Nice News is celebrating two years of spreading positivity in the inbox. In that time, the newsletter has amassed a loyal following of more than 750,000 subscribers who are interested in the brighter side of news — a necessity in the current media landscape. Research has shown that the prevalence of negative news can lead […]
If you subscribe to the concept of love languages, you’re familiar with “words of affirmation” being a manner in which some people prefer to give and receive love. But in actuality, everyone needs words of affirmation within their relationships, whether they’re romantic, platonic, familial, or collegial.
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The side part has been a popular way to style hair for decades, but it’s taken a hit in recent years, with Gen Zers famously flocking to social media to declare the lookstyle officially “out” and beseeching millennials to switch to a middle part. As fashion trends are wont to do, however, the side part
When Ruth Gottesman’s husband David died in 2022, the Wall Street billionaire left her a portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway stock with instructions to “do whatever you think is right with it,” Gottesman, 93, told The New York Times. And after much thought, the former professor decided what was right: donating $1 billion to the Albert
Paris may have the honor of hosting the 2024 Olympics, but one of France’s smaller locales is getting in on the action as well. In Menton on the French Riviera, revelers are welcoming the upcoming Summer Games through a 90-year-old tradition: the Lemon Festival. Fête du Citron, as it’s called in French, was launched in
Founded in the 11th century, England’s Exeter Cathedral is famed for its stunning features — including its medieval astronomical clock, a working replica of the solar system as it was understood at the time. But the building also boasts another ancient wonder: a cat door that may be among the world’s oldest. Cut into the
Space is a constant source of wonder and contemplation. Full of stars, moons, planets, cosmic rays, and magnetic fields, what’s “up there” can change the way we look at what’s “down here” on Earth — and, perhaps, remind us how different things can look when we zoom out. The below images do just that: They
Bedrooms should represent safety and security; they should be places to unwind and relax. But for kids who’ve experienced abuse — which in many cases takes place in their own rooms — they can instead become associated with feelings of fear and pain. The nonprofit Room Redux is dedicated to changing that. Founded by Susie
We all hear a lot about the importance of wellness, and it’s a topic we love tackling here at Nice News — but what does it actually entail? Occupational therapist and researcher Peggy Swarbrick defines wellness as “a conscious, deliberate process that requires being aware of and making choices for a more satisfying lifestyle.” It
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Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake by area, holds its fair share of secrets amid its icy depths. The massive body of water has been the site of hundreds of shipwrecks, most of which still remain undiscovered. Recently, researchers located one of them over 600 feet beneath the water’s surface — but some mystery
