Nothing but good news stories from around the world. For free. Join Smileworthy and get our weekly 5-minute read packed with positivity.
-
Environment
They Were Extinct for 6,000 Years. Scientists Just Found Them Alive.
They were gone for 6,000 years. Turns out, they were just hiding. Two marsupial species that scientists believed had vanished from the earth thousands of years ago have been found alive and well in the...
Good News
After Years of Complaints, Ticketmaster’s Grip on Concerts is Finally Loosening
Live Nation settled its antitrust lawsuit with the DOJ on March 9, agreeing to open Ticketmaster to rivals. Here's what the deal means for concert fans and ticket prices.
Good News
World-first surgery gives babies with spina bifida a chance to heal before birth
UC Davis researchers performed the world's first in-utero stem cell therapy for spina bifida. All six babies were born healthy in a landmark trial published in The Lancet.
Home Improvement
A Dream Renovation Turned Into A Mystery When They Uncovered A Hidden Bomb Shelter
A couple renovating a long-vacant home got the shock of their lives when they discovered a hidden bomb shelter.
Heartwarming Gestures
He Thought No One Would Come To His Birthday Party, Then One Kid Walked In
A mom worried her son’s birthday would be lonely. Then a classmate showed up at the rink, called his name, and changed the whole day.
Funny
Mom Has To Email Teacher To Say Their Family Pig Ate Her Daughter’s Homework – And They Have the Security Footage To Prove It
A pet pig ate a schoolgirls homework for real, but the video proof made emailing the school a lot easier – and funnier.
Funny
They Put Aunt Marelene In A Virtual Reality Headset And Her Reaction Is Pure Gold
A family's Christmas test run of a virtual reality headset leaves their aunt wide-eyed, pointing, and cracking everyone up with her priceless reaction.
Pets
Soldier Dog Reunion Turns Into Pure Chaos When His Bulldog Realizes It’s Him
A soldier dog reunion turns emotional when his girlfriend rolls down the window to reveal a surprise passenger waiting in the car.