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Water Walkers
Lake Superior is a big lake. Some say it is an inland Sea. My Anishinabe people call it Gitchigama or the Great Sea. Lake Superior is a very large body of water that some people consider to be an inland sea. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the third-largest by volume, holding 10% of the world’s surface fresh water. It has a coastline of nearly 10,000 miles and spans across the border between Canada and the United States1. It is also home to many fish species, islands, and shipwrecks23. The name Lake Superior comes from the French term le lac supérieur, meaning the upper lake, because it is above Lake Huron4. However, the Ojibwe people who live around the lake call it gichi-gami, meaning great sea4. This name reflects the lake’s immense size and power, as well as its cultural and spiritual significance for the Ojibwe people. Quote from Microsoft Bing
Denise E LindquistPublished 8 months ago in Earth Climate Refugee
The waves crashed violently against the crumbling shore, devouring what little land remained. Aditi stood on the edge of her submerged village, her heart heavy with sorrow. She had spent her entire life in this place, but now it was being swallowed by the rising sea due to climate change. Aditi's eyes welled up with tears as she realized that she, along with her family and neighbors, were now climate refugees.
Something Weird is Happening to the Sun
From our vantage point, the sun appears tranquil and serene, but much like the dynamic and ever-changing living world around us, the sun experiences its own phases of activity. However, the consequences of these solar fluctuations are on a much grander scale, often resulting in chaos when the sun becomes hyperactive. Let's take a closer look at what unfolds during these intense solar periods.
Ibsa Abdurahman AliPublished 8 months ago in EarthPrincess jewel
There is a legendary tale that is filled with mystery and laughter that takes place in the Ural Mountains of Russia, where the snow is as thick as the potato pancakes at Grandma's house. One cold morning in the late 1990s, a group of miners in the Tisul coal mine discovered a precarious difficulties that set the course of events in motion.
Javel samuelsPublished 8 months ago in EarthEminem to Vivek Ramaswamy: Just Lose It
Some Republican presidential candidates introduce themselves on the campaign trail by calling for draconian law and order policies that disproportionately affect communities of color and disadvantage. Others throw red meat to the crowd with outrageous claims that 9/11 was a conspiracy.
Jack FaulknerPublished 8 months ago in The SwampFrustration and Anger
In a world not so distant, frustration and anger had become the silent companions of everyday life. It was a time when governments struggled to respond effectively to the challenges of a changing world, and misinformation thrived in the chaotic underbelly of the internet. It was a time when people's lives were irrevocably altered, and the simmering cauldron of discontent was about to boil over.
The Orphan's Journey: From Africa to Australia
Once upon a time, in a small orphanage nestled deep in the heart of Africa, there lived a young boy named Kofi. Kofi’s life began with tragedy, as he was orphaned at a tender age when his parents perished in a devastating village flood. Left with nothing but his name and a longing for a better life, Kofi’s journey from the African orphanage to a new world in Australia would be nothing short of extraordinary.
Godefroid OrediPublished 8 months ago in HistoryThe Harmonic Symphony: A Tale of a World Reborn
Once upon a time, in a world far different from our own, there was a realm where harmony reigned supreme. This world was known as" Symphonia," a place where music was the lifeblood of actuality. In Symphonia, every aspect of life, from the lowest pebble to the potent mountain, reverberated with the beauty of music.