Friday, 31 January 2020

US Life Expectancy Rose for the First Time Since 2014 As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell for the First Time in Decades

The average American life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time in years—and it's thanks to declining overdose and cancer mortality rates.

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How The New York City Marathon Allocates Its Entries As Fairly As Possible

Interest in running the New York City Marathon far outnumbers available slots. Yet the organization behind the race has devised a system that, overall, keeps people from being upset at not making it.



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Teacher Moved to Tears By Students Pooling Money to Replace His Stolen Shoes (WATCH)

Dozens of Trey Payne's students pitched in their money to help replace a pair of shoes that was stolen out of his classroom earlier this month.

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Smell of Roses, Even During Sleep, Shown to Help Improve Learning Success by as Much as 30%

German researchers found that the scent of roses significantly improved student test scores in English vocabulary classes.

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Amid Nike Controversy, Track's Governing Body Sets New Rules For Shoes

Last year, Eliud Kipchoge became the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours. He was wearing a type of shoe that reportedly will not be allowed in elite competition in the future.

Concerns have swirled for years over whether Nike's Vaporfly line of shoes gives athletes an unfair advantage. The new rules appear to ban one Vaporfly model, but another will reportedly qualify.

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Esports Evangelists Want To Bring Gaming To A Broader Audience

The view from onstage at the Battle Arena in Los Angeles. This is the 375-seat arena that holds regular season games for teams competing in the North American Esports league called the League Championship Series (LCS). The 10 teams in the LCS play League of Legends, Esports

Competitive video gaming — esports — has become a global phenomenon with billions in revenue and hundreds of millions of fans. But a divide remains between those who embrace it, and those who don't.

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GNN’s Phone Number and Android App are Temporarily Out of Service (Tech Support is On The Case)

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Grateful Man Takes Out Super Bowl Ad to Raise Money for Veterinarians Who Saved His Dog From Cancer

Rather than paying to advertise for his company, a grateful pet owner took out a Super Bowl advertisement to talk about his “Lucky Dog” Scout.

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Never Miss Club Aims To Make Sunday Their 54th Super Bowl

For members of the Never Miss a Super Bowl Club, the Super Bowl isn't just a game — it's a tradition that they will be carrying on for a 54th consecutive year.



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Activists Will Use Super Bowl To Raise Awareness About The Environment

When crowds of NFL fans converge on Miami for this weekend's Super Bowl, they may encounter environmental activists and a local host committee raising awareness about ocean health and the everglades.



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Good News in History, January 31

80 years ago today, the first Social Security check was distributed in the United States. The retirement payment was issued to 65-year-old Ida May Fuller in Ludlow, Vermont. The newly retired legal secretary started collecting benefits of $22.54 per month (a total of $22,888)—until she died at 100 years old. The new Social Security insurance […]

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Thursday, 30 January 2020

After Years of Helping Crow Family, Man Was Left ‘Mind-Blown’ Over Their Homemade Gifts in Return

An amateur Seattle bird watcher was stunned to discover that the neighborly crow family in his front yard had left him two “mind-blowing” gifts.

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Never Too Late: New Study Finds Lungs ‘Magically’ Repair Themselves After Quitting Smoking, No Matter the Age

This first-of-its-kind study shows that people who quit smoking can “magically” regain healthy lung cell function—no matter how long they smoked for.

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In Twist of Fate, Hotline Volunteer Learns She Has Been Working With Man Who Saved Her 7 Years Ago

Georgina Laurie only learned the identify of her anonymous savior after she overheard her co-worker use a seemingly innocuous phrase on the phone.

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‘Unprecedented’ New Photos of the Sun’s Surface Are Being Hailed as Landmark Achievement for Science

These groundbreaking photos of the surface of the sun are being hailed as a landmark moment for a “new era of solar astronomy”.

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Shaq Pushes Ahead With Super Bowl Viewing Party So He Can Donate All the Proceeds to Kobe Bryant’s Charity

In addition to donating party proceeds to Bryant's charity, Shaq will also be donating the proceeds to the families of the helicopter crash victims.

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Some Chiefs' Fans Accused Of Being Insensitive To Native Americans

The Kansas City Chiefs will play in the Super Bowl for the first time in half a century. That's sparked euphoria in the city amid concerns over imagery and fan traditions that many find offensive.



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Super Bowl Ad Thanks Veterinarians Who Saved Dog's Life

WeatherTech CEO David MacNeil is grateful that veterinarians saved his dog from a deadly form of cancer. He bough a Super Bowl ad to thank the veterinary school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.



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Good News in History, January 30

Happy Birthday to the great actor Gene Hackman who turns 90 years old today. Nominated for five Academy Awards, he won the Best Actor statue at age 41—after years of personal struggle and hardship—for his role as a NYC cop in the critically-acclaimed thriller The French Connection. He won a second Oscar for his role […]

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Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Esports Is Booming, But Its Reception Remains Divided

Competitive video gaming continues its tremendous growth, with billions in global revenue and hundreds of millions of fans. But a divide remains between those who embrace esports and those who don't.



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Encore: How Katie Sowers Became The 2nd Woman To Coach Full-Time In The NFL

NPR's Audie Cornish spoke last year with Katie Sowers, the second woman to coach full-time in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers assistant is now the first woman to coach in the Super Bowl.



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Teen Praised for His Honesty After He Offered Heartfelt Apology to Woman Following Icy Road Accident

A 16-year-old boy is being praised for his honesty after he owned up to hitting a woman's mailbox with his truck amidst snowy weather last week.

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British Carbon Tax Leads to Whopping 93% Drop in Coal-Fired Electricity

After the tax was introduced in England, Scotland, and Wales back in 2015, coal-fired electricity use fell from 40% to 3% in just three years.

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Internet-Famous Crossing Guard Dog Presented With Doghouse and ‘People’s Choice’ Award

Not only was Sausage the dog presented with his very own doghouse, it was also emblazoned with a “People's Choice” star for his kindness.

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Desert Bighorn Sheep Return to Pyramid Hills in Nevada for the First Time in Almost 100 Years

Desert bighorn sheep have been reintroduced into hills around Pyramid Lake near the Nevada-California border where they've been gone for 100 years.

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Filmmaker Animates Himself into Girlfriend’s Favorite Movie So He Can Ask Her to Live Happily Ever

This emotional video captures the moment that a devoted filmmaker used his girlfriend's favoritte movie—Sleeping Beauty—for his marriage proposal.

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College Baseball Coach Died In Helicopter Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant

The helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter also killed three members of another family. The baseball coach at Orange Coast College died along with his wife and daughter.



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Good News in History, January 29

175 years ago today, Edgar Allan Poe’s iconic poem The Raven was first published. Printed in the New York Evening Mirror, it made Poe a household name almost immediately, and turned the writer into a national celebrity. The narrative poem depicts a mysterious bird’s midnight visit to a distraught lover. Noted for its musicality and […]

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Tuesday, 28 January 2020

If You Buy a Sapling For This Rainforest, Money Goes to Turn Illegal Loggers Into Forest Guardians

Trailblazing charity Health In Harmony lets you offset your carbon footprint while also ending deforestation in areas most impacted by illegal logging.

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Researchers Use ‘Flash’ to Turn Plastic Trash and Food Waste into Valuable Material

Not only is the speedy process surprisingly inexpensive, it could save thousands of pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.

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Black Hockey Players Celebrated In NHL's Mobile History Museum

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The National Hockey League was the last major sports league to integrate, and is still the least diverse, with a lot to do to develop talent and build goodwill in minority communities.

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Firefighters Successfully Save Puppy From Metal Wheel Rim Using a Saw to Cut It Free

Although it took hours of careful work, the team of California firefighters managed to free the pup by sawing a hole in the metal tire rim.

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This Collapsible, Self-Cleaning Steel Straw Could Finally Spell the End of Disposable Plastic Alternatives

Since the straw's crowdfunding campaign was launched earlier this week, it has already raised almost twice its original goal.

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Dozens of Proud Students Show Up in Court To Watch Their Teacher Become a US Citizen After 13 Years

After 13 long years, Annmarie Small has finally been granted US citizenship—and her students were all ready to support her during the ceremony.

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The Complicated Legacy Of Kobe Bryant

NPR's Noel King talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan and Washington Post sports columnist Kevin Blackistone about the complicated legacy of NBA star Kobe Bryant.



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Good News in History, January 28

On this day 35 years ago, a group of American performers recorded the charity song, We Are the World, to raise money for famine relief in Africa. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, the song became the fastest-selling American pop single in history, selling over 20 million copies and raising over $63 million immediately […]

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Monday, 27 January 2020

Researchers Find Dozens of Non-Oncology Drugs That Can Also Kill Cancer Cells

The researchers were “surprised” to find that there are dozens of FDA-approved drugs that also have underlying anti-cancer properties.

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Heartwarming Video Shows FedEx Driver Secretly Shoveling Snow Off of Customer’s Front Stoop

A doorbell camera captured the sweet moment a delivery driver took the time to shovel off a woman's front stoop after dropping off a package.

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Culturally Woke: More Americans Visited Their Library in 2019 Than the Movies—By Far

A heartening survey of American activities in 2019 shows that adults visited libraries more than any other cultural institution.

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Man Uses Hot Coffee to Rescue Three Kittens Whose Tails Were Frozen to the Ground

This Canadian man is being hailed for using an innovative rescue tactic to save three kittens whose tails had become frozen to the ground last week.

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Good News in History, January 27

75 years ago today, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration and death camps were liberated by the Soviet Red Army in Poland. In commemoration, today is honored as International Holocaust Memorial Day adopted by the United Nations, UK, Germany, Poland, and Denmark. More than 200 Auschwitz survivors from all over the world will return to the location, […]

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People Want to Use Valentine’s Day to Show Appreciation to Partners, Friends, Kids, and Pets

These days American adults look at Valentine’s Day as a way to show appreciation towards everyone they love—partners, friends, kids, and pets.

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Waiting List Opens For Electric SUV With Monthly Subscription Fee Tailor-Made For Young City Dwellers

Preparing for its 2021 release, the Canoo, a lounge-like electric SUV is yours for a month-to-month fee if you get on their obligation-free waitlist.

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Zen and the Art of Bricklaying: LEGO Targets Stressed-Out Adults to Help Them Reduce Anxiety at Home and Work

LEGO is targeting stressed-out adults, selling unique sets with clear instructions so folks can easily build themselves into a zen state at work or at home.

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Bon Jovi Helps Those ‘Living on a Prayer’: Opens Pay-What-You-Can Restaurant for Cash-Strapped College Students

Jon Bon Jovi has just opened his third charity restaurant ‘JBJ Soul Kitchen’ at Rutgers University to help support hungry college students.

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Good News in History, January 26

70 years ago today, the Constitution of India came into effect to solidify a democratic government, completing the country’s transition towards becoming an independent republic. January 26th was chosen as Republic Day, to be honored annually because—also on this date in 1929—the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress. […]

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Revised Farm Payments Will Let UK Farmers Serve the Environment and Public Good

England wants to lead an “agricultural revolution” with a new farm subsidies bill that pays farmers to improve the land and water.

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This App Delivers Instant Sign Language Interpreters For Those Tricky Moments That Need More Than Pen and Paper

The new Jeenie video chat app instantly connects ASL-speakers with intrepreters who can translate sign language into spoken word.

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Grandma Bursts into Happy Tears After the Family Finally Surprises Her With New Puppy (WATCH)

This grandma has been asking her family for a new dog since her last pup passed away unexpectedly last year—and this month, her wish was finally granted.

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Good News in History, January 25

60 years ago today, Bubble Wrap was invented. Although it failed in its original purpose as a textured wallpaper, it became a popular shipping insulation. Afterward, one of the inventors Alfred Fielding co-founded the Sealed Air Corporation and received a trademark on the name bubble wrap. The protruding air-filled bubbles, which can be popped, also […]

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Photo Contest Captures Friendship Moments That Make You Feel All Warm Inside

These are just a few of the breathtaking photos that are finalists in the Agora competition to uncover the best friendship-themed photos.

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Students Are Returning to Indian School After It Transformed Two Old Train Cars into Vibrant Classrooms

Student attendance rates have returned to their normal levels since this Indian school transformed two unused train cars into classrooms.

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Stray Cat With No Ears Finally Adopted After Shelter Worker Crochets Her a Pair of Purple Ones

A stray cat from Madison, Wisconsin has been adopted into a forever home after a Humane Society employee made her a new pair of ears.

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First Treatment for Pain Using Human Stem Cells is a Success; Now Moving Towards Human Trials

Not only were the pain-killing neurons shown to be effective in mice, it also provided lasting relief without any side effects after one single treatment.

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Kindhearted Man Buys Expensive Stolen Bike So He Could Search for Its Original Owner on Social Media

Ste Burke knew that the bike was worth well over a thousand dollars—but that didn't stop him from buying it off the thieves and returning it to its owner.

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The Sports World Is Coming To Terms With Kobe Bryant's Death

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has been called one of the greatest players in the NBA. Bryant, one of his daughters, and several others died Sunday in a helicopter crash



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Fans Pay Tribute To NBA Star Kobe Bryant, Who Died Sunday

Basketball fans gathered outside the Staples Center to pay their respects to Kobe Bryant. The former Lakers star died in a helicopter crash. Many said Bryant sparked their love for the NBA.



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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Kobe Bryant, Coronavirus Spreads

The Senate impeachment trial enters its second week. Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash. And, public health officials are trying to figure out how the coronavirus is spreading.



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Kobe Was 'More Than An Athlete': The Sports World Mourns A Basketball Legend

Valerie Samano, left, places flowers at a memorial near the Staples Center in Los Angeles, after the death of Laker legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday.

The retired Los Angeles Lakers star died at age 41 in a plane crash on Sunday. Former teammates, peers and other sports legends expressed their grief and shock on social media.

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Sunday, 26 January 2020

Climate Change Threatens Future Of Sports

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Dave Zirin about how climate change is impacting sports around the globe, including the poor air quality at the Australian Open.



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Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash

Former NBA star Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif. Bryant, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, was 41.



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Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash At 41

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after winning over the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals on June 17, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The NBA star who played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years was killed Sunday morning in southern California, along with four others on board.

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Saturday, 25 January 2020

Saturday Sports: MLB Manager Vacancies; Australian Open Upset

Two championship baseball teams have no managers only three weeks from spring training, and Coco Gauff upsets the Australian Open. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.



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Friday, 24 January 2020

As Esports Take Off, High School Leagues Get In The Game

Scooter Norton, captain of the Washington-Liberty High School

Today, more than 170 colleges and universities offer esports. And there's money on the table — more than $16 million in college scholarships. Naturally, high schools have followed suit.

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Good News in History, January 24

One decade ago today, Lady Gaga played a concert in New York City and donated all the money from ticket sales and merchandise sold—a half million dollars—to earthquake relief in Haiti. See more GNN stories about Gaga, here… (2010) – Featured Photo via Lady Gaga’s nonprofit, the Born This Way Foundation, founded with her mother 8 […]

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Thursday, 23 January 2020

After Six Years of Leaving Wads of Cash for the Needy, Magnanimous Duo Reveal Themselves as Simple Good Samaritans

The two people who—for 6 years—have been leaving wads of cash in the village of Blackhall Colliery have finally confirmed their identities with the police.

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US Department of Transportation to Ban Dog Breed Discrimination on Airlines—Particularly Against Pit Bulls

The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed—particularly pit bulls.

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Dad Builds Adapted Nintendo Controller for Disabled Daughter—And Her Reaction is Adorable

The devoted dad soon plans to publish instructions for his design on the internet so other parents of disabled children can build one themselves.

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Drug Combo Reverses Arthritis in Human Cartilage and Rats, Says ‘Exciting’ New Study

The exciting new study shows that the two previously studied osteoarthritis drugs work far more efficiently together than alone.

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Puppy Manages to Save Himself From Alleged Dognapping After Alerting Pet Store Employees to His Plight

This clever Australian shepherd named Vango managed to alert pet store owners to his plight after he began barking up a storm earlier this week.

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New York Teenager Wants The Super Bowl Moved To Saturday

Frankie Ruggeri started a petition to move future Super Bowls to Saturday. He says more people would watch if it's not played on a school night. He's gotten more than 13,000 signatures.



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Good News in History, January 23

110 years ago today, the great jazz guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt was born. Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century, the Belgian-born Romani-French musician is known for playing with only two fingers. Here’s why: Reinhardt spent his youth in Romani encampments near Paris, where he played violin, banjo, and […]

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Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Woman Finally Finds Long-Lost Father After 56 Years Thanks to ‘Suggested Friends’ Facebook Feature

This dad-daughter duo has been overwhelmed with joy since meeting for the first time in person last week—and it's all thanks to social media.

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New Molecule Can Harvest Energy From Entire Visible Spectrum of Light—And Then Turn It into Hydrogen Fuel

The ultra-efficient new photocatalytic molecule developed at Ohio State University can absorb 50% more light than current solar cells.

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Man Finds $43K Inside Used Couch and Returns it All to Woman Whose Grandfather Hid it in Secret

What would you do if you were to discover $43,000 inside of a used couch? Because this Michigan man made sure to return every penny to the original owner.

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Good News in History, January 22

50 years ago today, the world’s first ‘jumbo jet’, a Boeing 747, launched its maiden voyage as a PanAm flight from Kennedy Airport to London’s Heathrow, arriving in six and a half hours. (1970) – 747 Photo by Aldo Bidini GFDL license MORE Good News on this Date: Leaders of the 6 self-governing colonies of […]

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Middle School Boys Restore Internet’s Faith in Humanity With Strikingly Good Manners and Tidy Table

When a group of eighth graders visited a Michigan restaurant for some wings, their waitress was awestruck by their simple acts of kindness and courtesy.

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Move Over, Sudoku—Neurologists Release 3 Online Brain Training Games Scientifically Proven to Work

Scientists from New York University and University of California, Santa Barbara developed the free games specifically to train your cognitive abilities.

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Watch Stray Dog Jump into Action to Help Kindergartners Safely Cross Busy Street

This canine crossing guard would not stand idly by while a group of kindergartners was trying to cross a busy street in Batumi, Georgia.

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Accidental Discovery of New T-Cell Hailed as Major Breakthrough for ‘Universal’ Cancer Therapy

Once the researchers determine the mechanism of the revolutionary new T-cell, they hope to trial the treatment by the end of the year.

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Artist Creates Breathtaking ‘Drawings’ in Snow By Walking for Hours At a Time (LOOK)

This English artist creates these breathtaking aerial patterns in the snow by walking in carefully plotted circles for hours at a time.

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Good News in History, January 21

105 years ago today, the Kiwanis club was formed in Detroit, Michigan, as a networking group for young professional businessmen, but it turned into so much more. Today, Kiwanis International is in 96 nations with 550,000 members who dedicate themselves to serving children and improving the world. Joe Prance, a tailor, was the first businessman to […]

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Woman Found Religious Peace After Receiving ‘Blessing’ From Deceased Grandfather in Ireland (MOTH Monday)

This theologian may have grown up with a certain amount of skepticism towards Christianity, but an encounter with her deceased grandfather changed her mind.

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Florida is Purchasing 20,000 Acres of Everglade Wetlands to Protect It From Oil Drilling

The 20,000-acre purchase in the Everglades represents the largest wetland acquisition in a decade, according to the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Brothers Break Three World Records for Charity By Rowing Across Atlantic Ocean in Just 35 Days

The three Scotsmen are the first brothers to row across the Atlantic and the youngest people to ever make the 3,000-mile ocean crossing.

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China is Now Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics as Early as This Year

Plastic bags and straws will be eliminated from major cities across the country by the end of the year—and smaller towns will soon follow suit.

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100-Year-old Bookshop Flooded With Orders After Heartbreaking ‘Tumbleweed Day’ Tweet

After this English bookshop experienced a “tumbleweed day” with zero sales, their online plea for help spurred an outpouring of support.

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Good News in History, January 20

100 years ago today, the American Civil Liberties Union was founded with the mission “to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.” Bonded by anti-war activism during World War I, the group’s founding mother Crystal Eastman and its […]

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Unable to Exercise? You May Soon Be Able to Enjoy Its Benefits Anyway Thanks to This Protein

As researchers continue to analyze the new protein, they might find a way to implement the molecule into a supplement for people who can't exercise.

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Watch the Covert Video of Her Sweet FiancĂ© Singing ‘That’s Amore’ to His Beloved Pit Bull

This adorable video of a man and his dog looking lovingly into each other's eyes to the song ‘That’s Amore’ is like a scene from ‘The Lady and the Tramp’.

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Washington is Set to Join 11 States Demanding More Clean Cars, as EV Law Advances to House

Washington state may soon join 11 other US states in the Zero Emissions Vehicle program, to mandate that more EVs be sold by automakers.

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First Ever ‘Pet Detective’ in China is on the Case, Reuniting Over 1,000 Animals With Their Families So Far

Sun Jinrong, China's first ever pet detective, has reunited over 1,000 cats and dogs with their owners in eastern Shanghai.

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Good News in History, January 19

85 years ago today, the world’s first men’s briefs were sold, called ‘the Jockey’. Coopers Inc. had been making socks and undergarments for decades, but by the middle of the Great Depression in 1934, the company that was founded by Samuel Cooper in St. Joseph, Michigan was nearly bankrupt. Then, on a snowy night in […]

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Young People Are Befriending Lonely Seniors Across the UK by Volunteering as Storytellers

Hundreds of young people have been “restoring vision” to UK seniors with dementia and visual problems through this intergenerational reading program.

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Couple Awakens to Find Random Malnourished Dog in the Living Room – and All the Windows and Doors Shut

Jack Jokinen was shocked to wake up and find a random emaciated dog sleeping in his living room last month—a big mystery because all the windows and doors were closed.

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Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Mexican Superstar Chicharito Joins LA Galaxy Of MLS

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sports Illustrated's Luis Miguel Echegaray about Mexican soccer superstar Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez joining LA Galaxy, and what this means for the U.S. league.



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Monday, 20 January 2020

Super Bowl-Bound Chiefs Re-Energize Kansas City

For the first time in 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs will face off against the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV in Miami.



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Kansas City Chiefs To Play San Francisco 49ers In Super Bowl LIV

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans 35-24 in the AFC Championship on Sunday. The 49ers followed with an NFC victory over the Green Bay Packers, 37-20. The Chiefs and 49ers will meet in Miami Feb. 2.

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Saturday, 18 January 2020

Saturday Sports: Baseball Cheating Scandal

Cameras, a trash cans, code — maybe even buzzers. The ingredients of a cheating scheme by the Houston Astros, who won the World Series in 2017, and narrowly lost it last year.



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ESPN's Howard Bryant On 'Full Dissidence'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ESPN senior writer — and regular Weekend Edition contributor — Howard Bryant about his new book, Full Dissidence: Notes from an Uneven Playing Field.



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Friday, 17 January 2020

The Nigerian AirForce Sky Hawks Patch (Retouched By OhepoGraphics)

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I had to properly depict the hawk on the patch and also introduced another variation. The Patch is worn by #NAF helicopter combat pilots who flies the MI-35 (Pronounced as " M I Thirty Five) and is also nicknamed " Sky Hawks. 

The MI-35 is a modern day attack helicopter with a đź‡·đź‡ş origin, and it's known for its fire power/close field combat, high altitude operations and maneuverability. #NigerianAirforce #NigerianArmedForcesRemembranceDay2020

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The Nigerian AirForce Sky Hawks Patch



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The Nigerian Army Signals (NAS) Patch. (Retouched By OhepoGraphics)


The Nigerian Army Signals (NAS) Patch. (Retouched By #OhepoGraphics)



In the Nigeria Army #NAS is responsible for the provision of communication support for effective command and control, provision of electronic warfare (EW) support, liaison with civil communication authority for provision of communication and management of #NA Frequency Spectrum.


On the patch, they have a touch of Greek mythology on it with reference to the human figure. That is Hermes, which in Greek mythology is the "Messenger of the gods"



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The Nigerian Army Signals (NAS) Patch.
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I took out time to retouch the #NigerianNavy logo today. I retained most features of the logo, however I redesigned the eagle to look more terrifying and tough. Also the anchor was modified together with the anchor rope. Finally the black outlines were removed to blend in all the elements.

If you feel the retouch is worth it kindly like and share till the Navy gets to see it, thank you. #OhepoGraphics.

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Depressed Cow ‘Overjoyed’ to Be Reunited With Therapy Goat Stolen From Their Paddock

After Peaches the goat was stolen out of her paddock last month, Bunter the cow was devastated—but thankfully, they have finally been reunited.

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BMW Becomes First Carmaker to Join Responsible Mining Initiative Protecting Laborers and the Earth

Not only does the organization ensure the protection of the earth, it also works to protect indigenous communities and laborer rights.

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Nearly 100 Truck Driver ‘Snow Angels’ Give Rides to Hospital Workers During Winter Weather

Dozens of nurses and doctors made it to their local hospitals following the snowfall on Vancouver Island this week thanks to some sweet jeep drivers.

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‘Remarkable’ Blood Flow Discovery Could Pave the Way to New Treatments for Dementia and Migraines

For the first time ever, scientists have proven that the brain can manage its own blood flow—and they have identified the sensors that do it.

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World’s Last Known ‘Dinosaur Trees’ Saved From Australian Bushfires Thanks to Determined Firefighters

A determined team of firefighters successfully managed to protect the world's last remaining “dinosaur trees” from the Australian bushfires.

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Good News in History, January 16

Happy Birthday to composer, playwright, singer, actor, producer, and rap artist Lin-Manuel Miranda, who turns 40 years old today. He went to a “school for gifted kids” in New York City—and soon was directing a high school production of West Side Story. After winning a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship in 2015, he launched the biggest musical […]

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Woman Who Fostered 600 Kids in 50 Years Took in Anyone—Regardless of Age or Medical Condition

Over the course of the last 50 years, Linda Herring has fostered more than 600 children of every age, gender, race, and medical category.

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Ohio Bald Eagle Population Has Made ‘Thrilling’ Recovery Since Numbering Just Four Nests During the 70s

Ohio conservationists are delighted to report that their state's bald eagle population has soared to new heights since it reached a record low in 1979.

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After Serena Williams Wins First Title in 3 Years, She Donates All the Prize Money to Australian Relief Efforts

This week's victory for Serena Williams is her first championship title since the birth of her daughter—and she is donating all the prize money to charity.

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Company Collects 80% of City’s Recyclable Plastics and Turns It All into Lumber

More than 80% of the municipal plastic recyclables of Halifax are being processed by a brilliant local company that turns it all into lumber.

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After Couple is Mocked for Wedding Proposal at KFC, Thousands Rally To Offer Dream Wedding and Gifts

Despite how some internet users mocked Hector Mkansi for proposing in his wife's favorite restaurant, his gesture also led to their dream wedding.

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Good News in History, January 15

46 years ago today, the TV sitcom Happy Days premiered on ABC, starring Ron Howard—as a clean-cut teenager in the late 50s who frequents a drive-in burger restaurant after school. His friend, ‘The Fonz’—played by Henry Winkler—is a cool biker and beloved by his ex-classmates and their families, even though he is a street-tough high […]

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Hiker Captures Stunning ‘Rainbow Halo’ Phenomenon Atop English Mountain (Photos)

This magnificent “Brocken specter” occurs when a person stands above the clouds and faces their shadow with the sun at their backs.

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Peru is Protecting Machu Picchu By Planting One Million Trees to Guard Against Mudslides and Fires

Peruvian President Martin Viscarrato is readying to plant 1 million trees around Machu Picchu in order to protect the site from natural disaster.

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Man Finally Rescued After Spending 20 Days in Alaskan Wilderness Following Cabin Fire

After a piece of flaming cardboard burnt his cabin to the ground in December, Tyson Steele spent three weeks enduring sub-zero temperatures before rescue.

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Teen Discovered New Planet 6.9 Times Bigger Than Earth Just Days into NASA Internship

The planet, which is being called TOI 1338 b, is located 1,300 light years away and is the first circumbinary planet discovered by NASA's TESS telescope.

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After 95-Year-old is Swindled Out of $16,000 in Life Savings, Town Gets It All Back By Serving Spaghetti

The town of Auburn, Maine managed to raise more than $18,000 for a scammed senior who lost her life savings to a smooth-talking conman last summer.

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Good News in History, January 14

330 years ago today, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany by Johann Christoph Denner. The tinkerer added two register keys to the deep sounding instrument called the chalumeau to create the clarinet, which could play higher notes. Also made of boxwood, it was given a better mouthpiece (with its own separate reed) and an […]

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‘Breakthrough’ Device Allows Doctors to Keep Livers Outside the Body for 7 Days Instead of Mere Hours

The revolutionary perfusion machine was unveiled to the world by Swiss researchers from the University of Zurich earlier this week.

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