As someone on the Millennial/Generation X cusp, one of my first memories of a news story was the devastating crash of the Challenger space shuttle. I couldn’t process the severity or the specifics of the event at the time, but looking back, the Challenger explosion represents a heartbreaking example of what can happen when systems… Read More »
Here is a list of 10 Prehistoric Giants of Australia. 1. Thylacoleo Thylacoleo (“pouch lion”) is an extinct genus of carnivorous marsupials that lived in Australia 2 million to 46 thousand years ago. Thylacoleo was once the largest mammalian carnivores of its time. With extremely powerful forelimbs, and massive claws on its thumbs to rip…… Read More »
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. If you aren’t getting a 2% raise every year, you’re losing money (in the USA). The annual inflation rate for the USA is about 2%. Every 5 years, you’ll have 10% less purchasing power, so make sure you’re getting those raises whether it be asking your boss or…… Read More »
Here are this week’s uplifting headlines. 1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week 1. Costco raises the minimum wage to $16 per hour. – Source 2. Texas women’s shelter loses roof and essential supplies in a storm — Prince Harry and Meghan step in to replace it. – Source 3. Chicago teen secures COVID-19 vaccine appointments…… Read More »
When Truman told Stalin about the Manhattan project in July 1945, Stalin displayed little reaction, since Stalin had known about the project for almost 4 years before Truman, and he arguably knew more about it than Truman himself did. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #604 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
