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The Society of Happy People Is Hunting for Happiness All Week Long: Participate in the Daily Challenges

When you buy books through our links, Nice News may earn a commission, which helps keep our content free. Are you familiar with the 31 types of happiness? That might sound like a lot, but author Pamela Gail Johnson says that’s precisely the point. She wants us to expand how we think about the emotion […]

MONTGOMERY, AL - MAY 1956: Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. relaxes at home with his wife Coretta and first child Yolanda in May 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Martin Luther King Jr. Was a “Star Trek” Fan — And 5 Other Little-Known Facts About the Activist

Each year, on the third Monday of January, Americans honor the life of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929, the Baptist minister was one of the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, a gifted orator, and a passionate humanitarian. Decades after his assassination in 1968, those of […]

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New Materials, Old Physics — The Science Behind How Your Winter Jacket Keeps You Warm

As the weather grows cold this winter, you may be one of the many Americans pulling their winter jackets out of the closet. Not only can this extra layer keep you warm on a chilly day, but modern winter jackets are also a testament to centuries-old physics and cutting-edge materials science.

Carol and Mark Benson, owners of the former Ebberston Station at Allerston, near Pickering, North Yorkshire. The couple have lived at 'The Old Station' as it's now called for over 30 years, during this time they have become guardians of a heritage building which has recently been awarded a Blue Plaque for restoration work which has been carried out on the property. The award was presented by Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, the Minister of State for Rail at the National Railway Heritage Awards at The Merchant Taylors Hall in London. Ebberston Station was on the Forge Valley line between Pickering and Scarborough and closed down in 1950. The station in North Yorkshire near Pickering is now used as a holiday destination with self catering railway carriages and Ticket Office cottage. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 11th December 2025. A train mad couple have spent the last 30 years restoring an old railway station to its former glory.Mark, 67, and Carol Benson, 66, have spent tens of thousands of pounds transforming Ebbertson Station near Scarborough, North Yorkshire.The line closed in 1950 before it later became a private home for 40 years until 1996 when the couple bought it for £112,500.And thanks to their hard work over the last three decades tourists can now once again visit the station - now called The Old Station - and its adjacent train yard as it looked in the 1940s.

Couple Spent 30 Years Transforming 1800s UK Train Station Into a Family Home and Vacation Rentals

The Ebberston Station in Allerston, England, closed in 1950, and was purchased in 1996 by train-loving couple Mark and Carol Benson. Now, 30 years and tens of thousands of dollars later, the historical station has been returned to its former glory.

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Tiny Changes in Diet, Exercise, and Sleep Could Extend Your Lifespan, Study Finds

You don’t necessarily have to hit the gym every day, eat kale at every meal, or get eight hours of sleep every night to make a difference in your health — taking baby steps in all three areas may still move you forward. A study found that, in combination, eating just a few more veggies, […]

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The World’s Deadliest Wild Cat Is the Size of a Kitten and Equally Adorable

If you were a gerbil or a small bird in the deserts of southern Africa, you’d likely spend your nocturnal hours fearing the African black-footed cat — or the Felis nigripes, if we’re being technical — a vicious killer with night vision and incredible hearing abilities, capable of targeting its prey with exceptional accuracy. But […]

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We Asked Readers to Share the Best Compliments They’ve Received — Read Their Heartfelt Responses

Getting a compliment is kind of like finding a piece of candy on a hotel pillowcase: It’s a free, unexpected pop of sweetness that puts a smile on your face. But while you likely won’t remember the Andes mint a month later, a few kind words can have a lasting impact on your mental well-being […]

Artist’s Lifelong Love of Photo Booths Documented in 35 Years of Pictures

Do you recall the first time you had your picture taken in a photo booth? Perhaps you were a middle schooler at the mall, or a 20-something at a bar. For artist Kate Tyler, it was at age 14 — and the happiness she experienced in the booth sparked a lifelong love of these timeless machines.

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CPR on TV Is Often Inaccurate — But Watching Characters Jump to the Rescue Can Still Save Real Lives

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most likely to experience cardiac arrest and where, according to newly published research from my team at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Chugging Along in Style: 6 of the World’s Coolest Train Journeys

As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, life is about the journey, not the destination. And if seeing new and exciting corners of the world is part of your 2026 bucket list, how you get there can be just as thrilling as where you’re going — particularly if you travel by train. An underrated form of […]

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Real or Fake? Tips and Tools for Identifying AI-Generated Images

Artificial intelligence imagery is getting harder and harder to spot. In the best case scenario, we end up simply laughing at a funny moment that never actually happened. In the worst case, we buy into misinformation that warps our perception of what’s actually going on in the world. So, as technology continues moving at the […]

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“Excellence Is for Everyone”: Author Brad Stulberg’s New Book Is a Blueprint for Being a Better You

Brad Stulberg starts his new book, The Way of Excellence, by clarifying what his subject is not. Excellence isn’t perfectionism. It isn’t optimization. It isn’t obsession or flow or happiness. Setting that straight is important, the author told Nice News, because hustle culture has co-opted the concept and alienated the average person. Indeed, this isn’t […]