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Hidden Artworks in Gold Surprised Renovators of America’s Oldest Basilica (LOOK)
Renovators recently washing an arch high up on the ceiling of St. Mary’s Basilica in Minneapolis were left stunned when a sheen of gold suddenly began to gleam from beneath a paint layer. Below the dull, tannish mauve, g…
India’s infant mortality rate falls to lowest ever level, world’s first wildfire satellite monitor, rapid endo tests
In today's edition: India sees its infant mortality rate drop to its lowest level on record, Greece launches the world's first-ever national satellite system that exclusively detects and tracks wildfires, and fast-acting…
Digital decluttering tips that work without clearing your whole schedule
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You know that thing where you sit down to find one photo from last summer, and somehow it’s thirty minutes later, and you’re in 2019? Digital clutter does that. A chaotic phone or a l…
5 grooming habits every man should build into his routine
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Men’s grooming has always occupied a strange middle ground. Too much and you’re vain. Too little and people notice. For most men, the default settled around soap, a razor, and deodora…
The national dance company opening doors for young performers
A national youth dance programme is bringing together 16–24-year-olds from across England to perform on major stages The post The national dance company opening doors for young performers appeared first on Positive News…
Job instability is pushing people to rethink their lives, not just their resumes
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For years, the go-to response to career difficulty was optimization. If work felt stagnant, or a job wasn’t coming through, the prescription was the same: update your resume, sharpen…
What We’re Reading: How to Fix the Reflecting Pool Mess — Naturally
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Not easy being green The saga…
50 million access electricity in Africa, Southeast Asia moves towards ending malaria, saving Kenya’s mangroves
In today's edition: electricity reaches 50 million more people across Africa, Southeast Asia moves closer to eliminating malaria, and a record 47,460 mangroves are planted along the Kenyan coast.
Deaths from London pollution drop 40%, US passes housing affordability bill, Mexico’s football team for blind women
In today's edition: London's ULEZ scheme has reduced toxic air pollution and the fatalities that come with it by approximately 40%, the United States Senate approves the country's largest housing affordability bill in de…
What We’re Reading: The Data Center Backlash Is Uniting Americans
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Crunching the data When Kevin…