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Good News in History, September 7
Happy 94th Birthday to Walter Sonny Rollins was born. Widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians, Rollins' seven-decade career...
Tuscany’s New Airport Terminal Will Have a Vineyard on the Roof, Obviously
With more visitors than ever before, the new airport terminal in Florence will have a green roof and sport a vineyard.
The Italians are passionate...
Good News in History, August 31
144 years ago today, Wilhelmina Maria, Queen of the Netherlands, was born. The longest-reigning female monarch outside Great Britain, and the longest-reigning monarch in...
Good News in History, August 30
188 years ago today, the city of Melbourne was founded in southeast Australia. A traditional meeting place of several Aboriginal peoples including the Boonwurrung,...
Good News in History, August 27
Happy 85th Birthday to Osage-American travel writer William Least Heat-Moon. His debut novel, Blue Highways, (1982) is a chronicle of a three-month-long road trip...
Good News in History, August 21
85 years ago today, civil rights protestors quietly entered the library in Alexandria, VA to stage a sit-in. One young black man, well-dressed and...
Good News in History, August 17
45 years ago today, Monty Python's Life of Brian was released in theaters. Featuring troupe leader Graham Chapman as Brian Cohen, born in the stable adjacent...
Good News in History, August 15
Today is Ferragosto, one of the most important public holidays on the Italian calendar. It is a unique institution, in which working people, typically...
Good News in History, August 14
87 years ago today, the National Scenic Trail known as the Appalachian Trail was completed by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Claimed to be the...
Lost Altar Discovered on the Site Where Jesus was Crucified: It’s ‘Sensational’ and was Sitting in Plain Sight
Inside one of the most extensively researched historic sites—the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, where Jesus was crucified and buried—researchers have discovered...
Good News in History, August 11
105 years ago today, the Green Bay Packers were founded by George Calhoun and Curly Lambeau. They named the team after the sponsor, Indian...
D-Day Hero Gets Over 200 Cards to Celebrate His 100th Birthday
A D-day veteran who defended landing troops from Nazi fighter planes has received more than 200 cards from well-wishers for his 100th birthday.
John Dennett,...
Good News in History, August 9
Happy Birthday to Sam Elliott, who turns 80 today. The actor’s lanky physique, thick handlebar mustache, and deep, resonant West Texas drawl have led...
Good News in History, August 4
And, 40 years ago today, Prince began a 24-week run at the top of the US album charts with Purple Rain. His sixth studio...
Good News in History, August 3
221 years ago today, Sir Joseph Paxton was born. A legend in the annals of British society, he achieved his fame with two completely...
Good News in History, August 2
5 years ago today, the women of Saudi Arabia were given the right to travel abroad without a male guardian, a major advance in...
Good News in History, August 1
59 years ago today, Frank Herbert's epic science-fiction novel Dune was published. Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which various...
Good News in History, July 30
On this day 94 years ago, at the conclusion of the inaugural FIFA World Cup, La Celeste, or Uruguay, won the trophy. Rarely considered as favorites...
Good News in History, July 24
6 years ago today, the 10 millionth MINI automobile was sold; in the year of its 60th anniversary no less. To celebrate the milestone,...
First Ever Cheese Museum Opens in Paris: ‘It’s Gouda Brie a Delicious Visit’
Fromage, Formaggio, Käse, Queso: cheese—one of the Old World's great romance stories.
In the heart of Paris, a new museum has opened dedicated to the...