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In this case, the explorers were a team of scientists from Britain, New Zealand, and the United States who trekked down into a 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) deep and 3 kilometer (1.86 miles) wide crater in Papua New Guinea. Over the course of five weeks, the team documented at least 21 new species or sub-species, including frogs with fangs, fish, and a giant rat that may be the largest currently living. [...]
In this case, the explorers were a team of scientists from Britain, New Zealand, and the United States who trekked down into a 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) deep and 3 kilometer (1.86 miles) wide crater in Papua New Guinea. Over the course of five weeks, the team documented at least 21 new species or sub-species, including frogs with fangs, fish, and a giant rat that may be the largest currently living. [...]
One thousand giant dominoes were toppled in Berlin Monday along the path where the Berlin Wall once stood. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, raised in communist East Germany, stood next to former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev as Europe celebrated the fall of the Wall 20 years ago. “Looking back, we can see many causes that led to the peaceful revolution, but it still remains a miracle,” German President Horst Koehler [...]
A comprehensive new survey of the world’s Muslim population finds that nearly one in four people on the planet is an adherent of Islam, but the number of Muslims it gives for the United States is significantly smaller than those routinely cited by Islamic organizations – and used by President Obama in his Cairo speech last [...]
The most recent 40 Days For Life campaign ended on Sunday with pro-life groups rejoicing that at least 2000 children have been spared from abortion since the first 40 Days For Life event in 2004. The campaign did not simply involve standing outside abortion clinics, it also meant prayer. A lot of prayer. And after decades of battling for the hearts and minds of America, the effects of millions of prayers are being [...]
Finally, after a year of headlines we are beginning to see the clear picture at hand when it comes to Nandan Nilekani’s vision for issuing every Indian a UIN, Unique Identification Number. At first glance it would have been thought is was nothing much, possibly a variation on the US’s Social Security [...]
Finally, after a year of headlines we are beginning to see the clear picture at hand when it comes to Nandan Nilekani’s vision for issuing every Indian a UIN, Unique Identification Number. At first glance it would have been thought is was nothing much, possibly a variation on the US’s Social Security [...]
An interesting article in the Guardian by philosopher Julian Baggini, which begins in cracking form: “I have one, and only one, firm and sincere desire about what quality my grandchildren should possess: [...]
Two hours into the evening, she unexpectedly blurted out: “Grandma, who are you really?” Taken aback by the question, I said: “Honey, Grandpa and I are your grandparents, the parents of your mom.” “No, Grandma,” she replied, “who are you really?” Again, I replied: “Sweetheart, your mommy is my daughter.” Again, she said: “No, Grandma. Everyone I know knows you and Grandpa. “Who are you really?” I finally understood her question and said: “Honey, Grandpa and I love Jesus and we try to tell everyone we can about [...]
Two hours into the evening, she unexpectedly blurted out: “Grandma, who are you really?” Taken aback by the question, I said: “Honey, Grandpa and I are your grandparents, the parents of your mom.” “No, Grandma,” she replied, “who are you really?” Again, I replied: “Sweetheart, your mommy is my daughter.” Again, she said: “No, Grandma. Everyone I know knows you and Grandpa. “Who are you really?” I finally understood her question and said: “Honey, Grandpa and I love Jesus and we try to tell everyone we can about [...]
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