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Good News in History, May 10
200 years ago today, the National Gallery opened its doors to the public in Trafalgar Square, Westminster. It houses a collection of over 2,300...
Good News in History, April 27
6 years ago today, the Panmunjom Declaration was signed by President Moon Jae-in and Chairman Kim Jong-un, declaring the intention to end the Korean...
Good News in History, February 13
This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—February 13.
Good News in History, February 11
2,684 years ago today is the traditional date for the foundation of the earliest centralized state on the islands of Japan. Descendant of the...
Good News in History, February 2
53 years ago today, The Ramsar Convention on the Sustainable Use of Wetlands was signed in Ramsar, Iran. When stopping to think about it,...
Good News in History, December 13
668 years ago, the Moroccan traveler, writer, pilgrim, and jack of all social trades, Ibn Battuta, completed his monumental travelog, often shortened to "The...
World’s Oldest Homo Sapiens Footprint Discovered–And it’s 153,000 Years Old
A 153,000-year-old footprint found in South Africa could be the world's oldest ever made by our species.
Older footprints from the Homo genus have been found...
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
This Week’s Inspiring Horoscopes From Rob Brezsny’s ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
Africans Are Being Empowered to Write and Edit Wikipedia Articles About Their Own Countries and Culture
As the 10th most-visited website on Earth, and the largest repository of human knowledge there is, school curriculums and even entire worldviews can be...
Joan Baez Turns 80 And Shows Off Her Masterful Paintings in Second Solo Art Exhibit
Singer-songwriter activist Joan Baez turns 80 years-old today—and you can join her for a live streaming event tonight that celebrates a new phase in...
Un “Hito Importante”: África Finalmente Erradica el Virus de Polio del Continente, Después de Décadas de Trabajo
El continente Africano finalmente está libre de la polio salvaje, 24 años después de que Nelson Mandela ayudase al Rotary International a lanzar su campaña 'Kick Polio Out of Africa'.
A ‘Momentous Milestone’: Africa Finally Eradicates the Wild Polio Virus From its Continent, After Decades of Work
The World Health Organization is celebrating the news that the African continent is finally free of the wild poliovirus, 24 years after Nelson Mandela...
Two South African Women Take On Mission to Tackle Plastic Along One of Worst Rivers For Ocean-Bound Pollution
Two South African women and their Sunshine Cleaning volunteer group are cleaning up river banks in Blue Downs near Cape Town, to keep plastic out of oceans.
21 Quotes On Freedom and Liberty To Give You Goosebumps on Independence Day – July 4
In celebration of Independence Day, we've gathered 21 of our favorite quotes on the essence of freedom, liberty, and honor.
What if Your Homework Included Comic Books? NFL All-Pro Pushes to Make Education Fun
Ovie Mughelli had an impressive career in the NFL, playing as an All-Pro fullback for the Baltimore Ravens and the Atlanta Falcons. He is now...
Forgiving the Unforgivable: Mom Worked With Daughter’s Killers to Bring Hope to a Desperate Community
One of the most remarkable stories of forgiveness had its sad beginning 25 years ago this month, so we reached out to the California...
Be the Last to Speak and 10 Other Rules to Achieve Greatness
Communication is a two-way street – and while “be a good listener” is a good lesson to learn, there is a lot more to it than that.
5 Reasons Why Good People Fail — and How to Turn it Around
There are five reasons as to why good, kind, hardworking people might find themselves failing more than others. Luckily, there are still ways to overcome.
Comedian Eddie Izzard Runs 27 Marathons in 27 Days For Charity (WATCH)
Eddie Izzard, Britain's “glorious” comedian known for running onstage in women’s clothes, may now also be known for running 27 marathons in 27 days.
Izzard...