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Officials Applaud Canadian Woman Who Saved Boy from Drowning in Frozen River
In northern Saskatchewan Province in Canada, a woman has been hailed as a hero for risking death in an icy river to save a...
Good News in History, July 13
On this day 231 years ago, John Clare, the "peasant poet" was born. Living his whole life in the countryside of Northamptonshire, he was...
Kindergarten Student Brings Audience to Tears Remembering Late Mom in Graduation Speech
There wasn't a dry eye in the room when young Jaxon Carter delivered a speech as he graduated from Kindergarten, dedicating his hard work,...
She Finally Earned Her Stanford Master’s Degree at 105: ‘I’ve waited a long time for this’
Stanford University's 2024 graduation ceremony featured a 105-year-old student completing a master's degree in education—83 years after she started her coursework.
Eight decades ago her...
Good News in History, May 7
18 years ago today, at the final match of Arsenal's home stadium of Highbury, their star forward Thierry Henry scored a hattrick against Wigan...
Mega Rare Blue Rock Thrush Spotted on Oregon Beach Is First Sighting in US History
Owing to personal interest, GNN is partial to stories of rare bird sightings, and news from Oregon recently broke the story of a 'mega-rare'...
Good News in History, March 29
50 years ago today in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province, a group of farmers—Yang Zhifa, his five brothers, and his neighbor Wang Puzhi—were digging in...
Good News in History, March 25
65 years ago today, Elvis Presley performed live at Pearl Harbor’s Bloch Arena in a benefit for the USS Arizona Memorial. The concert was...
Good News in History, March 23
249 years ago today, American Founding Father Patrick Henry spoke to Virginia legislators, where he famously proposed that their colony should join the revolution...
Good News in History, January 25
139 years ago today, one of the most influential modern poets in Japanese history, pen name Hakushu Kitahara, was born. The man published over...
Good News in History, December 12
121 years ago today, Theodor Mommsen received the Nobel Prize for Literature, with a special mention for A History of Rome, a history so well-researched, so...
Pilot Announces in a Heartwarming Reveal That Young Passenger is Now Cancer Free (Watch)
Make-A-Wish Foundation is famous for giving kids moments they'll never forget, even if their time is limited to remember them.
But a sneaky trick, played...
Good News in History, December 2
Happy 40th Birthday to Aaron Rodgers, the sensational NFL QB best known for his consistency, accuracy, and completions in the end zone. Playing almost...
One-Armed Basketball Player Recruited for College Team Scores His First Points
On December 10th, teammates and fans of Northwestern State sounded their applause when their new freshmen basketball player scored his first points for the...
Mobile Phones on Bridges Can be Used to Assess Structural Integrity
Data collected by mobile phones could be used to assess the structural integrity of bridges, suggests a new study, informing potential maintenance requirements and...
80-Year-old Man Reunited With Long Lost Siblings Thanks to His Litter Clean-up Dog on TV
A senior has been reunited with his long lost brother and sister after more than 20 years—thanks to the publicity he received because his...
English Teenager Discovers Hoard of 3,300 Year-Old Axes and Becomes Metal Detecting Celebrity
A rising star among the UK's passionate "detectorist" community has found a buried hoard of 65 objects, many of which are bronze axes.
It's being...
Firefighters Finally Reach Deaf Dog Trapped in Storm Drain After 10 Hours of Trying
If you judge a city’s heart by how much they’re willing to go the extra mile even for its non-human citizens, Arlington in Texas...
100-Year-old Grandma Sets Guinness World Record as a Powerlifter, and Continues Winning Trophies (WATCH)
Reaching the age of 100 in good health and good spirits is an accomplishment in its own right, but training to take home your...
Is This Heaven? Kevin Costner Hosts Real Baseball Game at ‘Field of Dreams’ Site –And it’s Perfect
"It's hard not to be romantic about baseball," said Brad Pitt's character in the film Moneyball—and this story unfolding last week on an Iowa...