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Distracted Thoughts
I go for a swim every Sunday morning. I’m not sure why I started there. Probably because that’s where I started thinking about writing this. But that being the case I could quite easily have started when I was looking at the hot honey Jaffa Cakes in Tesco that I hadn’t gone in to buy but had caught my eye en route to the eggs. I slipped towards it then. I suppose I could start from the drive to the massive antique shop or a couple of times when I was in there too, the idea drifted in and out like a desperate jellyfish trying hard not to get stuck on the shore. It has some sense of shape but little direction and every chance of being pecked to bits by angry seagulls. Now I’ll go back to the swimming pool, that is a useful place to start.
By Simon Curtis25 days ago in Education
The Year 1901 in Review: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Historic Highlights
This quick read is a collection of fun facts, trivia, and historic events from the year 1901. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, sports facts, notable inventions, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor25 days ago in History
5 Things That Could Excuse You From the Draft — And 5 That Surprisingly Wouldn’t
Although the United States hasn’t had an active military draft since 1973, men ages 18–25 still have to register with the Selective Service System. If a draft were ever reinstated, there are certain circumstances that could excuse someone from service — and others that many people assume would work, but actually wouldn’t.
By Navigating the World25 days ago in Journal
The Ones Left Behind:
Shelters overflow every week with wagging tails and hopeful eyes. The young ones—the puppies and kittens—disappear within hours, scooped up by families eager for a blank slate. The old ones stay behind. They wait days, then weeks, often in silent confusion, still listening for footsteps they recognize.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin25 days ago in Petlife
The Year 1899 in Review: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Historic Highlights
This quick read is a collection of fun facts, trivia, and historic events from the year 1899. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, sports facts, erratic weather patterns, entertainment trivia, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor25 days ago in History
Is Lab-Grown Meat Even Edible?
For decades, the idea of meat grown in a laboratory sounded like something out of science fiction. The concept of producing a steak or chicken nugget without raising or slaughtering animals seemed futuristic, even unsettling to many people.
By Navigating the World25 days ago in Viva
