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Good News in History, April 25
She got fired from her bank job on the way home, sat on the train, said a prayer. Her phone rang 15 seconds later.
A middle school Greek history simulation asked girls to act subservient to boys for weeks. One mom asked a simple question: was this necessary?
Tenant got a $2,500 check in the mail from an ex-landlord who sold the house.The note that came with it is something else.
Anne Hathaway praised after casually dropping Arabic phrase in interview
A cartoonist wrote his wife a love letter in 1913. It unfolds into a tiny art gallery built just for her.
A Gen Z passenger demanded his delayed flight take off immediately. When the gate agent heard why, he bought the man a ticket on a different airline.
Mom-to-be trusted her sister to film her labor and the ‘distorted’ result is an absolute laugh riot
A man skipped his friend’s birthday dinner because the cheapest entree was $41 and people are rallying behind him
Eradication of Invasive Ferrets Within N. Ireland’s Largest Seabird Colony Is a World First
12 years ago, Kenan Thompson told ‘SNL’ he’d never perform in drag again. It launched careers.
How Peg Bracken’s 1960’s ‘I Hate to Cook Book’ gave exhausted housewives permission to opt out
Tumorous sea turtle makes 4-month recovery after being saved from fishing line: 'I seriously did not think she was going to make it' | Nutella the sea turtle was in rough shape when she was rescued from Key Largo in December. Thanks to Florida’s Turtle Hospital, she has finally been released back t…
400+ independent bookstores opened in 2025, triumphing against big business | Independent bookstores have grown in the United States by 70% from 2020, signaling a major comeback.
An endangered sea turtle spent 22 years recovering from a shark attack. Now, she's finally returning to the ocean | Molly the sea turtle was on the brink of death when she was found on the shores of Kerry, Ireland in 2004. Her recovery has been nothing short of a miracle.
Bald Ibis ‘the Herald of Spring’ Saved from Extinction in Turkey Thanks to Semi-Wild Breeding
'Native' American Girl dolls are historically inaccurate. So this artist reimagined them for her daughter | Artist Cara Romero has been creating “First” American Girl dolls since 2018.
Millions of Americans May Now Also Be Considered Canadians Under a New Law
Fossil From 289M Years Ago Reveals ‘Mummified’ Skin, Scales, Proteins–And Earliest Known Lung Function
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Women-directed films dropped 8% in 2025. Here are 7 recent releases you can watch to support female filmmakers | According to the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, women directed only 8.1% of Hollywood's top films in 2025. They need exposure more than ever.
Girl Spots Endangered Axolotl Under a Bridge in Wales and Family Mounts Extraordinary Rescue
This state just made it possible for grandparents to get free child care | While 21 states offer some form of access to child care assistance, this state offers the most comprehensive plan yet.
People plan to plant 1 trillion trees this decade. A new project aims to ensure these forests survive | Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. But ecology experts have one important me…
Seeds Can ‘Hear’ the Rain–And the Sound Waves Make Them Grow Faster Shows MIT Study
The surprise pushback against America’s junk food culture
After Hiker Falls From Cliff, Dog is Left Behind Shivering Until Pilot Crowdfunds for Rescue Flight to Reunite Them