Good News Stories

This Innovative Ad, Set To The Beastie Boys, Is Inspiring Girls To Become Engineers

December 28, 2013 / 6,483 views

The GoldieBlox toy company is out to show the world that girls deserve more choices than dolls and princesses. They believe that femininity is strong and girls will help build the future — literally.

Cab Driver Who Returned $300,000 In Cash Gets $10,000 Reward

December 27, 2013 / 4,095 views

We recently shared a story about a cab driver who found $300,000 in the back of his cab and turned the money in. The rightful owner finally rewarded him for his honesty.

Drivers Caught Speeding In Florida Were Issued A Different Kind Of Ticket On Christmas Day

December 26, 2013 / 6,300 views

Police in a central Florida city issued scratch-off lottery tickets instead of speeding fines to Christmas Day travelers.

He Found $300,000 In Cash And Knew Exactly What To Do With It

December 26, 2013 / 7,268 views

What would you do if you found $300,000 in cold hard cash? Gerardo Gamboa knew exactly what to do with it.

This Woman's Unexpected Christmas Gift Had Me In Tears. Religious Or Not, You Will Love This

December 25, 2013 / 1,805 views

Reddit user Twisted_Villa recently got into a car accident and has been struggling with depression. Out of the blue, a young girl knocked on her door yesterday and gave her an envelope.

Amateur Archaeologist Using Google Earth Discovers Long Lost Pyramids In Egypt

December 24, 2013 / 12,618 views

Are these formations in the Egyptian desert long lost Fayum pyramids of Lahoun and Hawara? The structures were spotted by amateur satellite archaeologist Angela Micol using Google Earth 5,000 miles away in North Carolina.

He Said "Good Luck... You're In God's Hands Now." This Is Their Remarkable Story

December 23, 2013 / 6,829 views

A tale of two previous enemies who found a higher calling while in the heat of battle. They are now best friends.

End Homelessness In America With Something We Throw Away Every Day. This Could Really Work

December 23, 2013 / 10,509 views

The United States consumes 1500 water bottles every second. Of the 50 billion bottles of water being bought each year, 80% of them end up in landfills.

2 Years After Her Death, A Woman's Christmas Wish For Her Family Comes True. This Is Beyond Beautiful

December 21, 2013 / 18,093 views

We've been doing the Christmas Wish program for 20-plus years. We've never received a wish like this, ever.

Utah Company Raises $27K To Provide Meals For Students While Not In School During The Holidays

December 21, 2013 / 1,543 views

Employees at Green River Capital in Salt Lake City, Utah wanted to ensure that every student at Redwood Elementary was fed during the holidays.

Filmmaker Hired To Make Promo For New Ben Stiller Movie Spends $25K Budget On Philippines Typhoon Aid

December 18, 2013 / 12,992 views

20th Century Fox contacted filmmaker Casey Neistat to make a promotional video for the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty starring Ben Stiller. The budget was $25,000.

Deaf Father Gets Best Christmas Gift Ever... Hears His Daughter's Voice For The First Time

December 18, 2013 / 14,599 views

Ashley Stehle gave her dad a truly one-of-a-kind Christmas gift. The 15-year-old high school freshman serenaded her father at her school Christmas concert and — for the first time ever — he heard his daughter's voice.

A Disney Movie Has Come To Life. This Unlikely Duo Will Melt Your Heart

December 17, 2013 / 22,168 views

Disney's movie The Fox and the Hound has come to life. Tinni, a domestic dog and Sniffer, a wild fox are best friends.

Astronaut Calls 6 Year-Old Trying To Save NASA, Gives The Advice Of A Lifetime

December 16, 2013 / 13,161 views

Since he started the petition to fund NASA, Connor has received numerous emails and phone calls from people around the world, including the call of a lifetime.

Apple, Google, Yahoo And More Unite Demanding Surveillance Reform To Protect People's Privacy

December 14, 2013 / 11,780 views

AOL, Yahoo, Microsoft, Google, Apple and LinkedIn to call for reforms to restore the public's trust in the internet.

NFL Superstar Andre Johnson Spends $17,000 On Christmas Presents For Under Privileged Kids

December 14, 2013 / 11,325 views

NFL superstar Andre Johnson spent over $17,000 at a Toys R Us for a dozen kids and their siblings in child protective services.