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“That was the end of the marriage." The post Sharon Stone shares ex-husband’s heartbreaking reaction to her mastectomy, prompting a flood of similar stories appeared first on Upworthy.

You're not an introvert. You're not an extrovert. You're not even really an ambivert. So what are you? The post There’s a new personality type called the ‘otrovert’ and one major trait sets it apart appeared first on Upworthy.

If you dare to get past the name, you might be pleasantly surprised. The post Tomato soup cake might sound like something that should stay in the Great Depression, but people swear it’s surprisingly delicious appeared first on Upworthy.

In the real Caribbean, there were once real pirates, and now a team of archaeologists and filmmakers has discovered the first shipwrecks that can help tell the story of the Golden Age of Piracy. Between the 1690s and 1720s, a cast of pirates including illustrious names as Blackbeard, Benjamin Hornigold, Calico Jack Rackham and Anne […] The post Shipwrecks from the Age of the Real ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Found–and Filmed–for the First Time appeared first on Good News Network.

A new study argues that rising living standards, shorter working hours and a liveable climate are achievable, if the world tackles extreme inequality The post Radical change can lead to a fairer and greener world, says new report appeared first on Positive News.

NASA recently announced details of its first three missions of the Moon Base program, a series of landings on the Lunar south pole. Moon Base is the first stage of establishing a semi-permanent human presence on our satellite, and the data gathered during missions I, II, and III will inform the first visit of humans […] The post NASA Reveals Details of its ‘Moon Base’ Program to Prepare Humanity for Next Chapter of Exploration appeared first on Good News Network.

Socks are the pinnacle of lousy gifts—used socks so much the worse—but for these horses and donkeys they’re every child’s dream. That’s because these fancy red socks were donated by the players of the recently-crowned-title-winners, Arsenal FC. The footless socks have been used as dressings for horses and donkeys recovering from surgery and to keep […] The post Heartwarming ‘Sock-er’ News: Arsenal Donates Old Football Socks to Sick Horses and Donkeys appeared first on Good News Network.

One Thanksgiving, while most families gathered around dinner tables, Janina Estrada cruised the neighborhoods of Orange, California, searching for her 42-year-old son Jimmy Barela in the rain. For nearly two decades, he had cycled through schizophrenia, addiction, diabetes, homelessness and psychiatric crises. She knew his usual sleeping spot: behind the... The post ‘Relentless Outreach’: The State That Doesn’t Give Up on Mentally Ill Residents appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

86 years ago today, the British Army completed the “Miracle of Dunkirk” by evacuating 338,226 Allied troops from France via a flotilla of over 800, mostly civilian vessels, including merchant marine boats, fishing boats, pleasure craft, and lifeboats escorted by Royal Navy destroyers. READ a quick summary of how it happened… (1940) The Belgian Army surrendered to […] The post Good News in History, June 4 appeared first on Good News Network.

Here are the nuggets of advice that have guided you over the years The post The best childhood advice you received appeared first on Positive News.

It's never to late to have a family. The post Doctor who adopted and raised a teen boy teared up when he discovered the kid’s true identity appeared first on Upworthy.

"Simple greetings and simple terms of gratitude are just not being taught like they used to." The post Teacher reveals 11 things that boomer parents totally got right appeared first on Upworthy.

"It’s so sweet to send students off knowing they are seen and loved." The post Oklahoma second-grade teacher’s annual ‘awards show’ on last day of school leaves students treasured appeared first on Upworthy.

It's not that you don't care. The post Forget the names of people you just met? Psychologists say it says something good about you. appeared first on Upworthy.

In the centre of Koregaon Park in Pune lies a stretch of green which takes you to a different world. Osho Teerth Park, also known as Osho Garden, is an oasis of peace and quiet in the middle of the hustle and bustle of all the restaurants and cafes Koregaon Park is famous for. A stream of turquoise water flows through the garden forming tiny pools and ponds at regular intervals before flowing ahead. Tiny bridges made of wood and stones offer visitors the delight of hopping onto the other side of the water stream. Trees, both huge and small, provide a cool shade in the afternoon sun.  Storks and egrets waddle through the shallow stream, trying to catch the tiny fish making their way about in the water. At one spot there is a folly, shaped like an ancient stone archway. The folly is covered in ivy, rendering it a fascinating look, quite in keeping with the surrounding aesthetic. Some trees have gigantic roots radiating outwards and spread out in all directions around the tree, like a pro