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10 Thought-Provoking Things Einstein Actually Said 0
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- October 7, 2015
The name “Einstein” has become synonymous with “genius. As a result, something said by Albert Einstein carries a tremendous amount of weight with most people. The other side of this coin, however, is that many quotes have been misattributed to Einstein in an attempt to give them authority. Below, however, are 10 thought-provoking quotes
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What’s Missing in the Lives of School Shooters?0
- October 7, 2015
Another mass shooting, another round of handwringing in the United States about gun control and adolescent mental health. Christopher Harper-Mercer, the 26-year-old who took the lives of nine people at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, and wounded several others before taking his own life, had access to a small arsenal of guns. His suicidal mission
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What happened to Minnesota’s education system?0
- October 7, 2015
Traditionally, Minnesota has been considered one of the top states in which to get a K-12 public education. The latest numbers regarding reading and math proficiency from the state’s Department of Education, though, serve as a warning that not all is well in the land of 10,000 lakes. Below is a chart using data from
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Author: Muslim Civilization is Actually in Decline 0
- October 6, 2015
Americans are treated to a lot of scare headlines regarding the growth of Islam. The latest, in Breitbart yesterday, is that “Arabic is [the] Fastest-Growing Language in USA.” In case you weren’t aware, the first sentence of the article reminds us that Arabic is the “language spoken in Muslim countries.” In the short-term, through immigration, Muslims
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Mike Rowe: “Never Follow Your Passion, But Always Bring it with You”0
- October 6, 2015
Mike Rowe is famous for bucking the conventional way of thinking when it comes to work, and the following video is no exception. According to Mike, conventional wisdom says that young people should follow their passion when choosing a degree, calling, or life vocation. Instead of following this advice, Mike suggests young people approach the
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What is wealth?0
- October 6, 2015
Most of the time we think that lots of money means lots of wealth. But that really depends on where you live. To emphasize that point, consider Zimbabwe’s run-away inflation from a number of years ago. Here is a $100-trillion-dollar-bill from the era: And if you had that bill, you were still dirt poor because
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