Southeastern US, the governors in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Virginia said they are getting government assistance with their emergency response efforts, and most of the officials have praised the FEMA…
New Fabric Inspired by Squid is Leading to Temperature-Controlled Clothing
Published: October 6, 2024 15:09
A radical new fabric that enables temperature-controlled clothing was inspired by squid—and allows for user-adjusted warmth, according to scientists. Current athletic clothing brands boast temperature-controlling fabrics that may adapt to every climate,…
Nearly 9 in 10 Adults Believe in ‘Love at First Sight’ With Their Dogs
Published: October 6, 2024 14:21
More dog owners had an “instant connection” with their pet than with their own partners, according to a new poll. The survey of 2,000 dog owners who are in serious relationships revealed that 87% were more likely to believe in “love at first sight” with…
Good News in History, October 6
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Published: October 6, 2024 07:00
113 years ago today, Beatrix de Rijk became the first female licensed Dutch aircraft pilot. This pioneering aviator was born in Surabaya, modern-day Indonesia in the Dutch East Indies, to a Javan mother and a Dutch father. In the Netherlands, she was the…
Single-Dose Gene Therapy is Potentially Life-Changing for Adults with Hemophilia
Published: October 5, 2024 21:23
Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes drop by an average of 71 percent after a single infusion of gene therapy, according to the results of an international Phase III clinical trial by researchers from the University of…
New Reports: Stunning Job Growth Adds 250K as Wages Rise 4% and Violent Crime Continues Dropping Dramatically Across US
Published: October 5, 2024 19:36
According to new reports from the FBI and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States is seeing hugely positive trend lines continue—falling crime and job growth. CRIME For their final annual report covering over 94% of the country’s population, the…
Rock Formation Deep in Australian Outback Holds New Clues to Climate Change Now That its True Age is Known
Published: October 5, 2024 17:39
An unusual rock formation deep in the Australian outback could hold key clues to future climate change, now that it has finally been dated correctly. The Pinnacles—part of the world’s largest wind-blown limestone belt, spanning more than 600 miles—are…
One-Minute Phone Breaks Help Keep College Students More Focused in Classroom: Study
Published: October 5, 2024 16:40
Researchers investigated whether letting students use their phones for very brief amounts of time can enhance classroom performance—and it seems to have worked. Their long-term experiment showed that allowing one-minute mobile phone breaks in college…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
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Published: October 5, 2024 10:00
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…
Good News in History, October 5
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Published: October 5, 2024 07:00
Happy 66th Birthday to popular science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson. Born in the Big Apple without a star in the sky to look up at, Tyson nevertheless became a face for astronomy and astrophysics as Director of the Hayden Planetarium and host of the…
Miracle Twins Given 10% Chance of Survival Are Now Thriving Thanks to Hero Medics
Published: October 4, 2024 18:00
A Scottish mom is thanking her lucky stars after her “miracle” twins avoided the worst of a potentially mortal fetal complication. At one point given a 10% chance to live, Kelsea and Willow were born at 32 weeks, breathing on their own. After a one-month…
Torn Between Volunteering and Dream of Adopting a Cat, 6-year-old Starts Poop Scooping Business
Published: October 4, 2024 15:30
This is Luca Arpin, better known to his neighbors as “Poopa Scoopa Luca.“ His moniker is well-earned, as the 6-year-old styled himself the neighborhood’s #1 number to call for cleaning up after dogs and cats. “People hate picking up dog poop,” said the…
San Francisco Opera Offers Prime Tickets For $10 to Get New Folks Interested in Magnum Opuses Like Carmen
Published: October 4, 2024 11:00
In 1932, this ticket to the San Francisco Opera was sold for $10. Now, the company is offering prime seats for the same price to welcome opera-curious locals The ticket priced in today’s inflated fiat currency is over $220, but in honor of the SF Opera’s…
Draconid Meteor Shower Offers Chance to See Hundreds of Shooting Stars per Hour in October Skies
Published: October 3, 2024 18:00
On the night of October 8th, the Earth will pass through a meteor shower radiating from the constellation Draco, an event that stargazers await with great anticipation. That’s because the Draconid Meteor Shower can often display a peak rate of shooting…
People Happy with Their Lives Are Less Likely to Suffer Heart Attack or Stroke
Published: October 3, 2024 15:30
The analysis of health records of more than 120,000 adults in the UK with an average age of 57 found that people who are happy with their lives are significantly less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. They were also less likely to develop coronary…
Goat Named Mr. Joshua Runs Last 4k of Local Marathon Winning Medal and Local Adoration
Published: October 3, 2024 13:00
During an annual half-marathon in Newfoundland, a strange individual was seen among the runners during the final few miles. A goat, seemingly excited by all the motion, was happily trotting along between the sneaker-shod bipedals on the road through…
After Building Causes 1,000 Bird Deaths, $1.2M Window Decals Shows Chicago How to Beak Considerate
Published: October 3, 2024 11:00
A Chicago real estate company has shelled out $1.2 million for a sophisticated suite of decals that will deter birds from crashing into glass windows. McCormick Place was alerted by local wildlife advocates that the glass facade of its Lakeside Center…
Good News in History, October 3
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Published: October 3, 2024 07:00
4,481 years ago today, or so it’s said, the sky above the Korean Peninsula opened and Hwanung, the mythical progenitor of Korean People descended from heaven. Today, it’s marked as National Foundation Day in both the South and the North of the Peninsula…