October 3: Korean Foundation Day, Lincoln’s Thanksgiving, and TV Classics
Marking mythic descent, national unity, and cultural milestones across centuries.
By Betty Lindgren · October 3, 2026
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11 Blocks of Park Avenue Are Finally Getting Their Green Space Back
The city is transforming the classic Manhattan boulevard into a park with trees, benches, and protected bike lanes.
By Betty Lindgren · September 27, 2026
Couple Fosters 59 Dogs in Retirement: ‘We love to get them out of the kennels’
Nicole and Gary Wordsworth, Credit: Battersea Dogs Home / SWNS Meet the British couple who spent the last 15 years fostering 59 dogs, with n
By Betty Lindgren · September 27, 2026
$250 Million Gift: How One Billionaire Is Fixing The Vet Bill Crisis For 50 Million Pets
The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation commits over five hundred million dollars to veterinary access.
By Betty Lindgren · September 26, 2026
€25,000 Fix: How French Mayors Saved a Village's Last Cafe and Reversed a Century-Long Decline
Local leaders use €25,000 to save Saint-Martin-sur-Ouanne's last cafe.
By Betty Lindgren · September 26, 2026
Prisoners Prove Unlikely Heroes to Monarch Butterflies Thanks to Wisconsin Correctional Program
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By Betty Lindgren · September 26, 2026
The Secret Ritual for Pisces to Zap a Curse and 6 Other Signs Reveal Their Fate Next Week
From volcanic islands to ancient design principles experts share their weekly cosmic guidance
By Betty Lindgren · September 26, 2026
UN Honors Brazil’s Cerrado Project as Top Global Restoration Effort to Save 4.4 Million Acres
The biologically rich savannah is getting a global spotlight after receiving the World Restoration Flagship award.
By Betty Lindgren · September 26, 2026
Edinburgh Leith Walk Bike Boom: Cars Outnumbered for First Time During Morning Rush Hour
Historic traffic data from Scottish cycling charities reveals a significant shift in urban mobility
By Betty Lindgren · September 26, 2026
Only 3% Recidivism Rate: San Diego Nonprofit Turns Ex-Cons into Paid Machinists
A San Diego program offers paid apprenticeships and therapy to men leaving prison, resulting in a historic drop in recidivism compared to national averages.
By Betty Lindgren · September 26, 2026
Teens Set World Record for Most Sports Balls Recycled in One Day, Diverting 2,675 Pounds from Landfills
, credit, Another Bounce / Habits of Waste, released In March, GNN reported on the attempt by teens to set a Guinness World Record for the m
By Betty Lindgren · September 26, 2026
Germany’s Bold New Plan to Phase Out Fossil Fuels by 2045
Europe's largest economy sets a deadline for a cleaner energy future
By Betty Lindgren · September 25, 2026
60 Cats Discovered Living Inside Tacoma Sailboat as Police Issue 'Stay Off Boat' Warning
Six days of rescue efforts by Tacoma police and animal control remove 60 felines from a 40-foot vessel.
By Betty Lindgren · August 13, 2026