Good News Notes: “Researchers have identified two new species of shark in the waters off eastern Africa. The rare little creatures range from about three to four-and-a-half feet in length and belong to a group called sixgill sawsharks. Their discovery came as a surprise to scientists, who previously knew of only a single species of…
Month: March 2020
25 Amazing Virtual Field Trips For When You Can’t Be There in Person
Good News Notes: “Field trip out of the question? Think again. Thanks to technology, it’s now possible for kids to visit all kinds of places from the comfort of their classroom (or home!). We’ve compiled a list of the best virtual field trips for you, so enjoy your “visit”! Note: For anyone who needs it,…
Arthur Blank donates to provide aid for those affected by COVID-19.
Good News Notes: “Arthur Blank – owner of the NFL Atlanta Falcons and MLS Atlanta United – pledged $5.4 million to support those affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic.” “His donation will go to the Greater Atlanta COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund established by United Way of Greater Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta,…
Public debut without public for polar bear cubs at Dutch zoo
Good News Notes: “A pair of twin polar bear cubs have made their public debut at a Dutch zoo — but without the public because of coronavirus restrictions. There was no sign of social distancing between the three-and-a-half-month-old cubs and their mother as they cautiously ventured out of the maternity den at the Ouwehands Zoo…
Celebrities provide coronavirus pandemic relief with donations
Good News Notes: “Bunkered down at home or not, celebrities all over the world are stepping up to do what they can to combat the coronavirus pandemic by making charitable donations to those in need. As the numbers of those infected with COVID-19 rose to over 200,000 worldwide as of Wednesday morning, the world’s biggest…
These Insanely Thoughtful Celebrity Proposals Will Warm Your Heart
Good News Notes: “Traditional wedding season may be in limbo but March 20 remains National Proposal Day, and if there was ever a time to tell a significant other (whom you’re truly prepared to marry) that you’d like to turn your relationship into a forever situation—it’s now. And even if not, celebrating all the love in the world…
English-born Scottish wildcat moves north in bid to save species
Good News Notes: “The eight-month-old male wildcat is one of a litter of four kittens bred at the Wildwood Trust centre in Kent. He underwent thorough health checks ahead of being selected for a new conservation programme that aims to reintroduce the critically endangered animals back into the wild after being declared “functionally extinct”. He…
Malika Haqq Welcomes First Child
Good News Notes: “Haqq and ex-boyfriend O.T. Genasis are the proud parents of Ace Flores, born Saturday, March 14. She posted a sweet photo on Instagram of what appears to be dad, mom and baby Ace’s hands while revealing his name and birthdate. Haqq announced her pregnancy back in September on the Facebook Watch show…
Celebrity livestreams during quarantine: Miley Cyrus, John Legend, more
Good News Notes: “With a growing number of entertainment venues closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, from movie theaters to concerts and festivals, more and more stars are going out of their way to still give us what we want.” “EW has compiled a list of stars like Miley Cyrus, Keith Urban, John Legend and more who are hopping on Instagram…
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo offering free online biology classes for children during coronavirus school shutdown
Good News Notes: “The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is doing its part to keep children educated during the planned weeks-long school shutdown tied to coronavirus in Ohio. Beginning Monday, biologists from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will host a daily virtual classroom live on Facebook at 11 a.m. A second daily Facebook Live will be hosted by the…