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 […]
After Jacqueline Child graduated from Colorado College in 2016, she moved about an hour and a half north to Denver, and like many young adults, started searching for love via dating apps. That’s a frequently fraught undertaking for anybody, but Jacqueline, who became disabled at age 14 due to chronic illness, found the experience particularly
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In 1948, six years before the civil rights movement would officially begin, Gordon Parks became Life magazine’s first Black staff photographer. During his nearly three decades with the publication, he made an indelible impression not only on its glossy pages, but also on American society as a whole. Parks produced powerful photo essays that drew
Ever wonder what it’s like to sleep under the waves or live like royalty in an Irish manor? How about vacationing in a room suspended on the side of a cliff? Thanks to hotels taking accommodations to new heights (literally), these kinds of epic adventures are enticing travelers from around the globe. Whether you’re a
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What do you like to do in your free time? That simple question might be surprisingly difficult to answer. It makes sense: With responsibilities, to-dos, and major world events, the pursuits that bring us joy often get overlooked. However, having fun isn’t frivolous; it’s necessary. Research shows that when we’re doing uplifting activities, our bodies
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If you’ve been on the hunt for a more affordable place to live, you’re in good company: Two-thirds of Americans say it’s difficult to find affordable housing in their area. And as of October, home affordability was “at its worst level since at least 1989,” CNBC reported. Still, some cities are managing to check the
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There’s nothing quite like that clean slate feeling of a new year to inspire healthy new habits. And fittingly, January is National Thank You Month, offering the perfect opportunity to start (or recommit to) a thankfulness practice that, alongside spreading goodwill and kindness to others, carries plenty of benefits for both your mental and physical
We won’t beat around the bush: There were plenty of difficult and heavy world events that took center stage in 2023. But there was also a lot of good, and there’s a lot of good to come in 2024. Nice News is here to report on it, hopefully making Jane Goodall and Douglas Carlton Abrams,
As we reach the end of a year, it’s often easy to recall all the trials and tribulations that occurred over the last 12 months. But Nice News is here to remind you that there was lots of good, too. Below, we’ve compiled 10 positive stories from 2023 to highlight some positive developments from around the
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YouTube, which initially became famous in the early aughts for its viral videos like “Charlie Bit My Finger,” continues to be a prime source of entertainment nearly two decades later. But it’s also so much more. The platform has evolved to become one of the internet’s best sources of free, accessible education, with tutorials dedicated
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