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Feel-Good TV Favorites: 12 Streaming Shows That’ll Brighten Your Day

What’s the recipe for a feel-good TV show? For some, perhaps it’s a mix of romance and humor. Others, it may be a nostalgic storyline with relatable characters. Or maybe it’s just the opposite: escapism reality TV that transports you somewhere far away. Luckily, uplifting stories of all kinds are available to stream and make […]

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Small Acts of Kindness Occur More Frequently Than You Might Guess, Global Study Finds

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted,” Aesop, who is believed to have lived during the 6th century B.C., has been quoted as saying. And now, more than 2,600 years later, a recent global study is continuing to prove the Greek storyteller’s belief: The research found that people are far more […]

Wife of James Horner, Late Composer of “Titanic” and “Apollo 13,” Donates His Personal Archive to UCLA

The 1997 tearjerker Titanic held the record for the highest-grossing film of all time for a solid 12 years, until it was eclipsed by Avatar in 2009. Arguably, key contributors to the success and emotional resonance of the two films were their scores. The man behind the music for both features, Oscar-winning composer James Horner, […]

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From Reusable Paper Towels to a Kitchen Composter: 11 Essential Products to Help Protect the Planet

Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. American novelist and environmental activist Wendell Berry wrote that “the Earth is what we all have in common,” and we at Nice News are inclined to agree — which is why we feel so […]

What’s Your Love Language? Understanding the Way You Give and Receive Love

In 1992, pastor and marriage counselor Gary Chapman published The 5 Love Languages, describing the five ways he’d most often observed couples expressing their love for each other: acts of service, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, and physical touch. The book became a bestseller, and the concept — of knowing your love language so […]

Exercise Could Help Alleviate Chronic Pain Symptoms, Study Suggests

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic pain affects more U.S. adults than many common long-term conditions such as diabetes and depression. And throughout 2021, a report from the CDC found that over 20% of adults — roughly 51 million people — experienced chronic pain, with nearly 7% suffering from high-impact chronic […]

How to Best Support Teachers During Back-to-School Season, According to a Former Teacher

Back-to-school season can be an exciting time for kids — shopping for new backpacks, lunch boxes, and supplies branded with the year’s hottest trend (’90s kids might fondly remember the Lisa Frank varieties). But for teachers, especially those in high-needs schools, it can be more stressful. “I realized that it was not an exciting time,” […]

New Architecture Award Celebrates the Reinvention of Old Buildings: See the Winner and Finalists

This article was originally posted on 8/1/23 announcing the shortlist of finalists. It was updated on 10/25/23 with the winner. The Royal Institute of British Architects launched its Reinvention Award late last year to highlight the importance of retrofitting older buildings in the global quest to achieve net zero emissions by the year 2050. On […]

“Accidental Wilderness”: How a Canadian Garbage Dump Became a Wildlife Refuge

From poppies springing up from cracks in the sidewalk to ivy enveloping a tumble-down building, evidence of nature’s resilience and adaptability is everywhere. But there are few places where it’s more apparent than the Leslie Street Spit, a former garbage dump-turned-wildlife refuge nestled in the heart of Canada’s biggest metropolitan area. Officially named Tommy Thompson […]

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Back-to-School Season Is Here: Gear Up With These Essential Products for Every Age

Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. Back-to-school season is upon us! As summer break comes to a close, students are readying themselves for their daily lessons in the three Rs (that’s reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic, of course); teachers are […]

The No Junk Food Grocery Store: Join Thrive Market to Save Up to 30% on Your Groceries

Sponsored by Thrive Market We live in an era of seemingly endless options to support healthy lifestyles — from yummy prebiotic sodas to CBD-infused skincare. But often, those items require several (expensive) trips to various stores, and sometimes are not available in your area at all. Enter Thrive Market: a one-stop online grocery store that […]

A stray cat enjoys the sun by the ancient Roman's temples in downtown Rome's Largo di Torre Argentina on October 21, 2010. Some 250 to 300 cats have taken shelter in the place also known as a "cat sanctuary", ruins of one of the older temples in Rome (400-300 B.C) and the historic site where Julius Ceasar was stabbed by his rival Brutus in 44 B.C. AFP/PHOTO Filippo MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)

Ancient Archaeological Site in Rome, Home to World-Famous Stray Cat Colony, Opens to Tourists

The Area Sacra, or Sacred Area, of Largo di Torre Argentina is a world-famous archeological site in downtown Rome that’s been home to a community of feral cats for decades. Renowned for being the location where the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated during the Ides of March in 44 B.C., the ruins […]