Good News in History September 24
50 years ago today, ‘60 Minutes’ first premiered with the sound of a stopwatch. The unique reporter-centered investigative journalism proved eventually popular and the show, produced by Don Hewitt,...
View ArticleGood News in History, October 28
Today is the 78th anniversary of the day when Greece replied to Fascist demands with an emphatic NO. It commemorates the rejection by Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas to an ultimatum given at three...
View Article10 Best Stories When Kindness and Heroics Went Viral in 2018
If you need some inspiration for being more compassionate in 2019, here are the top ten most popular stories from this year. The post 10 Best Stories When Kindness and Heroics Went Viral in 2018...
View Article20-Year-old Soldier Saves Driver’s Life Using a Hoodie and a Ballpoint Pen
Army Sergeant Trey Troney was in the right place at the right time with just the right tools to save a driver's life after a car accident last month. The post 20-Year-old Soldier Saves Driver’s Life...
View ArticleGood News in History, January 23
On this day 170 years ago, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor in the United States. The local press boasted about the gender pioneer who graduated after becoming the first woman in the...
View ArticleGood News in History, February 25
On this day 76 years ago, guitarist-songwriter George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England. His mother, Louise, wanted only for him to be happy, and the shop assistant recognized that “nothing made...
View ArticleGood News in History, April 4
75 years ago today, 14-year-old German Holocaust victim, Anne Frank, wrote in her diary: “I want to go on living even after my death! And therefore I am grateful to God for giving me this gift…of...
View ArticleGood News in History, May 4
75 years ago today George Cukor’s film Gaslight was released. The mystery-thriller was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay, but it was Ingrid...
View ArticleGood News in History, May 7
100 years ago today, Eva Perón, the First Lady of Argentina beloved by millions as a champion of the poor, was born. Impoverished as a child, “Evita” took charge of the Ministries of Health and Labor...
View ArticleGood News in History, May 8
Happy 93rd Birthday to Sir David Attenborough, the legendary naturalist, broadcaster and producer who created and wrote the influential documentaries Life on Earth (in 13 parts) and The Life of Birds,...
View ArticleComcast Representative Saves Man From a Stroke Moments After He Dialed the...
This 65-year-old man may not have survived a recent stroke if it had not been for a Comcast representative who he had called only moments before. The post Comcast Representative Saves Man From a Stroke...
View ArticleGood News in History, October 10
Happy 50th Birthday to Brett Favre, the NFL football legend who became the first quarterback to throw for over 70,000 yards, complete over 6,000 passes, and tally over 500 touchdowns in his career. At...
View ArticleHotel Helps Dogs Get Adopted By Allowing Long-Term Guests to Foster Shelter...
Since launching the program back in October 2018, the Home 2 Suites has helped 33 shelter dogs find their forever homes. The post Hotel Helps Dogs Get Adopted By Allowing Long-Term Guests to Foster...
View ArticleMississippi Voters Exchange Old Confederate-Themed Flag For a New Design–And...
While the world waits to hear the main result of the U.S. election, here’s some good news from Mississippi. Yesterday, residents of the Magnolia State were voting not just for their favored party. They...
View ArticleWaiting For Vote Results? …Here’s Some Good News From State Elections Around...
As the world waits for the outcome of the U.S. presidential race, we found some good news to focus on down the ballot. From record-high voter turnout to a historic number of Native Americans winning...
View Article‘Secret Santa’ Just Paid Off Every Layaway Item For All the Shoppers At...
Christmas came early to the town of Canton, Mississippi when a generous and very secret Santa picked up the tab for more than 300 layaway tickets at the local Walmart. A donor who chose to remain...
View ArticleConservation Success for European Bison is ‘Living Proof’ That Ambitious...
Far from the rolling plains of the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Montana, wild bison in Europe are also recovering in large numbers. The European wood bison population has grown so much as to no longer be...
View ArticleChain Reaction of Kindness Involved Over 900 Vehicles Driving Through a...
What began as a single act of kindness ignited a chain of good cheer stretching 900 cars long. A Dairy Queen restaurant in Brainerd, Minnesota was the scene of the pay-it-forward chain that lasted...
View ArticleAmericans Living in These States Are the Best at Saving Money – And They’re...
New Yorkers are the most savings-conscious compared to any other state, according to a new poll of 5,000 Americans from all 50 states. Interestingly, the results also showed that 58% of those polled...
View ArticleThis Irish Couple Built Homes for Their Employees, and It’s Changed Their Lives
Like the song says, “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” Now, thanks to a pair of forward-thinking business owners in County Kerry, Ireland, three families will be moving into company...
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