When Shawn Jones joined the Navy in 2008, he wanted to be an air rescue swimmer, jumping out of helicopters to save soldiers in choppy waters. Jones didn’t make the program—instead spending his five years of service as a crane operator, event planner, and weapons specialist—but in his retirement, he has found another way to help soldiers struggling to swim. Jones…
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The Power of Mindfulness in Unexpected Places
At GOOD, we’ve always believed in the power of business to make the world a better place, so years back, we created a division to help companies figure out how to do just that. Here’s a story from that work: As much as we might like it to be, social impact isn’t always a first…
Mom Delivers Her Own Baby While Walking Through Hospital Doors
British mom Jessica Stubbins recently gave birth in record time. While her husband was busy parking the car, Stubbins walked through the hospital doors only to go into labor right then and there. Seconds later, Stubbins gave birth to their baby girl in the hospital doorway, and seconds after that, Stubbins’ husband ran through the doors…
Recently Discovered Ball Of Yarn Is Older Than Jesus
A very, very old ball of yarn is giving us new insights into what life was like more than 3,000 years ago during the Bronze Age. The excavation of ruins in a small village located in what is now Cambridge, England has uncovered a number of artifacts from ancient fabrics to household goods and thatched roofs. The…
Now That It’s Legal, Colorado Teens Are Smoking Less Weed
There’s a common myth about teenagers drinking in France. Because many French young people are allowed moderate amounts of wine at dinner, the story goes, they learn that booze isn’t such a big deal and thus drink more moderately. As it turns out, France has a serious problem with young binge drinkers, so that cute…
You Can Now Watch War Live On Facebook, But Should You?
In anticipation of an Iraqi and Kurdish military operation to reoccupy Mosul (which is currently controlled by ISIS), two news outlets began streaming the confrontation live on Facebook for anyone to view. Starting early Monday morning, U.K.-based Channel 4 News and Al-Jazeera live streamed the battle as captured by Kurdish media organization, Rudaw. U.S. forces are on the ground…
The Justice Department Officially Put North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill On Notice
It’s another bad day for North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and everyone else willing to die on the hill of the state’s infamous “bathroom bill.” The Charlotte Observer is reporting that the Justice Department sent a letter to McCrory declaring HB2 to be in violation of the Titles IX and Title VII of U.S. Civil…
Forget Credit Scores, This App Reads Your Private Social Media Messages To Determine If You’re a Qualified Renter
Remember “Peeple”, the “Yelp for humans” that freaked us all out when we first heard the news? Well, it finally launched—in a form so humbled from blowback that now the internet’s calling it toothless. But the basic idea behind it—a mass social ranking system—is roaring away. Score Assured, a British startup that feels all too…
Welcome to Swiftopia
The youth of America has always been, in part, raised by its idols. We mark the passage of time with songs and films. In our restless years we’re more inclined to heed the words of our favorite artists than those of our parents. Today, there is no one more influential in shaping the collective social…
President Obama Had An Amazing Response To Eight-Year-Old Girl’s Letter
Some people think we need to make America great again. But one eight-year-old girl thinks we just need a little more spunk. And her suggestion caught the attention of none other than President Obama himself. In a handwritten note to the president, Lily writes: The White House published the entire letter online to Medium, which…