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Planting This Grass Could Yield a Bumper Crop in Flood Plains and Stop Coastal Erosion
Rising sea levels and coastal erosion are threatening farmers on America's mid-Atlantic coast, but a crop from colonial times may be the future harvest...
Good News in History, August 19
This daily column features all the good news, anniversaries and birthdays from this day in history—August 19.
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 13
60 years ago today, The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day's Night, opened in theaters across America, earning rave reviews and box office success....
Good News in History, August 12
174 years ago today, Issac Singer received his patent for the improved sewing machine, paving the way for his eventual invention to spread across...
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,...
Remains of Ancient Papal Palace Established by Constantine Believed to Have Been Found in Rome
Woe betide anyone who plans road construction in Rome.
In late July, news headlines brought the world up to speed regarding ongoing excavations of the...
Good News in History, August 5
79 years ago today, Plaid Cymru or the Party of Wales, was founded with the aim of supporting Welsh culture in government as the progress...
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, 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 25
149 years ago today, the British hunter, naturalist, and author, Jim Corbett was born. He was often hired by various Indian legislatures to hunt...
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...
Spanish School Keeps Village Traditions Alive With Bell-Tolling Classes – WATCH
There are over 2,000 bell towers across Catalonia alone, and they all need tolling each half-hour; but it's actually so much more than that.
To...
Good News in History, July 16
20 years ago today, Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois's first and most ambitious early 21st-century architectural project, is opened to the public by Mayor Richard...
Pick Up Litter and Get Free Stuff in Copenhagen This Summer Through Eco-Conscious Rewards Program
There's never been a better time to plan a summer vacation in Copenhagen. 2024 is set to be the largest tourist season on record,...
Good News in History, July 4
20 years ago today, in quite unbelievable fashion, Greece beat Portugal 1-0 to become European champions for the first time in her history. Several...
Good News in History, July 3
36 years ago today, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge was completed over the famous stretch of water...