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English Is a Weird Language – How Many of These Do You Know?
The English language has over 1 million words. However, about 171,476 words are commonly used today. Native speakers typically have a vocabulary of 20,000 to 40,000 words. It is also said that knowing 3% of the total vocabulary allows you to read 95% of what is written.
By Calvin London6 months ago in FYI
Your Life By The Numbers
You might not have given much thought to the fact that most things in your life are tied to a number. In fact, your life can be summed up with numbers. Everything you have encountered in your entire life has had or still has a number attached to it. From the womb to the tomb, you are identified by a series of numbers. This article will prove that numbers are tied to your life in many ways.
By Margaret Minnicks7 months ago in FYI
Hag Torches
"DON'T CUT DOWN THE MULLEIN! SAVE IT FOR HAG TORCHES!" Well. You didn't have to drop a house on me to get my attention; all caps, plants, directive, and the specter of villagers carrying burning brands aloft was plenty enough for me. With that I made a cup of coffee and settled in to a local community Facebook group with over 300 comments to see just what wisdom I could glean from neighbors I'd never met.
By Judey Kalchik 7 months ago in FYI
Why You Have To Take A More Aggressive Stance On Cancer
What's Known and Easy to Find? After the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world dealt with more than a highly contagious virus. Continuing research began to uncover the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2, and as they did, researchers became more alarmed. There was an apparent rise in cancer diagnoses. Worse yet, the results of the pandemic interrupted the healthcare systems, screenings, and earlier treatments available.
By Jason Ray Morton 9 months ago in FYI
What Makes the Sky Blue?
I don’t look up enough. When I do, I find myself in awe at how beautiful the sky is. It’s easy to go about our daily lives and accept it as just another constant. Today, I want to ask a question that many of us would have asked before, yet may not have found the answer – why is the sky blue?
By Dave's Your Uncle!11 months ago in FYI
If You're Along The Blue Line You're In The Danger Zone
Another week has passed, and there’s been another update on 2024 YR4, and the news wasn’t good. Unfortunately, this Statue of Liberty-sized asteroid has rocketed straight to the top of the charts, competing with the speed of a Taylor Swift new release. It’s now the most threatening thing in space, about life on Earth.
By Jason Ray Morton about a year ago in FYI
Deny - Defend - Depose
I have been thinking about this for a while now, and you know what? I have decided, it is time to be upfront about what is going on. I am not here to play the victim, but to show the consequences of standing by your beliefs and how wrong so many people behave nowadays. It is baffling how some cannot differentiate between a good story and the beliefs of its author. In my opinion, that is just plain stupid.
By Christian Bassabout a year ago in FYI
