Cartoon – Hitting The Bottle
Author: Antarctica Journal
Cartoon – The 1 Star Bed and Breakfast
10 Fun Facts About Antarctica
1. The first confirmed sighting of the continent was in 1820. 2. Explorers first reached the South Pole in 1911. 3. Because Antarctica lies in the southern hemisphere, seasons there are the opposite of seasons in the north — summer runs from October to February and winter covers the remainder of the year. 4. Antarctica is the coldest continent; temperatures […]
Read moreCrystal Eastman Quote – A Good Deal Of Tyranny
“A good deal of tyranny goes by the name of protection.” – Crystal Eastman
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“God [is] hidden within me. I find Him by hiding in the silence in which He is concealed.” – Thomas Merton
Read moreReinhold Niebuhr Quote – Wisdom
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” – Reinhold Niebuhr
Read morePearl Buck Quote – To Do Something Well
“To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” – Pearl Buck
Read moreNew Species of Whale Discovered In Antarctica
Scientists believe is a new whale species is doing the exact opposite of other whales. It is being as heard as it is seen. Recordings taken near the polar continent captured a strange, never-before-heard whale sound — a signal they are calling “Antarctic BW29”. Researchers say that they located the signal 1,000 times in 14 separate recordings. The unique sounds […]
Read morePoem – FRANKFURT PIG (By Joseph Cavera)
FRANKFURT PIG (By Joseph Cavera) There once was a pig from Frankfurt, Who found he had grime on his shirt, He believed neither eye As he sullied a silk tie After spending a day, or two, in the dirt Now our dear friend had a quandry “How could such pure muck come upon me?” I can’t go wrong […]
Read moreUnderwater Mining
Number of square miles of seabed in international waters that were under contract for mining operations in 2000: 0 That are today: 463,323
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