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Adopted Man Discovers Family After 20 Years When Brother Used His Unusual Name to Track Him Down
An adopted man discovered his biological family after 20 years when his brother tracked him down on Instagram thanks to his unusual first name.
Iverson...
Nebraska Man Makes World’s Longest Journey by Pumpkin Boat on 60th Birthday
On the morning of August the 27th, a Nebraska man woke up on his 60th birthday with a single goal—to raft the mighty Missouri...
Cannabis Products With High THC Levels Do ‘Cut Chronic Pain’
Cannabis products containing the active ingredient THC do relieve chronic pain in the short term, scientists have revealed.
The study is one of the first...
Hundreds of US Cities Composting Their Food Waste Helps Farmers and Cuts Tons of Emissions
Last week, new water restrictions issued for millions of residents of Southern California highlighted the need to make agriculture more efficient—and a new statewide...
CRISPR Gene-Editing Experiment Partly Restores Vision In Legally Blind Patients
A lot of work is being done in the fields of CRISPR gene-editing, and recently the revolutionary therapy was used to partially restore the...
Bank That Lost 66 Workers on 9/11 has Paid for All Their Kids to Go to College
We’re reposting this on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The story—originally published in 2015—is featured in the GNN paperback book—a collection...
Premature Baby Becomes a Prodigy at 3, Joining Mensa After They Run Out of Questions For the Toddler
This story was submitted to GNN by one of our readers. If you have an interesting story of kindness or positivity, be sure and...
Animator Makes Adorable Short of Dog and Stray Cat Who Are ‘Better Together’ Than Sad Alone (MUST-SEE)
A Portland man's adorable animated short about friendship, love, and ‘getting through tough times’ is generating thousands of smiles.
Born of grief, when his nephew...
App Lets You Buy Leftover Food From Your Favorite Restaurants—Saving 150k Meals a Day Globally
A different kind of food service app is allowing loyal customers to pay cut rates in order to rescue restaurant food before it goes...
Being Around Birds Makes Us Much Happier Says New Science
We see them nearly everywhere we go, we hear them every day, they live in every environment, and now, two new studies have shown...
Labradoodle Has Incredible Bond With 7-Year-old Who Was Adopted Into the Family at the Same Time – LOOK
Meet the labradoodle who acts like a human thanks to his incredible bond with his best friend, a seven-year-old boy who was adopted into...
How One Interior Designer Is Helping The Homeless With Her One Percent Project
Non-profits need profits, and one Portland interior designer has found a subtle, effective way to fund projects looking to alleviate the Oregon homelessness epidemic.
A...
Bernie Sanders Memes And Mittens Have Now Raised Over $1.8 Million for Charity
The weather for President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony was blustery, with snow flurries and a wind chill making the temperature drop to near-freezing. But,...
Family Farm in Maine Couldn’t Make it After Restaurants Close – Until the Neighbors Showed Up
In 1996, organic farmers Ralph and Lisa Turner launched Laughing Stock Farm on one-fifth of an acre in Freeport, Maine. With trial and error...
Bebé Prematuro del Tamaño de un Muñeco de Superman ahora Posa en Fotos en cada Cumpleaños con Él
Un pequeño bebe premature del tamaño de un muñeco de Superman, Logan Ray, posa cada año en fotos con el mismo juguete para mostrar cuanto ha crecido.
Después de que Mejorara el Parque Infantil Municipal para su Hija, otras Ciudades Adoptaron su Brillante Diseño
Desde que este padre de Portland construyó un parque infantil más inclusivo para su hija con silla de ruedas, otras ciudades de Estados Unidos han seguido su ejemplo.
Preemie Born the Size of a Superman Doll Now Poses For Photos at Every Birthday With His Sidekick
A premature baby the size of a Superman action figure has made a miraculous recovery—and now celebrates every milestone with his sidekick by his...
Bird Sets New Record for Longest Bird Migration – 7,500 Miles Without Making a Single Stop
Every time you see a bird, there is a chance you may be looking at the greatest marathon athletes in the world; particularly if...
Instead of Sleep Meds, Special Lighting Helps Nursing Home Residents Get Better Sleep, Study Finds
This new study from Brown University has found a simple, but effective way of using light to curb health problems in nursing home residents.
Dog Groomers Treat Plush Toy to ‘Relaxing Spa Day’ Before Reuniting it With Little Boy
When a little boy in Maine was reunited with his lost plush toy last week, he couldn't have imagined the adventures his puppy had...