Good News Stories

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A Stranger Took This Photo Of His Proposal. The Power Of Social Media Helped Him Find It

December 07, 2015 / 2,666 views

Michael Kent checked his email frequently, but days went by and the picture never came. He realized he never got Bowe's contact information, so he reached out on Facebook and Twitter.

Syrian Dad Selling Pens In Viral Photo Now Runs Three Businesses

December 06, 2015 / 11,446 views

The Syrian street vendor whose photo went viral is now running three businesses thanks to generous strangers.

WATCH: Brave Woman Crawls Down Extremely Narrow Underground Pipe To Rescue Puppies

December 05, 2015 / 15,327 views

Residents of Soriano, Uruguay were alarmed by a female dog that was howling uncontrollably at the entrance of a narrow drainpipe. They soon realized that the dog's puppies were trapped inside the pipe - likely washed into it as a result of a recent fl

MIT Dropout Starts An 'Anti-College' With A Unique Financial Twist To End The Student Debt Crisis

December 04, 2015 / 4,706 views

Currently, about 40 million American borrowers collectively owe $1.2 trillion in student debt. Former MIT student Jeremy Rossmann has had enough.

These Signs Are Popping Up Across Massachusetts. EVERY Police Department Should Do This

December 03, 2015 / 2,128 views

Police departments are designating 'Internet Purchase Exchange Zones' to keep online buyers and sellers safe.

A Church Tipped A Pizza Delivery Guy $700, But It Meant More Than They Realized

December 03, 2015 / 32,048 views

It was just a random act of kindness that snowballed into something huge.

A Woman Received This Cake From The Bakery. Instead Of Complaining, She Did This

December 02, 2015 / 6,651 views

Lisa Aldrich went to a Meijer grocery store in Michigan to have a birthday cake decorated for someone's birthday and ended up a bit surprised.

Zuckerberg And Wife To Donate 99% Of Their Facebook Shares - About $45 Billion - To Charity

December 02, 2015 / 9,689 views

In announcing their daughter's birth, the couple also pledged to donate 99% of their Facebook stock to promote equality and the human potential.

This Is What Japan Is Doing To Save The Turtles From Passing Trains

December 01, 2015 / 5,770 views

Japan is already one of the safest countries in the world for humans, and now it seems it's about to get a lot safer for turtles too.

This City Is Letting People Pay Parking Fines With Canned Goods For The Hungry

November 30, 2015 / 8,158 views

For the second year in a row, residents of Lexington, Kentucky can pay their parking fines with canned goods for local food banks.

A Houston Police Officer Doesn't Know He's Being Filmed When He Does This

November 29, 2015 / 24,012 views

Deputy Barrigan couldn't bring himself to punish a man who had such a sad story. Watch what he does instead.

A Kind Stranger Leaves Cash And A Touching Note After Overhearing A Woman's Phone Conversation

November 29, 2015 / 19,868 views

A student was left overwhelmed by the kindness of a stranger who overheard her phone conversation with a counselor about the pressures of college deadlines.

Two Brothers Rescued A Bald Eagle And Then Took An Epic Selfie

November 28, 2015 / 26,704 views

Michael Fletcher and his brother Neil were hunting grouse in Windy Lake, Ontario when they spotted what appeared to be a bald eagle in the distance.

A Woman Was Pulled Over For Speeding And Began Crying. The Cop's Next Move Was Unexpected

November 28, 2015 / 17,818 views

The officer let her go with a warning. But later that day, the officer gave her much more.

Obama Signs Defense Bill Allowing Military Dogs To Retire In The U.S.

November 27, 2015 / 10,971 views

Before, military dogs were retired overseas and it was extremely difficult for handlers to take the dogs back to the U.S.

Baby Kissed By Pope Experiences Miracle, Sees Life-Threatening Brain Tumor Shrink

November 26, 2015 / 9,260 views

'We believe it was definitely a divine moment.'

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