Oscar Wilde Quote – Looking At The Stars
“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” – Oscar Wilde
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Cartoon – Too Close For Comfort
Abraham Lincoln Quote – Be A Good One
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” – Abraham Lincoln
Read moreDog Saves A Man’s Life
A homeless man suffering a medical emergency in Washington state attached a note to his dog and sent it for help. Not long after, a local resident found the dog walking along some railroad tracks, read the note, and dialed 911. The note didn’t give a location, but police had received reports of a homeless man with a dog living […]
Read moreWhen the Red Planet was partly blue
Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet that ancient Mars had a massive ocean for millions of years— an indication that the Red Planet once had everything necessary to support life. Shortly after Mars formed 4.5 billion years ago, NASA scientists say, the planet was wet, with enough water to cover the entire planet to a depth of about 450 […]
Read moreCartoon – The First ‘Back In My Day’ Lecture
Ben Franklin Quote – Humility
“Alas, I know if I ever became truly humble, I would be proud of it.” – Ben Franklin
Read moreCleaning Up China’s Dirty Streets
“The Chinese need to learn that public spaces aren’t garbage dumps”, said Raymond Zhou. During a recent national holiday, visitors dropped a staggering 32 tons of litter in Tiananmen Square in just four days. Beijing’s army of street cleaners rushed in and quickly cleaned up the mess. But large areas of the country don’t have those resources, and by the […]
Read moreCartoon – Pet Friendly
Global Warming: Arctic and Antarctica
Melting ice in the north and south – Artic, Antarctica, North America, South America, Europe, and Asia – are expected to raise the sea levels at an extreme rate. Scientists have been keeping track of the rise since the 1870’s and the sea levels have risen by about 8 inches. If this rise keeps going many of the coastal areas […]
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