Goodbye 2014 and hello 2015! (Tom Wang / Shutterstock.com)
Here at Goodnet, it’s you that makes us tick - our users. We’re intent on providing you with riveting, touching, and heartfelt content, to inspire you to activate your own goodness, in whatever way suits you best.
Before we cross into the threshold of 2015, it is important for us to take a look back into the stories and articles of 2014 that impacted you most. This past year, we tickled your curiosity, stirred your heartstrings and gave you a lovely dose of adorable kittens.
What more would you like to see grace the pages of Goodnet? Please share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments below, and wishing everyone a safe and happy 2015!
1. THIS IS WHAT 500 YEARS OF FEMALE PORTRAITS IN UNDER 3 MINUTES LOOKS LIKE [VIDEO]
This artistic timelapse takes you on a three minute journey through 500 years of female portraits, with a rapid evolution of styles and trends that will keep you spellbound.
2. 8 AMAZING LITTLE-DID-YOU-KNOW FACTS ABOUT CATS [LIST]
Furry, cute and quirky, cats proved to be a real crowd pleaser in 2014. The fascinating feline possesses a lot more than meets the eye, and this list delves into some facts about what makes these creatures tick.
3. THIS 93 YEAR OLD YOGA TEACHER WILL BLOW YOUR MIND [VIDEO]
Tao Porchon-Lynch is one extraordinary woman, and as the Guinness World Records’ oldest yoga teacher, she caught the attention of a local news team. Now 96 years old, the almost centenarian yogi possess a real inspirational approach to life – not to mention her unbelievable flexibility and energy which is a sight to behold.
4. IF YOU THINK ANYTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, WATCH THIS VIDEO AND THINK AGAIN [VIDEO]
Nico Calabria was born with one leg, which didn’t stop him from actualizing his passion through sports, becoming a member of the USA's national amputee soccer team. His inspirational story of persistence and hard work will be sure to move you.
5. 10 OF THE MOST AMAZING REPURPOSED ITEMS YOU’LL EVER SEE [LIST]
How does a bicycle end up in a bathroom? Feast your eyes on creative and environmentally- friendly ways to take discarded items and redesign them into useful and aesthetic masterpieces.
6. THE SECRET TO ACHIEVING HAPPINESS IN JUST 59 SECONDS [VIDEO]
Who doesn’t want to be happy? Well, we unlocked the secret and it only requires a simple movement of your lips. Stumped? Simply smile.
7. THE MOST TOUCHING 1 MINUTE ROBIN WILLIAMS TRIBUTE YOU WILL EVER SEE [VIDEO]
The sudden passing of gifted funnyman Robin Williams was felt throughout the world.His unparalleled talent lives on in all of the wonderful movies he starred in, as well as the diverse characters he embodied.
8. GUESS WHAT STEVE JOBS BURIED IN A TIME CAPSULE 30 YEARS AGO [VIDEO]
Three decades ago, Steve Jobs buried a time capsule that was recently unearthed by The National Geographic show Diggers. Among the many things they found was the first computer mouse ever created – the Lisa Mouse – that Steve Jobs first used in the 1983 Aspen International Design Conference.
9. 10 TIPS FROM THE POPE FOR BECOMING A HAPPIER PERSON [LIST]
Pope Francis is one of the foremost religious world leaders whose words and actions wield influence. Taking the glass-half-full approach, Pope Francis outlines the 10 secrets to achieving happiness.
10. THE HEARTWARMING AD YOU MUST WATCH TILL THE END TO UNDERSTAND [VIDEO]
The title says it all, and without giving anything away, this video features a teenage girl, her father and the young girl’s crush.
