How to Transcend the Fundamentals?
Knowing when to ignore your experience is the true sign of experience. -JOHN MAEDA On October 26, 1914, Ernest Shackleton, captain of the Endurance, set sail with a crew of twenty-seven men comprising the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Their goal was to complete the first land crossing of the Antarctic. With an expedition of this difficulty, there was no shortage of planning or coordinating involved.
Upside-down Rhinos, Men with Beards and Cockroaches on Submarines: These Are the 2021 Ig Nobel Prizes.
In case you haven’t heard of them before — and if you haven’t, shame on you! — the Ig Nobel Prize is a part parody, partly satirical prize handed out yearly since 1991 in recognition of 10 achievements in scientific research from the past year. The research is real, conducted by real academics and real technicians at real research labs, except when it isn’t.
Hamish AlexanderPublished 6 days ago in FYIPumpkin Spice Lattes = Labor day
To me, Labor Day was always linked to my birthday- granted it only happens once every seven years, but it feels like my own special day. Unlike my mother, who always gets to share her birthday with Veterans Day! For the last 21 years, it was a free day off of work for me- an extended birthday weekend with pay. It is also the undeclared official start of school, Pumpkin Spice Latte's, NFL games, and the end of hot dogs and wearing white. I am not great at celebrating holidays, but as I am now at a pivotal birthday, I think I should get to know why we celebrate certain holidays. And, of course- I found the memes to make this so much more fun.
Rose Loren Geer-RobbinsPublished 13 days ago in FYI
The Story About The Last Queen of Hawai who Suffered A Coup D’Etat
Liliuokalani was the final sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, reigning from January 29, 1891, to the fall of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893. She was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Bryan DijkhuizenPublished 17 days ago in FYIThe History of Flying - Part One of Three
People have always had a fascination with flight. I know I am in awe when I see a bird catching a thermal updraft. Part one of this series begins with flying creatures that have or are inhabiting our planet.
Julie LacksonenPublished 18 days ago in FYI
Don’t Eat Blackberries After September 29!
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Rebecca IveyPublished 24 days ago in FYIHow The Rosetta Stone Revealed The Secrets Of Ancient Civilizations
How the Rosetta Stone Revealed the Secrets of Ancient Civilizations When Pierre-François Bouchard’s men discovered the ancient stone slab that was to change the world on July 19, 1799, they were not at an archaeological dig; they were doing a last-minute construction job. The French soldiers occupied a derelict fortress in Rosetta, Egypt, and had only a few days to fortify their defenses for battle with troops from the Ottoman Empire.
Christopher HarveyPublished 24 days ago in FYI
Amazing Things That Are Turning 100 Years Old In 2021
One hundred years is a very long time. When it is broken down, it is approximately 36,500 days (depending on leap years, of course), or 1,200 months, or 10 decades, or one century. To last for such a long period is a remarkable achievement that takes stamina, wit, flexibility, and resilience.
Rebecca IveyPublished about a month ago in FYI
Cpl Waverly Woodson Jr. (1922 - 2005)
“He pulled out bullets, patched gaping wounds, and dispensed blood plasma. He amputated a right foot. When he thought he could do no more, he resuscitated four drowning men. Thirty hours after he set his boots on Omaha Beach, Woody Woodson collapsed.” ~ Linda Hervieux (author) - Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War
Matt ReicherPublished a day ago in FYIHow to Transcend the Fundamentals?
Knowing when to ignore your experience is the true sign of experience. -JOHN MAEDA On October 26, 1914, Ernest Shackleton, captain of the Endurance, set sail with a crew of twenty-seven men comprising the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Their goal was to complete the first land crossing of the Antarctic. With an expedition of this difficulty, there was no shortage of planning or coordinating involved.
Full Skirts, Cinched Waists, and Women’s Rights
It’s February 12, 1947, the world is rebuilding after WWII, and Christian Dior has just debuted his haute couture fashion line full of voluminous skirts, tiny waists, and padded hips. Completely opposite the rationed and practical styles of wartime, Caramel Snow, the editor of Harper’s Bazaar, excitedly described the designer’s debut collection as a “new look”, thus forever naming the collection and sending Dior into fashion fame. While today we look back and admiringly celebrate the beauty and talent behind the couture gowns, the collection would be a catalyst (albeit one of many) for the second wave of feminism nearly a decade after their debut.
Chelsea AdlerPublished a day ago in FYIThe Incredible Story Of World War II's One-Handed Hero, Lachemann Gurung
Following the loss of his right hand in the Battle of the Bulge, Nepalese Gurkha soldier Lachhiman Gurung managed to hold off 200 Japanese troops in May 1945.
Sachin panditPublished 2 days ago in FYIENGLISH LITERATURE [ C. 450-1500 ]
Old English literature, or Anglo-Saxon literature, encompasses the surviving literature written in Old English in Anglo-Saxon England, in the period after the settlement of the Saxons and other Germanic tribes in England (Jutes and the Angles) c. 450, after the withdrawal of the Romans, and "ending soon after the Norman Conquest" in 1066. These works include genres such as epic poetry, hagiography, sermons, Bible translations, legal works, chronicles and riddles. In all there are about 400 surviving manuscripts from the period.
Nira KumariPublished 2 days ago in FYI
Fishermen off the Norfolk coast are being terrorised by what is believed by many to be a SEA MONSTER
Fishermen off the Norfolk coast are being terrorised by what is believed by many to be a SEA MONSTER – and with the British fishing industry in post-Brexit chaos, could this be the final nail in the coffin for the struggling fishermen of Norfolk?!
Tim WhittardPublished 4 days ago in FYI
7 Methods to Build a Healthy Relationship with Money
Healthy relationships are based on trust, not fear. When it comes to money, living in fear of not having enough is a mental state that can lead to high stress and unmanageable finances. Trusting in your income, budgeting, and savings strategy instills peace of mind. This is the road to having a healthy relationship with money.
Carolina DPublished 5 days ago in FYIHow to Master the Multidisciplinary Approach?
If you skillfully follow the multidisciplinary path, you will never wish to come back. It would be like cutting off your hands. - CHARLIE MUNGER
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