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#1 Gravity does not exist because a majority of politicians decided to pass a law saying that objects fall to the earth. Instead, it is a law of nature, a governing rule that is self-evident.
#2 The House of Representatives of Massachusetts wrote a document that was a defiant objection to the Stamp Act, a new tax on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists.
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#1 I have always had an attraction to the absence of something, whether it was sadness or something else. I was a tomboy as a child, until I wasn't. There was no bridge to the other side.
#2 When I was twelve, I went to the mall with my mother to get makeup applied to my face. I was terrified of the idea, but my mother insisted that I do it. The experience taught me...
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#1 As you pass through your thirties and forties, you begin to notice changes in your body. You're gaining weight and experiencing cravings. You're feeling old before your time, and just plain off.
#2 There are many bad dogmas in the intermittent fasting community. Don't waste your time or energy on them. Focus on what's important: healthy food, when you eat it, and...
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#1 Laroche is a tall, skinny man with pale eyes and a sharp appearance. He is extremely passionate and driven. He has been working for the Seminole Tribe of Florida since he was twenty-one years old, setting up a plant nursery and an orchid-propagation laboratory on the tribe's reservation in Hollywood, Florida.
#2 Laroche is a very unusual person. He is also the most...
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Get the Summary of The Dalai Lama with Sofia Stril-Rever's My Spiritual Journey in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In this elegant self-portrait, the world's most outspoken and influential spiritual leader recounts his epic and engaging life story. The Dalai Lama's most accessible and intimate book, My Spiritual Journey is an excellent introduction to the larger-than-life leader of Tibetan...
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#1 The most important place you can spend time in is your home. Make the most of it by clearing out the excess stuff that's been collecting, and you'll be able to live a more fulfilling life.
#2 There is one moment when people decide to embark on a minimalist lifestyle. For most people, it is when they go on a trip and realize how much they own, and how little space...
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Get the Summary of Stephen Fry's Mythos in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.
Original book introduction: Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply...
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#1 In part I, I cover general thoughts about running and some basic principles of training that apply to developing middle-and long-distance runners. I also provide a summary of basic physiology of performance, and discuss how systems of the body are related to a runner's ability to train and race.
#2 The transition from running for fitness to becoming a competitive...
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#1 I would often end up in places like this-back pockets of the world where less desirable things and people are crammed away. I was always shocked by the sight of children working, smiling, in some places.
#2 I meet my friend in the orange dress again, and we walk to the other side of the river. We say goodbye, and I continue on my journey. I know with certainty that I'll see her...
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#1 The ironman is a contest against a fixed and unyielding foe: the race itself. It brings out the best in people, and it is a victory when you finish it.
#2 The Ironman race is a part of the folklore of the sport. It is a drama that captured the imagination of millions of Americans. The main question for the ironman athlete is, will I finish and at what cost....
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Get the Summary of Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent the next 12 years working as a carpenter, driver, and cotton...
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#1 The book, Moneyball, has sold well over a million copies. It was a significant catalyst in spreading the sabermetric gospel in baseball offices, as well as feeding the growing popularity of sports analytics over the Internet.
#2 The movie and the book both claim that the A's implemented this philosophy. It is also claimed that the strategy worked and explains why...
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#1 Ubuntu is a philosophy that was developed by the African people to overcome oppression. It recognizes the inner worth of every human being, and it is this belief that allows you to face adversity and oppression and still hold on to ubuntu and live it in your daily life.
#2 We are only who we are thanks to the people around us. We have our parents to thank for...
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#1 The Philippines was ruled by Colonel Ferdinand Marcos in 1977. In 1986, mass protests led to the downfall of his regime. Today, Manila is a city of twenty-two million people with almost no notion of common public space.
#2 The Philippines has the world's highest use of selfies, and the highest use of social media per capita. It has also become a capital for...
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#1 Following the rules listed in this section will put you in the best position to protect yourself and your family should a crisis arise.
#2 Life is rarely cut and dry. While knowing what to do in emergency situations is important, it's your ability to adapt to new situations that can make the biggest difference.
#3 I believe in self-reliance. I don't want to depend...
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#1 I love the beauty of scorpions. They look like black-ink hieroglyphs. I'm fascinated by how they can navigate by the stars, though I don't know how they ever glimpse constellations from their usual homes in dusty corners of vacant houses.
#2 I have bought cleaning supplies, a new stove and fridge. With sawhorses and two planks, I set up a kitchen counter. I...
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#1 The first silk merchants were Chinese merchants, who would pull a colorful swatch of silk from a pouch and show it to the lady of the house. The gods themselves could not resist: Isis was said to have draped herself in fine silk yielding diverse colors.
#2 The Romans knew about Chinese silk, but they did not know China. They believed that silk grew directly on the...
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#1 I had considered never returning to Libya in 2011. I was in New York, walking up Broadway, when the proposition presented itself. It seemed perfect, a thought my mind had manufactured independently.
#2 I had gone to New York the previous month to lecture on novels about exile and estrangement. But I had an older connection to the city. My parents had moved to Manhattan...
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#1 There are seven types of Critics: the Perfectionist, the Inner Controller, the Taskmaster, the Underminer, the Destroyer, the Guilt Tripper, and the Molder. Each type has a different motivation and strategy, and identifying which Critics are affecting you can be helpful.
#2 The Guilt Tripper attacks you for a specific action you took (or didn't take) in the past that...
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#1 The term bushido refers to the Japanese traditional martial arts, and it is synonymous on the one hand with strength, masculinity, fearlessness, honor, and transcendence, and on the other hand, callousness and cold-hearted brutality.
#2 Hagakure is a famous Japanese text that was written by Yamamoto Jōchō, a middle-ranking retainer of Nabeshima Mitsushige, daimyo...
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