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Notre Dame Bells Ring Out for the First Time in 4 Years, Heralding its Upcoming Completion December 8th
From the Île de la Cité in Paris, out from the northern Belfry of the Notre Dame, the tolling of bells was heard by...
Two Lost Cities Discovered Along the Silk Road–the Iconic Ancient Trade Route
Reprinted with permission from World at Large
A pair of lost cities in the highlands of Uzbekistan recently found by archaeologists using lidar demonstrate that...
Birdwatchers in 201 Countries Break World Record Documenting 7,800 Species in a Single Big Day
A vast collaboration of birding organizations has organized the largest citizen science project in the history of ornithology—a 'Big Day' with 201 countries participating.
Documenting...
Good News in History, November 11
203 years ago today, Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was born in Moscow. Numerous literary critics consider him the greatest novelist in all world history. Most...
A Positive Outlook on Aging is Linked to Feeling Sharper Mentally, Says New Study
Your attitudes about aging, whether positive or negative, can lead to a better—or worse—cognitive experience in your senior years, suggests a new study from...
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Returns to Modern Screens With Hopeful Stories of Wildlife Problems Solved
Edited from original article by World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.
For an entire generation of Americans who...
Good News in History, November 9
48 years ago today, Gary Kasparov won his first Chess World Championship after overcoming his opponent Anatoly Karpov whom he faced inconclusively the year...
Buried 3,000-Year-old Spade is One of the Oldest Wooden Tools Ever Found in UK
Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,000-year-old spade, one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools ever discovered in the UK.
The spade was discovered during...
Good News in History, November 3
119 years ago today, the prolific African-American painter Lois Mailou Jones was born. With her best works exhibited in a half-dozen fine arts museums...
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will’ Astrology From Rob Brezsny
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...
Lost Chopin Music Unearthed 200 Years After Composer’s Death Is His Most Intriguing Waltz
A museum curator uncovered a previously unknown waltz written in the hand of composer Frédéric Chopin, something which hasn't happened since the late 1930s.
Found...
2 Unwanted Dogs Spending Months in Shelter Become Best Friends–Now They’re Family After Adoption of Both
When added together, Boone and Rellie spent over 450 days at a shelter in a South Carolina human society.
One was deaf, the other shy,...
Tiny House with Elaborate Frescoes of Mythical Scenes Unearthed From the Ashes at Pompeii
Another amazing building, preserved under the ash of Vesuvius, has been excavated at Pompeii.
This one demonstrates changes in the taste and design of Roman...
Luke Combs, James Taylor Headline Star-Studded Concert for Carolina–Raises $24 Million for Hurricane Relief
Some of the biggest stars in country music teamed up on a Saturday night to see how much money they could raise for hurricane...
Good News in History, October 29
101 years ago today, Turkey (Turkiye) declared itself an independent republic, signaling the end of the Ottoman Empire and the election of Mustapha Kemal...
17-Year-old Rescued After 12 Hours Lost in Rough Seas Clinging to a Capsized Kayak
A teenager was rescued recently off the coast of Honolulu following a 12-hour ordeal drifting through choppy waters filled with zigzagging currents.
Through the long...
Good News in History, October 28
62 years ago today, the whole world breathed a sigh of relief as the Cuban Missile Crisis ended with Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev...
Good News in History, October 27
62 years ago today, one man in the right place, at the right time, did the right thing, saving the world from probably nuclear...
Hoard of 1,000-yo Coins Unearthed in Farmer’s Field Nets Millions for Metal Detecting Friends–and Treasure for UK
The largest coin hoard ever found from the period of turmoil immediately following the Norman Conquest has been bought by the British government on...
Good News in History, October 25
23 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows XP, one of the most widely-used operating systems in the history of personal computing. Released to critical...