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Happy History

Stories from the past that still have something to teach us. Happy History profiles the people, inventions, and moments that quietly shaped the world for the better, told with the same fact-dense, human-first approach as the rest of Only Happy News.

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Bob Ross: Bob Ross Promised Anyone Could Paint. Millions of People Believed Him.

July 24, 2026

Bob Ross Promised Anyone Could Paint. Millions of People Believed Him.

Bob Ross turned a thousand dollars, a permed haircut, and a wet-on-wet painting technique into

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Nat Geo Kids: Tom Hiddleston Walked Through Pompeii at 17 and Never Quite Recovered

July 24, 2026

Tom Hiddleston Walked Through Pompeii at 17 and Never Quite Recovered

Tom Hiddleston was 17 when he first walked into Pompeii and felt what he still

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Bedtime History: Mae Jemison Dreamed of Space as a Girl at Summer Camp. Then She Flew There.

July 23, 2026

Mae Jemison Dreamed of Space as a Girl at Summer Camp. Then She Flew There.

Mae Jemison grew up watching the Apollo missions from Chicago, never seeing anyone who looked

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Chihuly Studio: Dale Chihuly's 25 Chandeliers That Nobody Wanted (Until Everyone Did)

July 22, 2026

Dale Chihuly’s 25 Chandeliers That Nobody Wanted (Until Everyone Did)

Dale Chihuly made 25 chandeliers and could not sell a single one. Then the world

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Chihuly Studio: Dale Chihuly Started With a Hardware Store Pipe and a Picture on a Wall

July 22, 2026

Dale Chihuly Started With a Hardware Store Pipe and a Picture on a Wall

Dale Chihuly blew his first glass bubble with an iron pipe from a hardware store,

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Forbes Life: Snoop Dogg on Going From Death Row Records to Gin and Juice Cans in Every Grocery Store

July 21, 2026

Snoop Dogg on Going From Death Row Records to Gin and Juice Cans in Every Grocery Store

Snoop Dogg sat down with Forbes Life weeks after the Paris Olympics to trace the

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Sandtastic Travels: Kurt Cobain's Aberdeen Memorial Park Has a Headstone and Guitar Sculpture You Can Visit Right Now

July 18, 2026

Kurt Cobain’s Aberdeen Memorial Park Has a Headstone and Guitar Sculpture You Can Visit Right Now

The Kurt Cobain Memorial Park in Aberdeen, Washington holds a guitar sculpture and headstone at

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MrBeast 2: MrBeast Watches His 2015 Self Beg for 1 Million Subscribers — He Now Has 440 Million

July 18, 2026

MrBeast Watches His 2015 Self Beg for 1 Million Subscribers — He Now Has 440 Million

In 2015, a 17-year-old Jimmy recorded a message to his future self from a bedroom

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July 17, 2026

Heart’s Ann Wilson on the Kennedy Center Night That Made Led Zeppelin Cry

Ann Wilson of Heart describes the exhausting 24-hour journey that led to the Kennedy Center

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AXS TV: Joe Walsh Reveals Why the Eagles Needed Him to Close the Show

July 17, 2026

Joe Walsh Reveals Why the Eagles Needed Him to Close the Show

Joe Walsh explains in plain terms why the Eagles recruited him: they needed a closer

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Dr. Seuss: Dr. Seuss Reads 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' in This Animated Read-Along for Kids

July 17, 2026

Dr. Seuss Reads ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ in This Animated Read-Along for Kids

Dr. Seuss's classic graduation book comes to life in a fully animated read-along, complete with

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Lennie Ann: Jim Carrey Told Graduates They Can Fail at What They Don't Want, So They Might as Well Try What They Love

July 17, 2026

Jim Carrey Told Graduates They Can Fail at What They Don’t Want, So They Might as Well Try What They Love

Jim Carrey brought an oversized painting to Maharishi University's 2014 commencement and told graduates that

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