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Why Deadly Viruses Keep Emerging From China
A sad and disturbing look at why deadly viruses like SARS and Covid-19 keep emerging from China.
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Kilian Jornet's Record-Breaking Kilimanjaro Speed Climb
Each year, approximately 35,000 people attempt climbing Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Only two-thirds of them are usually successful, mostly due to altitude-related problems. The…
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More Chickens Than People Worldwide
There are more chickens in America than people on the planet.
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A Gratitude Video That Actually Works
Just what you'd expect from a video titled "Be Grateful for Today." Whaat surprised me was that it worked.
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Why You're Taller When You Wake Up
You are about one centimeter taller in the morning than at night.
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Wildlife Collisions Cost Over One Billion Annually
Accidents with wildlife cost more than a billion a year. This is an interesting short on safe wildlife road crossings.
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Singapore's Surprising Ban On Chewing Gum
In Singapore, it’s illegal to sell or own chewing gum.
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The Unexpected Flexibility Of A Yoga Master
A true yoga master
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How Women Dominate Men In One Sport
It is common knowledge that in sports involving strength and speed, men have natural advantages that women lack – and that’s why we segregate those sports by gender. In a recent review of track and field…
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Women Dominate Men In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Matches
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, superior technical skill (which women have equal to men) and hip strength and flexibility (which women have equal to or better than men) makes it possible for women to defeat men in the…
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Four English Words Ending In Dous
There are only 4 words in the English language that end in “dous”: tremendous, stupendous, horrendous, and hazardous.
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Cats Stealing Dog Beds: Peak Mischief
Cute... cats stealing dog beds.
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Nigeria's Film Industry Rivals Hollywood's Output
Next to the USA, Nigeria (a.k.a. “Nollywood”) produces more films than any other country in the world – more than 2,500 a year.
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Why Marketers Should Read This Sequel
A good, quick review of a book that's as good as the original. It is also, perversely, a good primer for marketers.
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Walmart Ranks Third Among World's Largest Employers
The largest employers in the world are: * The US Department of Defense: 2.87 million * China’s People’s Liberation Army: 2.35 million * Wal-Mart: 2.3 million
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The Economic Case Against Unnecessary Incarceration
An interesting argument for reducing the expense of unnecessary jailing...
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What The US President Actually Earns
The salary for the US president is $400,000 per year.
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Rancho Santana's New Hilltop Chapel Officially Consecrated
On Saturday, February 15, our new chapel at Rancho Santana, Capilla de Santa Ana, was consecrated by two local priests. The chapel stands on a high hill overlooking the clubhouse and horse stables and a…
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Affordable Art Knockoffs From North Carolina Factories
If you love but can’t afford to buy the works of Picasso, Keith Haring, or Frida Kahlo, no problem. You can buy works “in the style of” for practically nothing. “In the style of” sounds fancy, but what it…
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I wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I…
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did...
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Washington's Warnings We Chose To Ignore
In his farewell address, George Washington warned against future threats to the newly formed nation, including “entanglements” in foreign wars and the rise of political factions. He was smart to warn us. Too…
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How Absurdity Became Our New Normal
Two funny videos: One is about marriage counseling. https://youtu.be/qaeM9k7nm78 The other is about precocious toddlers. Both are connected in my mind. It’s something about how, in this last decade or so…
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Leonardo Da Vinci's Surprisingly Modern Inventions
The parachute is only one of many inventions attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci that seem to have more to do with modern technology than that of the Renaissance. A few examples… * the aerial screw – which…
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Can Adults Ever Outgrow Silly Humor?
Is it possible to refine one's sensibilities to such a point that one is no longer a happy consumer of puerile humor? Or is it just impossible for me?
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The Bloody Origins Of Valentine's Day
You probably know that Valentine’s Day commemorates the death of St. Valentine, who was executed by Emperor Claudius II on February 14 sometime in the 3rd century. But you probably don’t know why he was…
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Is This Even Legal Today?
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Test Your Knowledge Of Classic English Idiom Origins
“Beating around the bush”… “Getting the short end of the stick”… “The apple of one’s eye”… “Throw down the gauntlet”… “Red-letter day”… “You’ve got to be cruel to be kind”… Test yourself on the origins of…
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One of my favorite songs when I was a teenager...
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The Surprising Power Of Daily Doubling
If you took a single penny and doubled it every day for a month, you would end up with more than $5 million.
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Hard To Believe This Guy Is 70
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Ancient DNA Reveals Neanderthals Interbred With Humans
For a long time, the consensus of scientific opinion was that modern man descended from a single species, Homo sapiens. Neanderthals were thought to be a distant cousin that died out. But in the past decade or…
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How To Get Hired For Your Dream Job
Good advice on how to be chosen for the job you want...
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Why Nobody Can Count English Words Accurately
How many words are in the English language? Last week, citing the Oxford English Dictionary, I said that there are 171,476 English words in current use. But after thinking about it, that number seemed awfully…
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Why Solitude Produces Better Ideas Than Meetings
In this recent video posted on BusinessMadeSimple.com, Donald Miller explained that he likes to eat lunch alone because that’s when he gets his best ideas. LINK I buy that. I rarely have business lunches…
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Hidden Colors Beneath Animal Fur And Skin
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. A polar bear’s skin is black. Its fur is actually clear, but, like snow, it appears to be white.
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Orangutans Take On Unexpected Babysitting Duties
Orangutans...the baby sitter
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How Many Words Does English Actually Contain
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, there are 171,476 English words in current use.
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How To Finally Pronounce French Words Correctly
If you've ever struggled to pronounce a French word, you'll enjoy this.
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Gambling's Surprising Economic Dominance Over Entertainment Industries
The revenue from gambling is greater than the revenue from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
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Computing And Internet Predictions From 1974
The future of computers and the internet... back in 1974.
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The Incredible Sensory Power Of Your Hands
In one square inch of your hand, there are nine feet of blood vessels, 600 pain sensors, 9000 nerve endings, 36 heat sensors, and 75 pressure sensors.
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What We Really Mean By Unfair
A good perspective on what we mean when we say, "It isn't fair!"
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Harvard's Asian Enrollment Gap Raises Admissions Questions
Asians represent about 5% of public high school students, but constitute 22.9% of Harvard’s freshman class. If admission to Harvard were based solely on academic performance, it would be 43%.
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Antique Curiosities Worth Discovering Today
Beautiful antique curiosities...
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Why Babies Have More Bones Than Adults
There are 206 to 208 bones in the adult human body (depending on how the sternum is counted). Babies are born with 270 bones, but the number decreases with age as some of those bones fuse.
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Islamic Peace Conference Convenes in Oslo
The Islamic Peace conference in Oslo...
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Only Two Presidents Impeached Before Trump
Impeachment (which is basically a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office) is rare. The House has initiated proceedings against top U.S. civil officials more than 60 times, but only 17…
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ABC News Anchor's Leaked Comments On Epstein Investigation
Leaked ABC News Insider Recording EXPOSES #EpsteinCoverup "We had Clinton, We had Everything" -
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Side Hustles For The Cautious Entrepreneur
Thanks to the internet, it’s getting easier and easier to be a “chicken entrepreneur.” By being a “chicken entrepreneur,” I mean starting a side business in your free time… while you still have the security of…
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