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Good News in History September 12
266 years ago today, French astronomer Charles Messier mistakenly identifies the Crab Nebula with his 100 mm refracting telescope from a room in the...
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, July 31
86 years ago today, a pair of remarkable treasures were uncovered in the palace called Apadana, in the ruins of the Persian capital of...
Stunning Tang Dynasty Mural Unearthed in China Portrays a ‘Westerner’ with Blonde Hair
In north-central China, roadwork near the city of Taiyuan uncovered a tomb dating to the Tang Dynasty that is turning heads for its remarkably...
Virginia Students Given $15,000 to Use AI to Prevent Deer From Running into Cars
Every Virginian over 30 you could hope to meet will know someone who has collided with a deer in their car: the state is...
Canada Post Worker Saves the Day After Child Forgets Stamp on Postcard to Grandma
A set of grandparents in rural Nova Scotia are likely looking for where to frame a handwritten letter from their granddaughter, who wrote them...
Good News in History, July 7
41 years ago today, Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flew to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov on an...
Good News in History, June 14
98 years ago today, sumptuous singer Nat King Cole recorded The Christmas Song, written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells, for the first time. It is...
Good News in History, May 31
47 years ago today, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline (TAPS) one of the nation's largest, was completed. The 800-mile (1,287 km) long pipeline conveys oil from...
Good News in History, May 26
101 years ago today, one of the standout dates on the motorsport calendar, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, held its inaugural event. Le...
Good News in History, May 23
180 years ago today, Báb, a merchant from Shiraz in Qajar, Iran, announced that he was a prophet, and, remarkably, was not murdered for...
Good News in History, May 16
306 years ago today, Maria Agnesei was born in Milan. She is the first woman in the Western World ever to be appointed as...
Diligent Planning Sees Teen Accepted into 231 Schools, Winning $14.7 Million in Scholarships–Here’s Some Advice
Maddison Crowell always knew she wanted to go to university, and her parents were all on board making it happen. Throughout her later high...
Good News in History, May 15
627 years ago today, one of the most august figures in East Asian history was born—Sejong the Great—scientist, reformer, and engineer of the Korean...
Good News in History, May 9
638 years ago today, the Treaty of Windsor, the world's oldest international accord still in force, was signed between Great Britain and Portugal. It...
Good News in History, April 15
136 years ago today, Corrie ten Boom was born in Haarlem. A Dutch watchmaker and later a Christian writer and public speaker, ten Boom...
Good News in History, April 14
41 years ago today, EMI released David Bowie's 15th studio album Let's Dance. The album became Bowie's greatest commercial success, with 11 million albums sold and...
Good News in History, April 4
60 years ago today, Beatlemania was in full bloom as the band held every one of the top five spots on the US singles...
Small Town Grocer’s Easter Egg Mistake is Turned into Inspiring National Charity Drive Raising Thousands
On an island off the coast of an island, a local grocer's big error turned into a successful national charity event.
Dan Dafydd wanted 80...
Scientists Reveal Incredible Image of Magnetic Fields Spiraling from Supermassive Black Hole
As part of humanity's continued attempts to image a black hole, a telescope array recently captured the swirling magnetic fields around two of the...