There once was a raccoon village that was stocked with food. The procyon lotors lived peaceful, happy long lives until three raccoons were born. They were taught to take only what they need. However, the kits were greedy, and did the opposite of the leader’s rules. They stole all the…
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How To Tell If Gold Is Real
Gold is a precious metal, so it is often copied in fake jewelry and metal blends. By most standards, anything consisting of less than 41.7%, or 10 karats of gold is considered to be fake. If you’re wondering whether your gold is real, the most reliable test is to take…
How to Solve a Sudoku
You want to try sudoku, but you don’t know where to begin. Sudoku looks hard because it involves numbers, but in reality, it’s not math-based. Even if you think you’re bad at math, you can still do well at sudoku. In fact, the numbers could be replaced with letters or…
The Rule of 72
The Rule of 72 is a handy tool used in finance to estimate the number of years it would take to double a sum of money through interest payments, given a particular interest rate. The rule can also estimate the yearly interest rate required to double a sum of money in a specified number…
Poison Ivy
Poison ivy is a common plant on the North American continent, noted for its ability to create an itchy rash on contact with skin. It is an extremely adaptable, persistent type of vegetation and as a result, it can be easy to accidentally become affected. Fortunately, it is not all…
Shoot low, not high!
When shooting in a soccer match, remember: shoot low! A study found that the percentage of the goals that are scored high are as followed: Top Left: 8 percent Top Center: 4 percent Top Right: 5 percent Yikes. The possibility isn’t high. Middle Left: 7 percent Middle Center: 8 percent Middle Right: 6 percent Although the…
China sends 3-person crew to space
Three Chinese astronauts arrived Thursday at China’s new space station, starting a three-month mission that marked another milestone in the country’s space program. Commander Nie Haisheng, followed by Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo, flew in a rocket called Shenzhou-12, and set off. The rocket dropped its boosters about two minutes later, followed…
Coca-Cola’s losses 3.8 million after Ronaldo gesture “drink water”
This Monday, at the press conference earlier to Portugal’s game against Hungary, he removed two bottles of Coca-Cola from his vicinity. The Portuguese star sat down, saw the two bottles of sugary drinks and moved them away before taking a water bottle. His gesture clearly meant “drink water”. The stock…
Right Under Your Nose
It was a day where the sun shone brightly over neighbourhood Oldville. The houses there seemed alike: pale peach walls, dark brown tiles for the roof and very small yards. The gates to the entrance creaked open, and two people sauntered over to start a long day of taking care…
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disease beginning with small memory loss and leads to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation. Alzheimer’s disease can seriously affect a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. Younger people may get Alzheimer’s disease, but…