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Compared to some of our animal friends, we humans are a pretty slow bunch.
In fact, the world’s fastest human to date was clocked at well less than 30 miles per hour (MPH).
That’s less than half as fast as the fastest land animals and several times slower than the fastest birds.
But guess what? Every human being (and everything else on planet earth) is constantly moving at astounding speeds – even those who are standing still, sitting in an easy chair or lying in bed!
Living (and loving) Life
Did you know the U.S. used to have $1,000 bills in circulation?
Truth be told, we’ve even used larger bills than that in the past…
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The United States is home to some of the world’s most famous monuments, including the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
This beautiful “Gateway to the West” was designed to be a symbol of Thomas Jefferson’s vision of – and dedication to – the westward expansion of America.
Construction began on the Arch in 1963 and it was completed in just two short years. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Question from Janine: I heard on the news the other day that a plane got struck by lightning, but they said it didn’t crash and no one on the plane got hurt.
I was shocked when the news guy said this actually happens a lot.
How is it even possible for a plane to get struck by lightning and not crash? [Read more…]
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To call Danny MacAskill a master cyclist would be like calling the peak of Mount Everest a hilltop.
The exploits of this amazing daredevil are legendary world-wide thanks to the tremendous reach of YouTube, and I’ve featured several of Danny’s heart-stopping videos here on My Daily Smile.
Today’s video lets you virtually ride along with Danny as he descends the iconic Dubh Slabs on Scotland’s Isle of Sky. [Read more…]