Arts & Leisure Archives - Good News Network https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/category/news/arts-leisure/ A Daily Dose of Positive News to Enthuse Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:34:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-GNN-Logo-Circles-2017-1-32x32.png Arts & Leisure Archives - Good News Network https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/category/news/arts-leisure/ 32 32 120051390 Woman Brings Joy to Wyoming Town by Creating Hundreds of Personalized Snowmen (Video) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-brings-joy-to-wyoming-town-by-creating-hundreds-of-personalized-snowmen-video/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-brings-joy-to-wyoming-town-by-creating-hundreds-of-personalized-snowmen-video/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:00:56 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200708 There’s a small town in Wyoming where the people are outnumbered; by animals, by trees, and even by snowmen. It was back in July when snow was equal distance a hope and a memory that Pauline Parker of Burlington, Wyoming began making personalized snowmen for everyone in her town. Painted onto wood to ensure they […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-brings-joy-to-wyoming-town-by-creating-hundreds-of-personalized-snowmen-video/feed/ 0 200708 Golf Lover Creates Tiger Woods Portrait—Entirely Made of 25,000 Golf Tees (Photos) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/golf-lover-creates-tiger-woods-portrait-entirely-made-of-25000-golf-tees-photos/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/golf-lover-creates-tiger-woods-portrait-entirely-made-of-25000-golf-tees-photos/#respond Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:00:07 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200545 A golf fan has created a stunning portrait of Tiger Woods made out of 25,000 new and broken golf tees. Aaron Norris finished the artwork last month and has already sold it for an undisclosed amount. The 43-year-old artist says he got the idea after spotting broken tees strewn across his local course. He started […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/golf-lover-creates-tiger-woods-portrait-entirely-made-of-25000-golf-tees-photos/feed/ 0 200545 Sculptor Carves Life-sized Willy Wonka Using 220 Lbs of Chocolate in London’s Trafalgar Square (LOOK) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sculptor-carves-life-sized-willy-wonka-using-220-lbs-of-chocolate-in-londons-trafalgar-square-video/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sculptor-carves-life-sized-willy-wonka-using-220-lbs-of-chocolate-in-londons-trafalgar-square-video/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200526 Artists spent 200 hours over two weeks carving a life-sized Willy Wonka using what else but chocolate. The 6-ft 2-inch sculpture, inspired by the eponymous character in the new movie Wonka, was unveiled this week in London’s Trafalgar Square. Sculpted into the character’s iconic pose, featuring a hat-tip and cane, the creation was moulded and […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sculptor-carves-life-sized-willy-wonka-using-220-lbs-of-chocolate-in-londons-trafalgar-square-video/feed/ 0 200526 You Have a Hidden Potential That Only Travel Can Unlock–And You Hold the Key https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/you-have-a-hidden-potential-that-only-travel-can-unlock-and-you-hold-the-key/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/you-have-a-hidden-potential-that-only-travel-can-unlock-and-you-hold-the-key/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:51:08 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200423 Soon you may be contemplating New Year’s resolutions, and along with desires to read more, learn a language, or stop smoking, finding time to travel will definitely be on people’s minds. But, of all possible resolutions, travel is often the easiest to ignore or postpone. After all, we can’t imagine the beauty and wonder of […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/you-have-a-hidden-potential-that-only-travel-can-unlock-and-you-hold-the-key/feed/ 0 200423 Treasure For 3 Miles: A Scatter Trail from the Most Famous Shipwreck is Uncovered Behind the Maravillas https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/treasure-uncovered-in-3-mile-scatter-trail-from-most-famous-shipwreck-the-maravillas/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/treasure-uncovered-in-3-mile-scatter-trail-from-most-famous-shipwreck-the-maravillas/#respond Sun, 03 Dec 2023 23:44:29 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200348 The Spanish galleon Maravillas was one of the richest treasure ships ever lost at sea when it sank in the northern Bahamas over three centuries ago. Since then it has been salvaged into oblivion—at least that’s what experts thought. Now, after four years of underwater archaeology, Allen Exploration has mapped a sprawling trail of scattered […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/treasure-uncovered-in-3-mile-scatter-trail-from-most-famous-shipwreck-the-maravillas/feed/ 0 200348 The Mystery of Red Wine Headaches is Solved as Scientists Discover Why Some People React https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mystery-of-red-wine-headaches-solved-as-flavonol-is-identified/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mystery-of-red-wine-headaches-solved-as-flavonol-is-identified/#comments Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:35:26 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200336 The reason why drinking red wine can leave some people with a banging head has been discovered by scientists. Researchers have found that a natural flavonol compound in red wines can interfere with the metabolism of alcohol which leads to a headache. The University of California team in Davis say it’s all about quercetin, which […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mystery-of-red-wine-headaches-solved-as-flavonol-is-identified/feed/ 2 200336 NASA Turns Light into Sound Frequency Creating a Milky Way Symphony (LISTEN) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-turns-light-into-sound-frequency-creating-a-milky-way-symphony-listen/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-turns-light-into-sound-frequency-creating-a-milky-way-symphony-listen/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:00:23 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200272 A collaboration between NASA and musicians has seen a photograph of the Milky Way from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory turned into a musical piece after they matched the wavelengths of light to wavelengths of sound in order to show our home galaxy in a whole different light—namely a musical one. While astronomers working with Chandra […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-turns-light-into-sound-frequency-creating-a-milky-way-symphony-listen/feed/ 0 200272 Teen Creates LEGO Charity to Collect and Wash Old Bricks to Give Away New Sets–For 3,000 Kids So Far https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teen-creates-lego-charity-to-collect-and-wash-old-bricks-to-give-away-new-sets-for-3000-kids-so-far/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teen-creates-lego-charity-to-collect-and-wash-old-bricks-to-give-away-new-sets-for-3000-kids-so-far/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200270 Charlie Jeffers has been playing with LEGO since he was 4 or 5 and credits one of the most famous of all toys for helping him learn math and engineering concepts, and how to be focused, flexible, and creative. It occurred to him that many kids don’t have access to play tools like LEGO, and […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teen-creates-lego-charity-to-collect-and-wash-old-bricks-to-give-away-new-sets-for-3000-kids-so-far/feed/ 0 200270 Artist Decorates Underwater Sculpture Park With 25 Figures of Local Island People in the Caribbean https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/artist-decorates-underwater-sculpture-park-with-figures-of-local-grenada-history/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/artist-decorates-underwater-sculpture-park-with-figures-of-local-grenada-history/#respond Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:10:26 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200118 A British artist has crafted life-size sculptures, all of which have been cast from members of the local community in Grenada. The installation known as the Coral Carnival was created by Jason deCaires Taylor in collaboration with a team of local artists, drawing inspiration from the country’s vibrant annual carnival, Spicemas. “The sculptural procession portrays […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/artist-decorates-underwater-sculpture-park-with-figures-of-local-grenada-history/feed/ 0 200118 The Comedy Wildlife Photo Winners Are Here–And They’re Absolutely Adorable https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/comedy-wildlife-photo-winners-are-here-absolutely-adorable/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/comedy-wildlife-photo-winners-are-here-absolutely-adorable/#respond Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:36:39 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200096 The funniest photography competition in the world announced their winners and the grand prize winner was a kangaroo playing air guitar. Up against 5,300 entries from 85 countries, Jason Moore from Australia with his ‘Air Guitar Roo’ prevailed in the closest voting ever. Taken in the outer suburbs of Perth, Jason visited a yellow field […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/comedy-wildlife-photo-winners-are-here-absolutely-adorable/feed/ 0 200096 Cup Found in Garage Turns Out to be Chinese Treasure Worth Thousands https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cup-found-in-garage-turns-out-to-be-chinese-treasure-worth-thousands/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cup-found-in-garage-turns-out-to-be-chinese-treasure-worth-thousands/#respond Sat, 25 Nov 2023 21:11:22 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200075 A couple were left stunned after a cup tucked away in their garage turned out to be an antique Chinese treasure from the Qing Dynasty worth thousands. The rare, centuries-old libation cup was identified by an antiques expert called to the home in England to assess items for potential consignment. It turned out to be […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cup-found-in-garage-turns-out-to-be-chinese-treasure-worth-thousands/feed/ 0 200075 A Forgotten Masterpiece Was Hanging Above a French Woman’s Hot Plate–Now, it’s Heading to the Louvre https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-forgotten-masterpiece-was-hanging-above-an-french-womans-hot-plate-now-its-heading-to-the-louvre/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-forgotten-masterpiece-was-hanging-above-an-french-womans-hot-plate-now-its-heading-to-the-louvre/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:00:15 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199938 A few years ago, the art world was abuzz with news that a painting by the 13th-century master Cimabue was discovered and was going up for auction. At the time, it was found in the house of a 90-year-old French woman hanging above her hot plate. Christ Mocked also known as The Derision of Christ, was identified […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-forgotten-masterpiece-was-hanging-above-an-french-womans-hot-plate-now-its-heading-to-the-louvre/feed/ 0 199938 Astronauts ‘Shoot’ For the Moon, Trying Out New Camera Made For Space in the Lunar-Like Terrain of Spain https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/astronauts-shoot-for-the-moon-trying-out-new-camera-made-for-space/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/astronauts-shoot-for-the-moon-trying-out-new-camera-made-for-space/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 01:32:48 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199828 Astronauts are ‘shooting’ for the Moon as they try out a new hi-tech space camera here on Earth. The scientists from the European Space Agency have partnered with NASA’s Artemis imagery team to try out the kit. Engineers behind the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) tested it within the lunar-like landscapes of Lanzarote, Spain, putting […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/astronauts-shoot-for-the-moon-trying-out-new-camera-made-for-space/feed/ 0 199828 National Geographic Unveils Top ‘Pictures of the Year’ Captured From Nat Geo Photographers in 2023 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/national-geographic-unveils-top-pictures-of-the-year-2023/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/national-geographic-unveils-top-pictures-of-the-year-2023/#respond Sat, 18 Nov 2023 18:07:17 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199822 Each year, National Geographic photographers canvass the globe to uncover stories that offer a new understanding of our world; and every day, Nat Geo’s photo editors comb through their images, choosing those that “compel the eye and inspire the heart.” This year, more than 160 National Geographic photographers working across every continent, even Antarctica, submitted […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/national-geographic-unveils-top-pictures-of-the-year-2023/feed/ 0 199822 Bumper Snowfall to Start Early Ski Season in Europe: ‘One of the best starts I can remember’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bumper-snowfall-to-start-early-ski-season-in-europe-one-of-the-best-starts-i-can-remember/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bumper-snowfall-to-start-early-ski-season-in-europe-one-of-the-best-starts-i-can-remember/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:00:48 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199741 Last week, ski resorts from the French Alps right the way down to the Dolomites are reporting over 3 feet, or a meter of fresh powder, kicking off an early start to the skiing season. It was assumed that Europe’s favorite winter pastime was going to be delayed after a persistently warm October, but November […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bumper-snowfall-to-start-early-ski-season-in-europe-one-of-the-best-starts-i-can-remember/feed/ 0 199741 ‘Stickman’ on Led Zeppelin IV Accidentally Identified as Lot Long, a Thatcher from Wiltshire https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/anonymous-stickman-on-led-zeppelins-iv-accidentally-identified-as-lot-long-a-thatcher-from-wiltshire/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/anonymous-stickman-on-led-zeppelins-iv-accidentally-identified-as-lot-long-a-thatcher-from-wiltshire/#respond Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:00:05 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199604 4 days on from the anniversary of its release, the identity of the man on the cover of Led Zeppelin’s IV was revealed recently by a rural English history researcher. Lot Long was his name, and he was a roof thatcher born in 1823, and died a widower in 1893, years after getting his picture taken […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/anonymous-stickman-on-led-zeppelins-iv-accidentally-identified-as-lot-long-a-thatcher-from-wiltshire/feed/ 0 199604 Man Transforms an Old Farmhouse into a Barbie Dreamhouse Fulfilling a Childhood Dream-LOOK https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-transforms-old-farmhouse-into-a-barbie-dreamhouse-a-childhood-dream/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-transforms-old-farmhouse-into-a-barbie-dreamhouse-a-childhood-dream/#respond Sat, 11 Nov 2023 15:45:30 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199565 A man has transformed his old Connecticut farmhouse into a ‘Barbie Dreamhouse’, fueled by his childhood love of the Mattel brand’s style. Jonny Carmack bought the three-bedroom fixer-upper in 2020, escaping New York City during the pandemic. It was his first home, and the 31-year-old had a lot of work ahead of him, dealing with […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-transforms-old-farmhouse-into-a-barbie-dreamhouse-a-childhood-dream/feed/ 0 199565 Doritos ‘Crunch Cancellation’ Software for Gamers Removes Munching Sounds From Headsets–and it’s Free https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/doritos-crunch-cancellation-software/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/doritos-crunch-cancellation-software/#respond Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:05:10 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199555 New ‘crunch cancellation’ software has been developed to remove the sound of munching while wearing a headset. Created by software developer Dylan Fashbaugh, the AI-powered tech listens out for the sound of someone’s voice and separates it from the crunch of a snack– meaning people can chomp without making a sound. In development over the […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/doritos-crunch-cancellation-software/feed/ 0 199555 Native American Headdress Set to be Returned to Blackfoot Homeland After Century in UK Museum https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/native-american-headdress-set-to-be-returned-to-blackfoot-homeland-after-century-in-uk-museum/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/native-american-headdress-set-to-be-returned-to-blackfoot-homeland-after-century-in-uk-museum/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:43:28 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199536 A sacred Native American headdress is set to be returned to its original owners, after being displayed in a UK museum for more than a century. Exhibited by the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter since 1920, the origins of the stunning ceremonial headdress traces back to the Blackfoot Nation of Alberta, Canada. Known as […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/native-american-headdress-set-to-be-returned-to-blackfoot-homeland-after-century-in-uk-museum/feed/ 0 199536 Painting Stolen in a Heist 30 Years Ago Returned to its Native Scotland https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/painting-stolen-in-a-heist-30-years-ago-returned-to-its-native-scotland/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/painting-stolen-in-a-heist-30-years-ago-returned-to-its-native-scotland/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199438 A painting stolen from a Scottish castle museum over 30 years ago has finally been returned after it emerged in a Yorkshire auction—and an art database was able to prove its status as hot property. It was back in 1989 that the Haggs Castle Museum of Childhood lost some dozen or so artworks and other […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/painting-stolen-in-a-heist-30-years-ago-returned-to-its-native-scotland/feed/ 0 199438 ‘Secret Room’ Where Michelangelo Hid Beneath Trap Door is Covered With His Drawings–And Now Opens to Public https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/secret-room-where-michelangelo-hid-out-beneath-trap-door-opens-to-public/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/secret-room-where-michelangelo-hid-out-beneath-trap-door-opens-to-public/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199268 The walls of a “secret” underground room discovered in 1975, covered in sketches by the persecuted Michelangelo, are now being unveiled to the public for the first time. The Italian Renaissance master sculpture who carved David and decorated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel hid in the tiny chamber for about two months in 1530 […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/secret-room-where-michelangelo-hid-out-beneath-trap-door-opens-to-public/feed/ 0 199268 Double Whammy of Pleiades and Leonid Meteor Showers Arrive Together This Month in November Sky https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/november-stargazing-double-whammy-of-pleiades-and-the-leonid-meteor-shower-in-the-sky-together/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/november-stargazing-double-whammy-of-pleiades-and-the-leonid-meteor-shower-in-the-sky-together/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:53:41 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199219 This month’s night sky will feature two wonderful celestial phenomena appearing in the sky together under a very small moon—leaving nearly nothing to dampen their splendor. The Pleiades is one of the most regal star clusters visible from Earth with the naked eye, and a source of endless fascination among our ancient ancestors. The Pleiades […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/november-stargazing-double-whammy-of-pleiades-and-the-leonid-meteor-shower-in-the-sky-together/feed/ 0 199219 Giant Halloween Sculptures in Architect’s Front Yard Get Better Every Year, From King Kong to an Egyptian Tomb—LOOK https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/giant-halloween-sculptures-in-architects-front-yard-from-king-kong-to-an-egyptian-tomb/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/giant-halloween-sculptures-in-architects-front-yard-from-king-kong-to-an-egyptian-tomb/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:30:34 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=199000 A Massachusetts architect has been building epic Halloween installations every year in his front yard—becoming a local legend for his scary sculptures. Tom Saltsman has kept up the tradition for the last eight years, after erecting an 80’s horror-themed piece for a party that so thrilled his friends and neighbors, he pledged to do it […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/giant-halloween-sculptures-in-architects-front-yard-from-king-kong-to-an-egyptian-tomb/feed/ 0 199000 A Sculpture Gifted to Couple Who Gave Him Shelter During a Storm 68 Years Ago Sells for $100,000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-sculpture-david-hockney-gifted-to-couple-who-gave-him-shelter-during-storm-68-years-ago-has-sold-for-over-100000/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-sculpture-david-hockney-gifted-to-couple-who-gave-him-shelter-during-storm-68-years-ago-has-sold-for-over-100000/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:30:13 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198886 One rainy day in Bedfordshire, England, Peter Richards and his wife noticed a pair of lads shivering under the eaves of their country cottage after getting a soaking. Inviting them inside to dry off and have some tea, one of the two young men would eventually give Richards a ceramic sculpture of a black and […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-sculpture-david-hockney-gifted-to-couple-who-gave-him-shelter-during-storm-68-years-ago-has-sold-for-over-100000/feed/ 0 198886 Madonna Shines in ‘Celebration’ Tour After Near-Fatal Illness https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/madonna-shines-in-celebration-tour-after-near-fatal-illness/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/madonna-shines-in-celebration-tour-after-near-fatal-illness/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:41:46 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198833 LONDON (Reuters) – Madonna kicked off her “Celebration” tour in London on Saturday, with a performance that proved her energy, charisma, and appetite for controversy were little dimmed after four decades of pop super-stardom and a brush with death earlier this year. The 65-year-old’s greatest hits show was pushed back from its original July start […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/madonna-shines-in-celebration-tour-after-near-fatal-illness/feed/ 0 198833 Rolling Stones Launch Their First Album in 18 Years Performing in NYC With Guest Lady Gaga https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rolling-stones-concert-for-new-album-hackney-diamonds-w-lady-gaga/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rolling-stones-concert-for-new-album-hackney-diamonds-w-lady-gaga/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:04:51 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198757 [Reuters] It was a gas, gas, gas in a club on Manhattan’s West Side late on Thursday, where the Rolling Stones held a private launch party for their first new album in 18 years. The Stones, in their seventh decade as a rock ‘n roll band, tore through a half-dozen songs for a crowd of […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rolling-stones-concert-for-new-album-hackney-diamonds-w-lady-gaga/feed/ 0 198757 Artist Creates Iconic Landscapes From Food–Then Donates to Hungry People (LOOK) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/artist-creates-iconic-landscapes-from-food-then-donates-to-hungry-people/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/artist-creates-iconic-landscapes-from-food-then-donates-to-hungry-people/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:43:55 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198644 An artist used organic food to create these iconic landscapes—and they do look good enough to eat, because they were. Made entirely from fruits and vegetables, the four tasty ‘paintings’ feature some of the UK’s best loved scenes—from Stonehenge, to Avon Gorge, with its famous suspension bridge, to Giant’s Causeway. Marking the end of the […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/artist-creates-iconic-landscapes-from-food-then-donates-to-hungry-people/feed/ 0 198644 Sealed Jars of Wine From 5,000 Years Ago Uncovered in Egyptian Queen’s Tomb https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sealed-jars-of-wine-from-5000-years-ago-uncovered-in-egyptian-queens-tomb/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sealed-jars-of-wine-from-5000-years-ago-uncovered-in-egyptian-queens-tomb/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:24:20 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198631 Sealed jars of wine from 5,000 years ago have been uncovered amongst the grave goods found in an Egyptian Queen’s tomb. The stash once belonging to Queen Meret-Neith in Abydos, from 3,000 BC, and is one of the oldest ever. Researchers from the University of Vienna say she was the most powerful woman in the […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sealed-jars-of-wine-from-5000-years-ago-uncovered-in-egyptian-queens-tomb/feed/ 0 198631 Boxes of Pokémon Cards Were Almost Thrown Away But Have Since Raised $50,000 for Family https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boxes-of-pokemon-cards-were-almost-thrown-away-but-raised-50k/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boxes-of-pokemon-cards-were-almost-thrown-away-but-raised-50k/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:58:08 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198578 A grandfather had to clear some space for a hospital bed when his wife became ill with cancer—and what he found abandoned in his closet has earned the family more than $50,000. The pile of Pokémon cards were almost thrown in the trash, until the Englishman’s 50-year-old daughter suggested they might be worth some cash. […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boxes-of-pokemon-cards-were-almost-thrown-away-but-raised-50k/feed/ 0 198578 Painting of Jesus’ Birth Valued at $15K Turns Out to Be Monumental Rembrandt Worth $18 Million https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/painting-of-jesus-birth-valued-at-15k-turns-out-to-be-monumental-rembrandt-worth-18-million/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/painting-of-jesus-birth-valued-at-15k-turns-out-to-be-monumental-rembrandt-worth-18-million/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198411 A new Rembrandt has been discovered—disguised as another artist’s work, potentially making the owners millionaires as it goes up for auction at Sotheby’s. While unknown or lost works from the Dutch master painter have been found occasionally over the last three decades, they are mostly head portraits or character studies. This large Adoration of the […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/painting-of-jesus-birth-valued-at-15k-turns-out-to-be-monumental-rembrandt-worth-18-million/feed/ 0 198411 Watching Symphonies Can Synchronize Heart, Lungs, and Even Electrical Impulses of the Listener https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/classical-symphonies-can-synchronize-heart-lungs-and-even-electrical-impulses-of-the-listener/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/classical-symphonies-can-synchronize-heart-lungs-and-even-electrical-impulses-of-the-listener/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198396 The perfect synchronicity of a classical symphony has the power to similarly synchronize the movement, heart rate, breathing rate, and the electrical conductivity of skin between audience members, The beautiful finding comes from a study of 132 people and three classical pieces: Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Op. 104 in C minor,” Brett Dean’s “Epitaphs,” and Johannes […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/classical-symphonies-can-synchronize-heart-lungs-and-even-electrical-impulses-of-the-listener/feed/ 0 198396 Must See: 16th Century Turkish Baths Reopening in Istanbul as Part-Antique Spa, Part-Museum https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/16th-century-turkish-bath-reopens-as-spa-and-museum/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/16th-century-turkish-bath-reopens-as-spa-and-museum/#respond Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198359 Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness. Following an extraordinary 13-year restoration project, a historic bath in Istanbul reopened after centuries of neglect. From a “nothing” state of moldy plastered walls and general abandonment, one of the most princely health and wellness centers […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/16th-century-turkish-bath-reopens-as-spa-and-museum/feed/ 0 198359 The 30 Best Things to Come Out of Canada Include Insulin, Peanut Butter–and Ryan Reynolds https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-30-best-things-to-come-out-of-canada-include-insulin-peanut-butter-and-ryan-reynolds/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-30-best-things-to-come-out-of-canada-include-insulin-peanut-butter-and-ryan-reynolds/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:00:50 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198356 A poll of 2,000 adults found many are unaware of the innovations and famous faces that have emanated from America’s northern neighbor. The pacemaker, alkaline batteries, and the more obvious maple syrup are among the top inventions from Canada, along with the walkie-talkie and again unsurprisingly, the snowmobile and the snowblower. Favorite celebrity exports include […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-30-best-things-to-come-out-of-canada-include-insulin-peanut-butter-and-ryan-reynolds/feed/ 0 198356 Little Known Ancient Site in Ohio Crowned by UNESCO–for Incredible Alignment with Moon and Sun https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/little-known-ancient-site-in-ohio-makes-unesco-heritage-list-for-incredible-alignment-with-moon-and-sun/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/little-known-ancient-site-in-ohio-makes-unesco-heritage-list-for-incredible-alignment-with-moon-and-sun/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198339 In the rustbelt state of Ohio, famous for being the epicenter of so much great American music, a little-known collection of earthen mounds has made national headlines for their historic testament to their maker’s deep wisdom. The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks recently became the 25th property from the United States to have the honor of a […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/little-known-ancient-site-in-ohio-makes-unesco-heritage-list-for-incredible-alignment-with-moon-and-sun/feed/ 0 198339 Painting Assumed to Be a Copy is Real–After Note is Found Hidden in Frame Making it Worth Thousands https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/painting-assumed-to-be-a-copy-is-real-after-note-is-found-hidden-in-frame-making-it-worth-thousands/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/painting-assumed-to-be-a-copy-is-real-after-note-is-found-hidden-in-frame-making-it-worth-thousands/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:00:41 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198280 A 200-year-old painting thought to be a copy has been identified as the original Portrait of a Tyrolese Lady by renowned 18th-century artist Rosalba Carriera. Carriera was known as the “Queen of Pastel Painting” for painting a series of women from across Italy during the early 1700s and was greatly admired by King George III. […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/painting-assumed-to-be-a-copy-is-real-after-note-is-found-hidden-in-frame-making-it-worth-thousands/feed/ 0 198280 Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse When Moon and Sun Form Perfect Line With Earth in a ‘Ring of Fire’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/get-ready-for-the-solar-eclipse-when-moon-and-sun-form-perfect-line-with-earth-in-a-ring-of-fire/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/get-ready-for-the-solar-eclipse-when-moon-and-sun-form-perfect-line-with-earth-in-a-ring-of-fire/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:00:01 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198204 The 2023 solar eclipse is passing over the United States this year, giving millions of Americans in the northwest a chance to glimpse a “ring of fire.” That’s the phrase for a kind of eclipse known as an annular eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the sun but leaves space for a small […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/passionate-horror-fan-now-earns-thousands-sharing-creepy-make-up-looks/feed/ 0 198172 Northern Lights Activity Is Sky-High and Space Conditions Could Lead to Greatest Displays in 20 Years https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/northern-lights-activity-is-sky-high-and-space-conditions-could-lead-to-greatest-displays-in-20-years/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/northern-lights-activity-is-sky-high-and-space-conditions-could-lead-to-greatest-displays-in-20-years/#respond Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:59:35 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198116 An international team monitoring the activity of the sun has predicted that the next two years will offer some of the most intense and frequent Northern Lights displays in a generation. Already this year the Earth’s aurora has been seen in states like Wisconsin and Minnesota—far south of its normal showgrounds. The key clue is […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/northern-lights-activity-is-sky-high-and-space-conditions-could-lead-to-greatest-displays-in-20-years/feed/ 0 198116 Strike Finally Ends: Your Favorite Shows Are Returning Now That Writers Are Getting Paid Fairer Share https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/your-favorite-shows-are-coming-back-now-that-writers-are-getting-paid-their-fair-share/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/your-favorite-shows-are-coming-back-now-that-writers-are-getting-paid-their-fair-share/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:00:50 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198036 After 146 days of picketing, the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reached a tentative agreement to end the strike that has paralyzed Hollywood TV. Along with raising base pay, the agreement, released as a 7-page document from the WGA negotiating team, includes a system of […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/your-favorite-shows-are-coming-back-now-that-writers-are-getting-paid-their-fair-share/feed/ 0 198036 Playing Video Games Improves These Aspects of Daily Life Say Gamers in New Poll https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/playing-video-games-improves-these-aspects-of-daily-life-say-gamers-in-new-poll/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/playing-video-games-improves-these-aspects-of-daily-life-say-gamers-in-new-poll/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:48:18 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197938 Nearly three-quarters of gamers are certain that video games have improved their lives. A recent survey of 2,000 American gamers revealed how video games are more than just hobbies—72% of respondents attested to the positive impact of the pastime on various aspects of daily life. Sixty-eight percent credit games for enhancing relaxation, and 67% say […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/playing-video-games-improves-these-aspects-of-daily-life-say-gamers-in-new-poll/feed/ 0 197938 Couple Get ‘Best Ever’ Wedding Pictures When Northern Lights Break Out Over their Big Day https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/couple-get-best-ever-wedding-pictures-when-northern-lights-break-out-over-their-big-day/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/couple-get-best-ever-wedding-pictures-when-northern-lights-break-out-over-their-big-day/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:00:03 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197850 Chris Oman and Rebecca MacDonald were tying the knot in Scotland—with photographer Michael Carver taking pictures. Michael was packing up when his partner texted him to say that the Northern Lights could be seen over the venue at Bogbain Farm. Moving at breakneck speed, he asked a guest to fetch the bride and groom in […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/couple-get-best-ever-wedding-pictures-when-northern-lights-break-out-over-their-big-day/feed/ 0 197850 Stolen Van Gogh Returned by Sherlock Holmes of the Art World–Seized from Museum During COVID https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/stolen-van-gogh-returned-by-sherlock-holms-of-the-art-world-seized-from-museum-during-covid/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/stolen-van-gogh-returned-by-sherlock-holms-of-the-art-world-seized-from-museum-during-covid/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197777 An early van Gogh painting worth millions was stolen during a museum heist in 2020 under the cover of COVID lockdowns, but while the thief was arrested, the painting remained at large. Now, with the help of private art detective Arthur Brand, the painting has returned to the Groniger Museum, after an anonymous person who […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-top-romantic-comedy-films-for-a-broken-heart-revealed-by-new-poll/feed/ 0 197660 24,000-Year-Old Cave Art Suddenly Found in Well-Known Paleolithic Cave Shelter in Spain https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/24000-year-old-cave-art-suddenly-found-in-well-known-paleolithic-cave-shelter-in-spain/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/24000-year-old-cave-art-suddenly-found-in-well-known-paleolithic-cave-shelter-in-spain/#respond Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197620 When you think of Spain, I’ll bet you probably picture bulls and bullfighters, rugged hills cloaked in olive trees, tapas bars, or the Alhambra, but I’ll bet you don’t picture cave paintings. Actually, no country on Earth has more paleolithic cave art than Spain, and a new discovery merely adds to that position—110 paintings and […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/24000-year-old-cave-art-suddenly-found-in-well-known-paleolithic-cave-shelter-in-spain/feed/ 0 197620 Long-Lost Sketch by Landscape Master John Constable Found in an Old Suitcase https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/long-lost-sketch-by-landscape-master-john-constable-found-in-an-old-suitcase/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/long-lost-sketch-by-landscape-master-john-constable-found-in-an-old-suitcase/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:00:15 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197568 A sketch of Dover Harbor, created by British landscape artist John Constable on a sailing trip in 1803, was found within a smashed frame in a house in Leeds recently. It came to light during a house clearance, and those responsible for cleaning and restoring realized the celebrated artist was responsible for the work when […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/long-lost-sketch-by-landscape-master-john-constable-found-in-an-old-suitcase/feed/ 0 197568 Tide-Savvy Metal Detectorist Reunites Woman With Late Mother’s Wedding Rings 2 Weeks After They Fell into Sea https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/tide-savvy-metal-detectorist-reunites-woman-with-late-mothers-wedding-rings-2-weeks-after-they-fell-into-sea/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/tide-savvy-metal-detectorist-reunites-woman-with-late-mothers-wedding-rings-2-weeks-after-they-fell-into-sea/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:14:37 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197434 A U.K. metal detectorist has worked a near-miracle, reuniting a woman with a beloved chain that held her late mother’s promise, engagement and wedding rings. The 24-year-old was “devastated” when her necklace chain broke while she was swimming at Les Amarreurs beach in Guernsey last month. On the chain hung three of her mom’s rings […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/tide-savvy-metal-detectorist-reunites-woman-with-late-mothers-wedding-rings-2-weeks-after-they-fell-into-sea/feed/ 0 197434 Man Used 80 Discarded Vape Batteries to Power an Electric Scooter Proving the Importance of E-Waste https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-used-80-discarded-vape-batteries-to-power-an-electric-scooter-proving-the-importance-of-e-waste/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-used-80-discarded-vape-batteries-to-power-an-electric-scooter-proving-the-importance-of-e-waste/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2023 23:13:55 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197217 A clever graduate has used 80 discarded vape batteries to power his e-scooter—and to make a point about waste. The 23-year-old Brit says disposable vape devices are marketed as expendable, but still have plenty of power—and people need to know that. It didn’t cost any money to pick up 80 discarded vape batteries and he […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-used-80-discarded-vape-batteries-to-power-an-electric-scooter-proving-the-importance-of-e-waste/feed/ 0 197217 A Thrift Store Shopper Joked She’d Found a Famous Artist’s Work for $4 – and Actually She Really Had https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-thrift-store-shopper-joked-shed-found-a-famous-artists-work-for-4-actually-she-really-had/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-thrift-store-shopper-joked-shed-found-a-famous-artists-work-for-4-actually-she-really-had/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:29:56 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197201 A painting found in a New Hampshire attic could fetch between a quarter-million and three million dollars after the owner had bought it at a thrift store for just $4.00 That’s because it’s a lost work by prolific Maine artist N.C. Wyeth, whose signature was on the painting itself, but which the buyer assumed was […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-thrift-store-shopper-joked-shed-found-a-famous-artists-work-for-4-actually-she-really-had/feed/ 0 197201 Sizzling Clouds, Storms, and Spectres: Witness the Awesome Power of Nature Through UK Weather Photo Contest https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sizzling-clouds-storms-and-spectres-witness-the-awesome-power-of-nature-through-uk-weather-photo-contest/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sizzling-clouds-storms-and-spectres-witness-the-awesome-power-of-nature-through-uk-weather-photo-contest/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:00:46 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197146 From lava illuminating clouds above a volcano to an icy wonderland, these are just some of the over 3,000 photographs submitted to the 2023 Royal Meteorological Society’s weather photo competition. Just in time for World Photography Day, the competition is now in its eighth year, and acts as an observation deck to the vastly different […]

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