Do you struggle with procrastination? You may find yourself avoiding tasks like composing an important message or writing a report, despite knowing you should start. Unfortunately, criticizing yourself won’t help. In fact, it’s detrimental. Research shows that procrastination is not just a waste of time, but it’s also linked to real problems. Contrary to popular… Read More »
The Irving Family, owning 1.26 million acres, is Maine‘s largest landowner. They’ve planted over 1 billion trees in the US and Canada. Private landowners, including the Irvings, primarily use their lands for lumber production and milling. These properties use forests to make lumber and paper products. Source
In the mid 1770s, a group of English physicians conducted experiments to investigate the limits of human survival in extreme temperatures. They took turns exposing themselves to temperatures as high as 260F/127C in specially heated rooms. Through their research, they were able to demonstrate the connection between perspiration and the body‘s ability to regulate heat.… Read More »
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a vast area of the Pacific Ocean where marine debris, primarily plastics, have accumulated due to ocean currents. This area, located between Hawaii and California, is considered one of the largest ocean garbage patches in the world. The patch is made up… Read More »
The Cherokee writing system, one of the only examples in history of an official script being invented from scratch by a member of a non-literate group, was created by a man named Sequoyah. Within just 25 years of its creation, nearly 100% of the Cherokee population was literate, and the script served as inspiration for… Read More »