On this day 50 years ago, Elton John released his self-titled second studio album which included the breakthrough single Your Song. Grammy nominated for Album of the Year and certified 2x Platinum, it was Elton’s debut LP in the U.S.…
SWNS As a means of cheering up their neighbors in lockdown, this English family spent six hours coloring in every brick of their home with chalk to create a “rainbow house”. The Taylor family from Wellington, Somerset used dozens of…
On this day 100 years ago, the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar was born. The Indian musician and Hindustani classical composer was perhaps best known as a major influence on The Beatles’ George Harrison. Introduced to Shankar’s music by The Byrds…
This week’s news headlines from around the world have brought together another batch of COVID-19 updates that are both positive and noteworthy. For starters, the number of novel coronavirus deaths in Spain dropped for the fourth consecutive day in a…
This week, National Geographic released the trailer for a new documentary about the incredible life of scientist and activist Jane Goodall—and it is already shaping up to be a much-needed lesson in global optimism. The 2-hour documentary Jane Goodall: The…
This sweet golden retriever is showing that dogs aren’t just man’s best friend—they’re also man’s best neighbor, too. 71-year-old Renee Hellman is just one of many Colorado residents who have isolated themselves in their homes for fear of risking exposure…
On this day 100 years ago, Jack Webb was born. The actor, screenwriter, director-producer created the iconic police franchise Dragnet, and starred as the Los Angeles detective Sgt. Joe Friday. The series was based on real cases from LAPD police…
Photo by Matthew Newby / SWNS Cats have a reputation for being aloof and independent—but this study of the way domestic cats respond to their caregivers suggests that their socio-cognitive abilities and the depth of their human attachments have been…
This blog was submitted to GNN by one of our readers for publishing. If you have a similar story of COVID-inspired kindness, be sure and send it to us for review. These two teens’ big hearts and their break from…
This blog was submitted to GNN by one of our readers for publishing. If you have a similar story of COVID-inspired kindness, be sure and send it to us for review. At Gotha Middle School, we create weekly music videos…
