TGIF

TicToc Tonight

TGIF, indeed. Start the weekend in high spirits with these 10 feel-good stories from the past week.

1. Ethiopia set a world record for tree planting.
In just 12 hours, climate-conscious citizens planted 353 million tree saplings as part of a national reforestation campaign.

2. In need of positive vibes? Head to Latin America.
Paraguay is the happiest country in the world, says a new poll, which found many of the world's most cheerful people live below the equator.

3. Meghan Markle made British Vogue history.
The Duchess of Sussex is the first guest editor of the magazine's all-important September issue, focusing on women who "break barriers."

4. Saudi Arabia loosened some restrictions on women.
They'll now be able to hold passports and travel abroad without male consent, ending a longstanding policy that gave men control over women.

5. A British jet pack inventor reached new heights.
Richard Browning flew his jet-powered bodysuit without incident over open waters off the U.K. coast for the very first time.

6. Iceland turned around a teen drinking crisis.
Icelandic youth now have one of the lowest rates of substance abuse in Europe, thanks in part to curfews and community centers.

7. Your favorite TV shows are never truly over.
Immersive pop-up shops are stirring up 90s nostalgia by inviting fans of Friends, Seinfeld and 90210 back into their familiar sitcom worlds.

8. Afghanistan girls are fighting for education.
With 3.7 million children out of school, these women are defying threats to teach in secret, empowering pupils to "defend girls' educational rights."

9. A dessert-only cafe is striking it rich.
Thai eatery After You claimed the world's best-performing restaurant stock this year, besting big chains like Starbucks and McDonald's.

10. Artists united kids at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Two California professors fitted three neon pink seesaws to a fence, allowing children on both sides to play together.