Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Add Good to your Google News feed.
Google News Button

A $113 Million Idea Conquering the World is a Beautiful Thing to Watch

A hypnotic data visualization of the spread of one of history's most viral phenomenons

Gabriel Reilich
By Gabriel ReilichOct 02, 2014
Gabriel Reilich
See Full Bio

Share this on Facebook?

This is the last Ice Bucket Challenge video you'll ever need to see: a hypnotic visualization of one of the biggest viral philanthropic phenomenons ever.

This video uses data from Google Trends to show how quickly the challenge spread across the globe. The 30-day period represented in this video, from August 7 though September 6, shows the trend reaching peak virality in the United States and many other countries, as well as the beginning of its fade into meme history.

ice bucket challengedata visualizationviral videovideodata vizeo

The Latest

man, boy, manhood, character, influence, wealth, physical appearance, masculinity
Culture

61-year-old says these are the 8 steps someone must take before they truly become a man

medical breakthrough, liver transplant, 3D bioprinting, organ donation, healthcare
Health

Scientists are developing breakthrough bioprinted liver tissue that could buy patients life-saving time

Television, Disney, Sesame Street, Movies, Puppetry, Puppets, TV history, British TV, Saturday Night Live
Culture

It’s easy making green: Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years into their run

Food, Diet, Weight loss, Nutrition, Eating disorders, Thin ideal, Dieting, Well-balanced diet, Healthy diet, Intuitive eating, Disordered eating, Unhealthy diet, Diet culture
Health

A dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than only dieting

More For You

Mating strategy, Biology, Wildlife, Predictions, Mating, Hibernation, Groundhogs, Torpor, Wildlife biology

Guys, I’m just trying to hibernate over here.

Jason Cohn / Reuters

There's a surprisingly spicy reason for 'Groundhog Day.' And yes, it's all about sex.

According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2nd, there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, an early spring is predicted.

Of course groundhogs – also known as woodchucks – don’t emerge at this time just to be furry weather predictors. So what’s the real reason? Research into groundhog biology shows they have other priorities in early February than mingling with the people of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Keep ReadingShow less
racial profiling car dealership, BMW test drive denied, discrimination in auto sales, Tamiaa TikTok, National Fair Housing Alliance car study, cash buyer denied test drive, car buying tips

A woman sits in a new car before taking a test drive

Canva

A BMW salesman refused to let her test drive so she hit back with the perfect power move

Shopping for a new car should be an exciting milestone. For one woman, it turned into a frustrating lesson in disrespect.

In a viral TikTok that has since been deleted, user @ta.mia.a shared her experience at a BMW dealership. She arrived ready to buy, but a salesman’s dismissive attitude ultimately cost him a commission and ignited a massive online conversation about racial profiling.

Keep ReadingShow less
politics, political self-care, exhaustion, political unrest, sociologist, Tressie McMillan Cottom, action

A depressed woman and a demonstration.

Photo credit: Canva

Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom shares why political self-care isn't about disengaging

With the political and social conflict facing Americans today, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. A lack of power or direction can lead to depression and feelings of helplessness.

In an interview with PBS News, Tressie McMillan Cottom, a sociologist at the University of North Carolina, explained why self-care that involves pulling back isn't the solution to political exhaustion. Instead, she suggested that taking appropriate action can help people feel energized, even when the political arena seems damaged beyond repair.

Keep ReadingShow less
court room, J. Cedric Simpson, judge, defendant, guilty plea, court case, guilty

Judge J. Cedric Simpson and defendant.

Image created from YouTube video.

Defendant catches beloved judge off guard  when asked if he was 'coerced' into pleading guilty

Few individuals outside the legal profession enjoy finding themselves in a courtroom. Even more distressing is trying to navigate the role of defendant. With the pressure of potentially losing a court case that could result in jail time, most would find it an uncomfortable, if not frightening, experience.

In this instance, the judge presiding over the case found himself in an uncomfortable position. Judge J. Cedric Simpson of the 14A-1 District Court inadvertently found himself part of the defense after the defendant claimed the judge was the reason he pleaded guilty.

Keep ReadingShow less
sibling rivalry, brother vs sister aggression, family psychology, Arizona State University study, female aggression in families, direct aggression, social role theory

A younger brother pulls his sister's hair

Canva

Brothers vs. Sisters: Who is actually kinder to their siblings? Science finally has an answer.

I once threw a butter knife at my brother. In my defense, I missed.

Science would describe this as direct aggression. History suggests that males are generally more predisposed to direct, physical aggression than females. We have centuries of documented stories and research to confirm that men are usually the ones starting the fights.

Keep ReadingShow less
Genesis Carpet Crawlers 1999, Peter Gabriel reunion, Phil Collins, Trevor Horn producer, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Tony Banks interview, prog rock history

(L) Peter Gabriel; (R) Phil Colins

Photo credit: Peter Gabriel (Helge Øverås via Wikicommons), Phil Collins (Philippe Roos via Wikicommons)

In 1999, Genesis quietly revamped a '70s classic with Peter Gabriel and it remains sadly overlooked

The biggest "what if" in progressive rock history dates back to late 2004. The five members of the beloved '70s lineup of Genesis—singer Peter Gabriel, singer-drummer Phil Collins, keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford, and guitarist Steve Hackett—met in Glasgow, Scotland. They were there to discuss an ambitious reunion tour focused on their 1974 album, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

Those talks fizzled, leaving the band’s core later-era trio to organize the Turn It On Again Tour in 2007 instead.

Keep ReadingShow less
Psychology, Relationships, Ethics, Conflict, Emotions, Forgiveness, Counseling, Virtue, Character virtue

Take stock of your feelings, and the other person’s, before you decide what kind of forgiveness to offer.

Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images Plus

A counseling professor unpacks the difference between letting go and making up

Two in five Americans have fought with a family member about politics, according to a 2024 study by the American Psychiatric Association. One in five have become estranged over controversial issues, and the same percentage has “blocked a family member on social media or skipped a family event” due to disagreements.

Difficulty working through conflict with those close to us can cause irreparable harm to families and relationships. What’s more, inability to heal these relationships can be detrimental to physical and emotional well-being, and even longevity.

Keep ReadingShow less
© Copyright 2026