Carbon Emissions In China
Portion of China’s carbon emissions that is produced by manufacturing goods for export: 1/4
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Paul Fix Quote – Lost In Thought
“The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it’s unfamiliar territory.” – Paul Fix
Read moreCartoon – Mental Baggage Claim
Man Bitten By Shark Goes To Pub
A New Zealand man who was bitten by a shark calmly stitched up his own wounds, then joined his friends at the pub while still bleeding and drank a beer before heading to the hospital. James Grant was spearfishing when the shark clamped down on his leg. “[| thought], ‘Bugger, now I have to try and get this thing off,’ “he said. […]
Read moreDoes Planet Nine Really Exist?
There’s a controversy in planetary science — some researchers propose that the Solar System has a ninth planet with a distant orbit around the Sun. In search of a ninth planet has been on astronomers minds for some time. They suggest that there is a planet nine since some strange orbits have been found in our solar system. Researchers believe […]
Read moreSecondhand smoke still lingers
Over the past decade, thanks in part to widespread restrictions on when and where people can light up, the number of Americans who smoke has rapidly declined. But despite that reduction, some 58 million Americans are still regularly exposed to secondhand smoke, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although this is a 50 percent drop […]
Read moreAlways Get What You’ve Got
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got”
Read moreJesse Jackson Quote – When We’re Unemployed
“When we’re unemployed, we’re called lazy; when the whites are unemployed, it’s called a depression.” – Jesse Jackson
Read moreThe two deadliest drugs in America are both legal
The two deadliest drugs in America are both legal. Tobacco kills more than 500,000 Americans a year. Alcohol is linked to 88,000 deaths a year (including those caused by drunk driving and violent behavior) and more than 4.6 million emergency room visits.
Read moreArnold Schwarzenegger Quote – Strength
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
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