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Happy 81st Birthday to the comedian, writer, voice actor, musician, and producer Harry Shearer. At 7-years-old he was already working in show business, having won a role on the Jack Benny show in Los Angeles. By the end of his 6-year stretch as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live (1979-1985), he co-created The post Good News in History, December 23 appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The UK government announced a game-changing move to tackle spiking, a crime that has haunted nightlife and endangered public safety for years. On November 24, Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed plans to make spiking a standalone criminal offense, a move made to close legal loopholes and send a clear The post UK aims to tackle drink spiking to protect women and girls first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Spice up your holiday cooking with these eight helpful and stress-reducing tips and savor the true joy of the season: making merry memories with those you cherish most. Smart store-bought swaps Professionals and home cooks alike agree on a simple principle to making holiday meals easier: there’s no shame The post These 8 tips will help reduce holiday cooking stress first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

Just in time for the holidays, a new version of the so-called “Christmas tree cluster” shows a green-tinged image of young stars that resembles the grumpy Grinch character. The Grinchy Christmas tree cluster, named NGC 2264, is a group of young stars between one and five million years old. (For comparison, the Sun is a The post Astro-Photographer Reveals a Cosmic Grinch in a Holiday-Themed Star Cluster  appeared first on Good News Network.

Just in time for the holidays, we have some good news for readers who’ve complained about advertising on our website. We just added a feature that allows all our Members to enjoy our stories AD-FREE! Anyone can become a Member with a payment of just $2 for one month. You can pay what you want, The post A Gift For GNN Viewers Who Don’t Like Ads: Members Can Now Turn Them Off appeared first on Good News Network.

A former addict who started a nonprofit to foster pets when their owners are seeking substance abuse treatment was named the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year, winning Stephen Knight will receive over $100,000 to continue his life-changing work. His Texas organization Dogs Matter covers pet care expenses for the foster family and provides post-release The post CNN’s Hero of the Year Founded a Dog Foster Program For Owners Who are Recovering Addicts Going to Rehab appeared first on Good News Network.

By Brad Aronson, author of the book HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time The official Santa Tracker that has been delighting families worldwide for seven decades got its unlikely start when a child accidentally called the telephone number of a top-secret Pentagon hotline responsible for alerting the military of any attack The post A Wrong Number to a Top-Secret Military Phone Led to NORAD Santa Tracker With Millions of Fans Worldwide appeared first on Good News Network.

Tens of millions of people worldwide affected by infertility due to fallopian tube obstruction may soon benefit from a tiny robotic screw capable of clearing the pathway. Researchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) developed the innovative solution using a magnetically driven robotic microscrew to treat fallopian tube blockages. “This new technology offers The post Revolutionary Infertility Treatment Uses Tiny ‘Robots’ to Clear a Pathway in Clogged Tubes appeared first on Good News Network.

164 years ago today, Giacomo Puccini was born. Considered as the greatest composer of Italian opera in history alongside or perhaps just behind Verdi, his work includes many of the most-performed spectacles in Italian opera, including La Boheme, Tosca, Turandot, and Madame Butterfly. Often regarded as a romanticist who honored 18th-century Italian tradition, Puccini would go on to The post Good News in History, December 22 appeared first on Good News Network.

Another study has shown that combining solar panels with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, while conserving water and generating renewable energy for areas vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown. Research led by the University of Sheffield reveals that ‘agrivoltaics’—the practice of using the same land for farming and producing solar electricity—leads The post Another Study Shows Incredible Results of Pairing Solar Panels With Agriculture: ‘Getting more from the land’ appeared first on Good News Network.

People have been flocking to Britain’s ‘most festive pub’ to see their newest seasonal creation—a 26-foot snowman made from 2,500 empty wine bottles. The Queen Victoria Inn in Somerset, England, began hosting Christmas lights displays a decade ago, as a way to raise money for charity. This year the popular pub also features a huge The post UK’s ‘Most Festive Pub’ Illuminated Giant Snowman and Tree With 3,600 Empty Wine Bottles appeared first on Good News Network.

During the best time of year to give children toys comes a new poll that shows four in five parents confirmed their child is happier, more social, and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy or doll. The survey of 2,000 U.S. parents of school-aged kids found that 63% believe if their The post Parents Love the Confidence That Kids Get from Playing With Their Favorite Toys appeared first on Good News Network.

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 enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote The post Your First Horoscope For 2025 – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny appeared first on Good News Network.

Today is the magical Winter Solstice, bringing the longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere, and marking the start of more daylight every day for the rest of the season, until June 20. The ancient cultures knew the Sun’s path across the sky, length of daylight, and location of the sunrise and sunset, The post Good News in History, December 21 appeared first on Good News Network.

Need a late gift idea? A new video game console is flying off the shelves by offering an alternative to parents worried about gaming’s effects on their children. With no in-app purchases, violence, or online interactions, and all available titles accessible immediately through an annual subscription, the Nex Playground addresses every concern a parent might The post The Nex Game Console Is Perfect Gift for Parents Who Have Concerns About Traditional Gaming appeared first on Good News Network.

The American infestation of so-called ‘murder hornets’ has been cleared and the species eradicated from these shores thanks to an all-hands-on-deck effort. First detected in British Colombia in the summer of 2019, the Asian giant hornet moved down into Washington where they quickly gained a reputation for painful, dangerous stings and the ability to wipe The post Invasive ‘Murder Hornets’ Are Wiped Out in the US, Officials Say appeared first on Good News Network.

In early December, a major anti-trafficking operation resulted in the arrest of a suspected pangolin scale broker and the seizure of over 2 metric tons of pangolin scales. Representing approximately 1,100 pangolins, the seizure is a significant blow to transnational wildlife trafficking networks operating in Nigeria, where the bust was carried out. Acting on intelligence The post Nigerian Authorities Seize 2 Tons of Pangolin Scales and Arrest Key Broker in Major Wildlife Trafficking Bust appeared first on Good News Network.

Episode Description: In this special mini-episode of The Optimist Daily Weekly Round-Up, join us for a heartfelt message of gratitude from our team. With Karissa out sick, we’re keeping it short and sweet—reflecting on the importance of optimism in today’s world and celebrating you, our incredible community. From all of us at The Optimist Daily The post Podcast transcript December 20, 2024: Season’s Greetings from the Optimist Daily! first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

In one of the more fascinating pieces of Christmas news you’ll read this year, scientists studying the skull of the real man who became St. Nicholas, found that his facial proportions match pretty well with those described in Twas the Night Before Christmas.  With the help of 3D digital facial reconstruction, often used in archaeology The post Face of Real St. Nicholas Reconstructed with 3D Tech Shows He Did Look Like Santa Claus appeared first on Good News Network.

21 years ago today, Gangs of New York premiered in theaters. Martin Scorsese’s colorful and gritty depiction of gangland violence among the poor immigrant residents of New York City’s Five Points received 10 Academy Award nominations. While winning none, Daniel Day Lewis’ mesmeric portrayal of street gang leader Bill the Butcher won him several other awards. The post Good News in History, December 20 appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM With the chill of winter comes an increase in indoor humidity—fogged windows, damp air, and that unmistakable feeling of moisture hanging in your home. While dehumidifiers might seem like the go-to solution, did you know that certain houseplants can help absorb moisture from the air? It’s a phenomenon driven The post 5 houseplants that absorb moisture and thrive in humid spaces first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a historic step to reshape the UK’s energy future, Ed Miliband, Secretary of Energy and Climate Change, revealed the government’s “Clean Power 2030” strategy. The initiative, described as the most ambitious energy reform in decades, seeks to generate 95 percent of the country’s electricity from green sources by The post UK government unveils bold plan to achieve 95% green energy by 2030 first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

There “wasn’t a dry eye in the house” as a little boy took his first steps down the aisle at his mom’s wedding. But it wasn’t the sight of him in his cute outfit, or his beaming smile that broke the tissue barrier, rather it was because of the special harness he had used to The post Little Boy Beats Odds to Walk Mom Down Aisle Thanks to Special Harness – (WATCH) appeared first on Good News Network.

From New York comes the story of a complete adult mastodon jaw unearthed during yard work. The jaw, along with additional bone fragments and teeth, was recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and are scheduled for carbon dating and comprehensive analysis to determine the mastodon’s age, diet, and habitat during its lifetime. The post New York Homeowner’s Yardwork Reveals Complete Mastodon Jaw Bones and Teeth appeared first on Good News Network.

Though under continuous archaeological excavation for nearly 50 years, the famous Terracotta Army in China has thrown up yet another discovery. A new ‘general’ has been found in one of the excavation pits, identified by his crossed hands, ribbon-like adornments, and headdress. Only 10 other general statues have been discovered amid the 8,000 life-sized figurines. The post New ‘General’ Statue Unearthed at the Terracotta Army Hints at More Discoveries to Be Found appeared first on Good News Network.

A public-private partnership in Mexico just announced that the current population of thick-billed parrots is approximately 2,500 individuals—at least 10% higher than that recorded 12 years ago. The number was determined in a recent population survey in a protected area in the state of Chihuahua, where once upon a time this charismatic species roamed north The post Endangered Thick-Billed Parrot That Once Roamed the US Is on the Way to Recovery appeared first on Good News Network.

163 years ago today, Italo Svevo, a pioneer of Italian literature, was born in Trieste. Considered alongside James Joyce as a father of the psychological novel, with his modernist classic, Zeno’s Consciousness. Svevo wrote two other books, which along with Zeno’s were considered flops. Nevertheless, he remains considered one of a united Italy’s finest ever authors. READ more… (1861) The The post Good News in History, December 19 appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a unanimous decision that champions environmental resilience, New Mexico’s Water Quality Control Commission voted to protect 250 miles of stream and river segments with the state’s highest water quality safeguards. This historic decision recognizes stretches of the Rio Grande, Rio Chama, Cimarron, Pecos, and Jemez rivers as Outstanding National Resource The post 250 miles of New Mexico’s rivers get toughest safeguards against pollution first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.