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C.P. Snow Quote – The Pursuit Of Happiness

January 17, 2026 Antarctica Journal

“The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you’ll never find it.” – C.P. Snow

Cartoon – Venial Sin

January 17, 2026 Antarctica Journal

Humor

Earth got off relatively easy last week after being hit by the biggest blast of solar radiation since 2005—but we may not be so lucky next time. Last week’s coronal mass ejection, in which a solar flare whipped an arc of magnetic particles toward Earth at 4 million mph, led some airlines to reroute flights away from the poles, where […]

Being rich can cause bad behavior

January 17, 2026 Antarctica Journal

Being rich makes you more likely to lie, cheat, and steal. A series of experiments conducted on volunteers with annual incomes ranging between $16,000 and $150,000 found that the wealthiest were most likely to cheat to win a $50 prize, take candy from children, and pocket extra change given to them by mistake. Drivers of pricier cars were also four […]

Poem – Out of Tears (By Ndifreke George)

January 17, 2026 Antarctica Journal

Text design featuring the words 'Soul Fountain Poetry' in a stylized font.

OUT OF TEARS In a world of deaf people No one hears her cry Or even her scream for attention The abandoned beautiful girl In the paradise of carnivorous men Ravaged for times she has lost count And her sweet mother is unaware That her only teenager is not just a woman But has been used to menopause In a […]

Poetry

Cartoon – So You Must Be The Call The Kid

January 17, 2026 Antarctica Journal

Humor

Massive solar eruption to hit Earth before New Year’s Eve

January 17, 2026 Antarctica Journal

In 2015, scientists predicted that a massive solar eruption would hit Earth just before New Year’s Eve. It was expected to cause power fluctuations, radio blackouts and even affect GPS reception. There was a small chance it could make the Northern Lights visible in the San Francisco Bay Area. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that the Aurora Borealis […]