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Henry David Thoreau got a lot of good press in 2020 during the pandemic.  One hundred and fifty-eight years after his death, the so-called hermit from Concord was suddenly hot. And why not? The original social distancer seemed a fine … Continue reading →

Philosophers argue that happiness is not a passive state, but rather a choice we make actively1.  Stoic philosophers, in particular, saw achieving tranquility and contentment through virtuous choices as our duty for the good of humankind2. OBSESSION BEATS TALENT – Michael Jordan … Continue reading →

The One-Legged Cancer Patient Who Ran Marathons for 143 Consecutive days Terrance Stanley Fox (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, having had one leg amputated due to cancer, he embarked on a … Continue reading →

Nearly Half of Americans Breathing Toxic Air—These States Are the Worst Hit A new report by the American Lung Association reveals a troubling trend: almost half of all Americans are breathing unhealthy air because of high ozone and particle pollution levels. … Continue reading →

How to overcome the challenges of lithium mining and its impact on the environmentWhat Are the Environmental Impacts of Using Natural Gas? Lithium Kills Wildlife – Search Lithium is an essential resource used in the manufacturing of rechargeable and non-rechargeable … Continue reading →

There is nothing wrong with me. There are a lot of wrong things here on Earth.. Nothing Is Real?—Questioning the Nature of Our Reality | Watch By Princess Andromeda  How come businesses won’t boom nowadays, eh, people don’t have money … Continue reading →

Photos courtesy of  Sheilla Gagui (@sheillag) • Instagram photos and videos What we can learn from this triathlete’s cancer experience Eric Salta Eric Nicole Salta is an editor who has handled multiple brands and written stories that span the spectrum of … Continue reading →

Thoroughbred Champions | Horse Family Tree: r/Useful Charts Secretariat’s mother, Somethingroyal, was a remarkable Thoroughbred mare Born on July 16, 1952, at The Meadow in Virginia, owned by Christopher Chenery. Sired by Princequillo, a stamina-rich stallion, and out of Imperatrice, a … Continue reading →

Kentucky Derby start time: Post time for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is 7:02 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 3. Although the theme song of the TV show Mr. Ed tried to tell us all differently (“A horse is a … Continue reading →

Soar Above Everest: Pristine Peaks from a Drone’s Eye View | Watch Still peaking: ‘Cancer climber’ finds new ways to keep inspiring Jon Spencer Mansfield News Journal Sean Swarner: The First Cancer Survivor To Stand On Top Of The World … Continue reading →