David Brinkley Quote – A Successful Man
“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” – David Brinkley
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Girls Outperform Boys
Percentage of countries worldwide in which girls outperform boys in academic achievement: 70
Read moreG.K. Chesterton Quote – The True Soldier
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” – G.K. Chesterton
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Fannie Hurst Quote – Worth A Lot Of Money
“Some people think they are worth a lot of money just because they have it.” – Fannie Hurst
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Nasa: Antarctic ice-shelf will be gone by 2020
According to a new study by Nasa, Antarctica’s Larsen B ice-shelf is on course to completely disintegrate within the next five years. Studies show that the 10,000-year-old ice shelf, after partially collapsing in 2002, is “quickly weakening.” “These are warning signs that the remnant is disintegrating,” said Ala Khazendar of Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. “Although it’s […]
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Cosmic Collision from Billions of Years Ago
Scientists predict that we may have a cosmic collision which will cause space fireworks and launch us into exile. We do have some time before this will happen so we can prepare ourselves. According to astrophysicists we could be threatened by an asteroid smashing into earth in the distant future. We may not be able to survive a collision between […]
Read moreMosquitoes Bring Chikungunya To The U.S.
Chikungunya is a serious health threat. Mosquitoes once limited to tropical I regions are spreading north to the U.S., carrying both dengue fever and Chikungunya, a virus that causes fever, chills, headache, and punishing joint pain that can persist for years. Once a relatively obscure illness limited mostly to Africa, Chikungunya (pronounced chicken gunya) has transformed over the past decade […]
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