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Video: Here’s a perfect example of just how wrong a “first impression” can be

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Have you ever met someone for the first time and immediately formed an opinion about that person that turned out to be completely wrong?

That happened to me back in the day and it was a very humbling experience.

It’s easy to form an opinion about someone’s character, their intelligence, their educational background or most any other personal attribute based upon they way they look or speak, but those “first impressions” are often way off the mark.  [Read more…]

How to quickly locate a buried cable using a lawnmower and an AM radio

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Have you ever tried to locate an underground wire or cable without knowing exactly where to dig?

If so, you probably ended up digging up half your lawn trying to find the buried wire.

Well, I once found myself in that very situation…

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Video: Life in Sweden – Midnight Sun & Polar Night

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Midnight Sun in Northern Sweden

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Like their Scandinavian neighbors, the people of Sweden inhabit one of the most beautiful, and most challenging regions on our vast planet.

Short, bright summers and long, dark winters make Swedish life interesting for sure.

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Vulcan Point: An island in a lake, on an island in a lake, on an island in an ocean

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Chances are you’ve never heard of the tiny Philippine island named Vulcan Point, but it’s actually one of the most interesting places on planet Earth.

What makes this tiny island so interesting is it’s a “third-order island”.

What’s a “third order island” you ask?

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