Good News in History, August 10
180 years ago today, the Smithsonian Institution was first chartered, and named after the British scientist, James Smithson, who bequeathed $500,000 to create a great museum in Washington, DC - even though he had never visited the United States. With the aim of advancing science and mankind’s knowledge, the federal government administers and partially funds the 19 […]
The kindness section highlights people helping people: strangers stepping in during emergencies, communities rallying around neighbors, small acts that ripple outward. These are not performative charity stories; they are moments where someone chose to act when they did not have to.
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A ten-year-old plant has finally burst into flower for the first time after a decade of care by professional horticultur…