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What an amazingly kind gesture. The post Her adoptive mother secretly wrote to her biological mother for 17 years. She had no idea. appeared first on Upworthy.
From beach reads and fall thriller preorders to backlist titles worth finally picking up, here are the best books we read this month.
"After 66 years, I have hoped that someone would come find me." The post YouTuber who reunites families has shock of a lifetime after DNA test finds long-lost sister appeared first on Upworthy.
Ever wonder why your dog does that adorable head-tilt thing? A veterinarian explains the real reason behind this behavior.
Shahar Milfeldar and Salah Shaheen finished the 2000‑meter course in third place, with a time of 8:14.46 minutes | The German pair won the gold medal, and the Chinese pair won the silver medal.
Citizens across the nation have reported strange figures on city sidewalks. They’re white, short, and inhuman. But this unidentified rolling object comes in peace. His name is Dax, and he’s here to help. This summer saw the curbside debut of the Daxbot in cities around the US, developed by an Oregon-based robotics firm for the […] The post 5 US Cities Hire Robot Called ‘Dax’ to Help Survey and Repair Sidewalks–Kids Love Him appeared first on Good News Network.
A roundup of back-to-school gear for tweens and teens, from lap desks and laptop cases to lip balm and a jump starter for your new driver.
Happy 87th Birthday to Osage-American travel writer William Least Heat-Moon. His debut novel, Blue Highways, (1982) is a chronicle of a three-month-long road trip that Least Heat-Moon took throughout the United States in 1978 after he had lost his teaching job and been separated from his first wife. He tells how he traveled 13,000 miles, […] The post Good News in History, August 27 appeared first on Good News Network.
The kiddo came home with a mystery lunchbox and whole lot of fans. The post Uncle mistakenly dropped his 3-year-old nephew off at elementary school. He may be a genius. appeared first on Upworthy.
There are many orchids at risk of extinction in Australia alone, few more than this rosella spider orchid. Thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers however, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Victoria actually possess a nursery with twice as many orchids as were estimated to exist in the wild when they started, providing a stable […] The post Scientists and Volunteers Take Big Step Towards Saving Rare ‘Cryptic’ Australian Orchid appeared first on Good News Network.
These cozy fall dinner recipes feel like something you'd eat at a storybook tavern, and would be best eaten with a goblet of wine by candlelight if you ask me.
Kids lose absolutely everything.
Sorry, these beat dry erase boards any day of the week.
Cause the kids need to be alright.
Technology is cool, even and especially when it doesn’t come through a screen.
Nightlights and wake up clocks for everyone.
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Rolling vistas Utah’s Zion National Park has long been a pioneer in visitor transportation: To reduce traffic, a shuttle system began operating... The post What We’re Reading: A Wheelchair Rugged Enough for National Park Trails appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.
235 years ago today, John Fitch was granted a US patent for a boat propelled by steam power which used mechanical paddles to propel it atop lakes and rivers—an invention that revolutionized commercial transportation of both passengers and freight. The American inventor, clockmaker, silversmith, surveyor, entrepreneur, and engineer, also provided beer, rum, and other supplies […] The post Good News in History, August 26 appeared first on Good News Network.
From her humble roots to the legacy she hoped to leave behind, here are Dolly Parton's most iconic, clever, and profound quotes.
Jack Gardner couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the behemoth hooked on his fishing line. If he and his crew aboard Dominator reeled it in, he knew it would be the greatest catch of his life and provide the equivalent of a holiday bonus for them all. What Gardner didn’t know was that the giant Atlantic […] The post First Bluefin Tuna Caught in North Sea in 60 Years Is Sign of Healthy Ecosystem appeared first on Good News Network.
