Despite the fact that the title of my snobbish book club is currently occupied by an egregiously misguided slacker, I've found that he is more than capable of stifling my naysayer in the bud. This makes him a great candidate for my naysayer in the year award. This slacker will make a very happy camper. The above mentioned slacker is not the only one in town - well, if you're a slacker and you're in a bad mood, and have a good ol' time - that's a whole different story. The above-mentioned slacker is currently being held by a slacker who is in a bad mood. He is therefore prime candidate for my good old time slackerof the year award.
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Which is the most secretive city in the world?
You might be surprised at the answer. This may make you feel uncomfortable as it challenges your perception of reality and the way we live. But there is a reason that this place exists. It isn't what you would expect.
It was called the City of God by ancient Greeks. It was called the City of Destruction by the Bible.
In India, it's called Kashi (Kashmir). It's also known as Novgorod in Russia.
But here in America, it goes by another name - The Town That Disappeared.
One tiny town in western New York State lost its 1,200 inhabitants without trace. There were no bodies, cars or houses left behind, but a road sign that pointed to the former location was all that was left.
This tiny town vanished without any trace. Some say it was swallowed up by the Earth. Others believe it was destroyed by a meteorite. Still, others say aliens took it away.
The residents of this once prosperous community believe that whatever happened, their town is not gone forever. They had just moved to another town.
There is even a website dedicated to tracking the disappearance of the lost city of Zugspitz.
You might be wondering where this town went. It's actually in Switzerland!
The border of Austria and Germany is at Zugspitze. The lake Lake Zugspitze is just beyond the mountain's summit.
It has always fascinated my that so many towns have disappeared but others still exist. Why is it that some disappear while others live on? I decided to investigate.
I wanted to know more about the mysterious disappearing towns. What is the secret to a town's disappearance? What makes a place disappear?
It turns out that there are several theories about the phenomenon of vanishing towns. One theory is that a city disappears after all buildings have been demolished. Another theory suggests that the town simply moves somewhere else. A third theory states that the town didn't exist at all.
Theories aside, the fact remains that dozens of towns around the globe have been swallowed up by the ground. This video explores the history of these towns and examines their current state.
Did you know that there are approximately 1.6 billion metric tons of trash produced every day in the world?
According to the United Nations the average person creates more than 2.5 lbs of waste daily. That adds up over 25 billion kilos of garbage every year.
Most of this rubbish ends up in landfills or incinerators. But, what happens when those dumpsters fill up? The majority of this rubbish is sent out of the country. The rest is dumped abroad, where it pollutes other ecosystems. Now, we know the exact location of all this garbage. Mike Sexton is his name. He runs a company called Waste Watchers.He spends his days watching the movements of trucks transporting trash across North America. Then he reports back to us about what happens next.
Sexton states that he finds his work very fulfilling. CNN interviewed Sexton and said that he has a lot of fun. "We see big rigs coming through town and we'll follow them. "Sexton started following truck drivers nearly 20 years ago.
"It's all I felt," he stated.
His favorite story is about a driver that pulled into an abandoned gas station just outside Los Angeles. Sexton recalls, "The guy was searching for somewhere to put his loads." "He saw the building as he drove down the road. He pulled over and went in. "There were 2 large containers that had been rolled off, and they were full of stuff. The man took all the stuff out and filled up his truck with more. He then looked around and decided to load everything. There were lots of old tires, rags furniture, mattresses, mattresses, cans, cans, and other items. "It was just total chaos. But it was cleaned out before he came. There wasn't any trash."
What is the explanation? The answer is that this location was once part of a recycling facility. People who knew about it would drive to this location to recycle their garbage. Sexton said that people would bring their household items to the building and then leave empty containers behind.
You might see this happen hundreds of times a day. This can happen hundreds of times a week.Eventually, the truck becomes so overloaded with junk that it stops running. The owner finally decides to stop using the truck.
However, trash is not the only problem on our planet.
These tiny plastic particles make up the majority of the particles. Some end up in incinerators or landfills. Some of these plastics end up in rivers or oceans.
Experts say if nothing changes, we could soon face a global food shortage. "If we keep going like we're going, we're not going to make it," one expert warned.But even though scientists agree that the world is headed toward disaster, most people don't seem worried.
Is there a Hollywood blacklist of actors?
There is a Hollywood blacklist.
But, the list has not been made public. As far as we know, the names aren't even known. Here's why this matters.
The secret is because the directors and actors on blacklist wouldn't have any job opportunities. They would go out of business which would mean that studios would lose their money. It would mean they would reduce their expenditure on movies. That would reduce the opportunities for blacklisted filmmakers. They would then go bankrupt.
This could mean more victims.
A contract may be required to agree to not speak against employers if someone attempts to make an Oscar winning movie. For any producer or director that wants to be nominated, the same applies.
You hear stories of directors being pressured to remove scenes from films. Directors threaten to abandon projects that don’t conform to their vision.
This is the reason there is a Hollywood blacklist. If you make negative comments about your employer, it's likely that you will be unemployed. This is not good news for anyone.
There are many people who have been falsely accused. And they've had to fight to clear their name.
We must stop this from happening again. Everyone should have the right to speak freely.
We must get rid of the Hollywood blacklist.
What is the most mysterious location on Earth?
Antarctica is considered the most mysterious area on Earth.
Why is this place so amazing? It is unlike any other place on Earth.
It is remote, isolated, and extremely difficult to visit. However, there's more to this location than meets the eye.
You'll also find the strangest species of wildlife in this natural wonder.
Let's see how this incredible destination became famous for its mystery.
Antarctica, The South Pole
Antarctica is not known by anyone. Some believe it is "land of the ice". Others believe it comes out of Greek mythology.
Antarktis was an ancient Greek name that was given to the island where Zeus and his twin brothers, Zeus. According to legend, one twin was born in winter. Thus, the term antarctic.
Others believe the name was derived from the Greek words tropos, which means turn, and anti, meaning against. This would mean that the land was turned away by the sun.
Whatever the reason, Antarctica has always held a special fascination for people.
It is the driest, windiest of all continents. Because it is too frigid, there are no trees, animals, or plants.
And yet, this frozen wasteland is teeming with life.
About 90 percent of all living things on Earth live here. You can find approximately half the world's species of animal and plant plants here.
What is the secret to Antarctica's unique environment? Here, water freezes in ice rather that vaporizing into the atmosphere.
This causes large amounts of ice to float above ground.
These floating glaciers make up 80%. These glaciers are getting larger each year.
The Antarctic Ice Sheet has grown 60 feet in the past 60 years.
If the melting goes on, the sea level may rise by as much as 200 feet. That could cause massive flooding around the globe.
This is not necessarily bad news. Some scientists claim that global warming could be good for us. According to scientists, global warming could be good for us because the melting of the ice sheets will accelerate, which can lead to floods that release toxic chemicals into our soil and bodies.
Others cautioned that this theory sounds too science fiction.
Statistics
- In one 2014 study published in the Archives of Medical Science that sought to study the prevalence of these mites, research showed that 41% of the people had them hanging out in their eyelashes. (romper.com)
- In fact, nearly 24% of U.S. women are affected with one or more pelvic floor disorders, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. (romper.com)
- A 2012 paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that people blink about 15 to 20 times each minute, meaning, if you do the math, you spend about 10% of the time that you're awake blinking. (romper.com)
- It might not sound like something that's truly plausible — and it is quite rare — but according to a 2015 study published in the Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, it's possible to hurt yourself and even break a rib just by sneezing. (romper.com)
- In fact, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, you make 15 to 30 gallons of tears each year, which is insane when you think about it. (romper.com)
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Hollywood Actors, Actresses and Actors with PhDs
Many well-known people have PhDs. These include Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein and Bill Gates. Nikola Tesla, Charles Darwin. Isaac Newton. Linus Pauling. Richard Feynman. Albert Einstein. Robert Goddard. John Bardeen. James Watson. Francis Crick. Erwin Schrodinger.
Some celebrities have received Ph.D. degrees such as actor Tom Hanks, Barbra Streisand and Meryl Streep.
These celebrities all earned their doctorate at various universities around the world. Many of these celebrities were successful business leaders or entrepreneurs after receiving their PhDs.
Some other famous actors and actresses have PhDs include the following:
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Actor David Schwimmer received an MBA at Columbia University Business School. He attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
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Jennifer Aniston, an actress, graduated Dartmouth College in Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science degree. Harvard University granted her Master of Science in Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management.
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Julia Roberts was a Yale University Biology student before she received her Masters of Public Administration (Georgetown University) as an actor.
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Actor Edward Norton graduated from Brown University with his Bachelors of Fine Arts. He received his Doctorate in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry from Stanford University.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal is an actor. She graduated from Barnard College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. She then received her Master of Social Work from Columbia University.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, an actress, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree at Wellesley College in psychology. Columbia University awarded her a master's degree in clinical psychology.
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Sandra Bullock is an actor. She earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of California Berkeley. She went on to receive her Masters of Education degree from UCLA.
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Reese Witherspoon is an actress who earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Tulane University. Her Master of International Affairs was then obtained from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
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Michelle Williams, an actress, graduated from Wesleyan University in Massachusetts with a Bachelor's degree in Arts. She then obtained her Master of Arts degrees in Psychology from Boston University.
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Actress Shailenewoodley graduated Brigham Young University Hawaii in Hawaii with her Bachelors of Arts. Then, she went to San Francisco State University graduate school to obtain her Master's Degree in Environmental Studies.
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Will Smith, actor graduated from Howard University after receiving a bachelor's in Communications. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
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Queen Latifah, the actress, graduated with a Bachelors in Nursing from Michigan State University. She then earned her Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Amy Adams, an actress, graduated from Juilliard School with a Bachelor of Music degree. She earned her Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music.
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Halle Berry, an actor, graduated from American Conservatory Theater in New York with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Carnegie Mellon University granted her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Acting.
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Actress Brittany Murphy graduated from Santa Monica High School with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts. She went on to earn her Masters of Fine Arts Acting from the New York Film Academy.