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And this is how you die… By Roger Aldridge
WARNING: This graphic article, published in The Age 39 years ago, contains explicit descriptions … but it may save your life How do people die in motor “accidents”? I’ll tell you. Some people explode — like a thin plastic envelope … Continue reading
The history of Shona Tribe of Zimbabwe
Shona people are internationally known for two art forms: stone sculpture and mbira music (mbira: an instrument made of a hollow gourd with metal reeds that the player plucks). The Shona are a cluster of peoples who have lived for … Continue reading
Today is 11/11/11
Today is 11/11/11 The number eleven has a special characteristic in mathematics where it is the sixth prime number. It contains some interesting peculiarities where the number eleven times itself equals a PALINDROME: (2 digits) 11 x 11 = 121 … Continue reading
Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011
“Almost everything–all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure–these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know … Continue reading
Gujju Power – Good One……..
Patel is a Gujju-bhai. Patel was bragging to his boss one day,’ You know, I know everyone there is to know. Just name someone, anyone, and I know them.’ Tired of his boasting, his boss called his bluff, ‘OK, Patel … Continue reading
Seven Blunders of the World
1. Wealth without work2. Pleasure without conscience3. Knowledge without character4. Commerce without morality5. Science without humanity6. Worship without sacrifice7. Politics without principle —Mahatma Gandhi
The 10 Most Puzzling Ancient Artifacts
The Bible tells us that God created Adam and Eve just a few thousand years ago, by some fundamentalist interpretations. Science informs us that this is mere fiction and that man is a few million years old, and that civilization … Continue reading
Poon Lim – Man On The Raft
Poon Lim, a Chinese seaman, held the world’s record as a sea survivor after floating alone on a life raft in the South Atlantic for 133 days. When told of the record, he said, “ I hope no one … Continue reading
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