You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. We’re breathing again. Thanks a lot.” And cut! Take five guys. So‚ did the moon landings take place? Of course they did‚ would the U.S government embezzle millions of the tax payer’s dollars? In fact don’t answer that. Well let’s get the ball rolling. Firstly we know that the Soviet Union was monitoring the Apollo missions from the moment they took off until the waves had calmed from the command module splash down. The Russians had high powered
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serious illness that can strike anyone at any age—even healthy individuals. Pneumonia is nothing to sneeze at. Although pneumonia is a common illness‚ there are a few things you may not know about this lung infection. Here are six surprising pneumonia facts everyone should make it their business to know: Pneumonia is a Leading Cause of Death in the United States Believe it or not‚ according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ influenza‚ pneumonia‚ and pneumococcal pneumonia are among the
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on their Travel Blog‚ ten interesting facts about the Maldives. They are as follows: In terms of geography‚ the Maldives is one of the most dispersed countries in the world‚ despite being Asia’s smallest country in terms of population and land area. Its coral atolls encompass a territory spread across approximately 90‚000 square kilometres. Sitting an average of just 4 feet 11 inches above sea level‚ the Maldives are also the Earth’s lowest country. In fact‚ more than 80 per cent of the islands
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SOCIAL Groups and SOCIAL Organizations “No man is an island‚” said John Donne. A person is a sociable being‚ born into a group‚ and living in a social group. Even the so-called loners or the monks of the Middle Ages associated and participated with their fellow monks. Social groups are essential to a person’s existence. One is born into a family‚ is raised up in a family‚ plays in the neighborhood‚ goes to school‚ worship with others‚ and joins work groups and other associations
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Brandy Ricker WR122 Global Warming…Fact or Fiction? One of the largest current debates in the world is whether or not global warming is being caused by unnatural interference to the environment or is it a part of the Earth’s natural cycle of climate patterns. It is glaringly obvious that the world as a whole should agree on some drastic changes to improve our environmental situation immediately. ProCon.org states that the US National Academies of Science‚ the National Aeronautics and Space
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The Facts and Fictions of The Salem Witch Trials The idea of witchcraft has been a controversial topic since the begging of time however‚ witchcraft became better known in 1692‚ with the begging of the Salem witch trials. Many stories have been written about the Salem witch trials. Some are found in journals‚ other stories are exaggerated from those journals. The comparison of historical facts and the play the Crucible are the perfect example of an exaggerated actual event. During the Salem
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Ancient Aliens: Fact or Fiction? Have you ever wondered how many of the great marvels of the world were created? The pyramids of Egypt were a great marvel constructed by men—as far as we know it—with such precision that it’s makes you wonder. The pyramids are not a building stile only know to Egyptians. The Mayans also use pyramid style buildings in their temples. Why two different civilizations‚ separated by miles away with no connection with each other‚ built so precise constructions‚ like the
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The Facts about HIV & AIDS After working in the healthcare field for a few years‚ I have come to the disturbing conclusion that there are still so many of us that have no knowledge of this deadly epidemic that’s spreading across the U.S.. This disease is called Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome commonly known as AIDS. AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus‚ also known as HIV. This disease is one of the leading
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for their property‚ plant and equipment on the balance sheets. How they got caught: A new CEO and management team went through the books. Penalties: Settled a shareholder class-action suit for $457 million. SEC fined ArthurAndersen $7 million. Fun fact: After the scandal‚ new CEO A. Maurice Meyers set up an anonymous company hotline where employees could report dishonest or improper behavior. Enron Scandal (2001) Company: Houston-based commodities‚ energy and service corporation What happened: Shareholders
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Salem After the Fact Throughout the years‚ many have wondered what happened to Salem after the famous Salem Witch Trials. The recovery period that was necessary after these trials lasted for a quite a while; people were scared and afraid that something along the lines of the trials could occur again. As a result of the trials‚ in the next decade to come apologies were issued publicly‚ and compensation was paid as restitution to the families of those who were affected; much of the cataclysm had settled
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