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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...
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 29
On this day last year, scientists discovered that a pair of ancient roundworms frozen in Siberian permafrost over 46,000 years ago, were thawed out...
Good News in History, July 28
30 years ago today, Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers pitched the MLB's 14th Perfect Game which also registered as the first and only one...
Good News in History, July 27
1,250 years ago today, the first Patriarch of the Shingon Sect—one of the most important in Japanese Buddhism was born. Born Saeki no Mao,...
This Bronze Age Ship Replica, Made from Reeds and Goat Hair, Just Sailed 50 Nautical Miles
A 59-foot-long reproduction of an ancient Near Eastern trading vessel has successfully sailed off the coast of Abu Dhabi.
The vessel, called a ‘Magan Boat’...
German Zoo Honors Little Lynx’s Wish to be Free After Repeat Escape Attempts
Despite being brought up in the Nuremberg Zoo a young Carpathian lynx named Chapo was born to be wild.
Respecting his wishes, the German zookeepers...
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...
CRISPR Identifies Commonly Available Drug That Works as Cobra Venom Antidote
In a scientific paper demonstrating multiple breakthroughs, scientists at Sydney and Liverpool have identified a commonly available blood thinner that doubles as an antidote...
Good News in History, July 20
60 years ago today, the famous frontman Chris Cornell was born in Seattle, Washington. Fronting Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave, Cornell sold...
Good News in History, July 19
On this day 152 years ago, records reveal that the first Men's Singles championship was played at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at...
Good News in History, July 12
129 years ago, the architect, visionary, and writer Buckminster Fuller was born. Fuller developed numerous inventions, mainly architectural designs, and popularized the widely known...
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...
Researchers Test Use of Nuclear Technology to Curb Rhino Poaching in South Africa
In South Africa, biologists and scientists have developed a novel way of disincentivizing poaching that will allow rhinos to keep hold of their horns.
Previously...
Good News in History, June 27
25 years ago today, skateboarder Tony Hawk became the first person ever to land the 900, or two-and-a-half full rotations in the air on...
5,000-year-old Rock Art of Boats and Cattle Unearthed in the Sahara Shows Grassland Came Before Desert
Geologists have known for years that from 5,000 years ago and beyond, much of what is today called the Sahara Desert was a lush...
Widow on Her First Holiday Without Husband Makes A Lifelong Group of Friends
Trudy Veenstar never doubted the possibility of having a life beyond the end of a long marriage after her dearest partner passed away, she...
Wild Horses Return to Kazakhstan Plains After Two Centuries of Absence
In an inspiring return 200 years in the making, the last truly wild horse species has been reintroduced onto the open steppes of Kazakhstan.
The...
Relics Found in Egyptian Pet Cemetery: Evidence of Monkeys Imported from India and Centurion Letters of Papyrus
Classical Egypt was controlled by the Roman Empire for 600 years, and in the excavations of a pet cemetery, archaeologists from Poland are discovering...
Mushroom Hunters Stumble Upon Mysterious Stone Sculpture in Thai Forest
Three Thai villagers were out looking for mushrooms when they came across this boulder depicting a woman in breathtaking detail.
“Went mushroom hunting and found...