Humanity
Humanity
The Strongman Who Fought Nazis
Charles Rigoulot was what you would call an ‘old-timey strongman’. He was a French Olympic weightlifter, wrestler, and race car driver, singer, and actor. He even traveled with the circus, performing as an actual strongman. He was known for lifting a 261 lb. barbell over his head with just one arm. Between the years of 1923 and 1926, he set twelve world records. Though he had been named the ‘Strongest Man in the World’, he wasn’t very tall. He just stood 5’8”. But he had an explosive strength to him, allowing him to lift those old-fashioned barbells that had huge iron globes instead of plates like we use today.
By Rachael Dunn5 years ago in FYI
Solving puzzles and playing word games brings inner peace
Over the years I have enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and doing word searches. I’ve also found peace and contentment by playing Solitaire on my phone. I have noticed during the past few years that such activities help me focus and gives me a sense of inner peace. I have also taken notice that when I check my blood pressure after such activities that it is always significantly lower than before. I love choosing a word and then trying to find as many other words from the letters as possible. For example, I will use the word Christmas.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
What If You Don't Fit Into That Box?
The world tells you that it’s one big cubicle and that there is a box for you that you must fit into, if you don’t want to be chewed up and ruthlessly spat out. It tells you that it’s just safer for you, and that there is no room for anybody in this universe if they can’t fit into its exact dimensions or designs. So, you spend your entire life suppressing the fact that you just cannot fit into any sort of box. And then, as you begin to convince yourself that something might be wide off the mark with you, you begin changing and adapting bit by bit so that you can fit in, because you must, just like everyone else does. Just like every other person you meet, you realize how desperate they too are, to fit into a box that was once given to them.
By Author Alice VL5 years ago in FYI
Living Around The Amish
Hello there! I am a lover on Amish books. Always have been since I was a teen. I never thought in my life that I would be involved with them! I knew that Amish were completely different from what I believe; but lots of people would think I am Amish! Only because I wear skirts and have long hair. Our beliefs are similar but very different. I am going to tell you about true facts about the Amish I live around.
By Kristina Steffy5 years ago in FYI
What does it take to build a city from scratch?
When you think about building a city, it feels like history. Something we did a long time ago and it feels like a thing of the past. Yet this organization has done what we thought was impossible. They have begun to build and help the people of this village in Togo become sustainable on their own for the past 10 years.
By CreationsbyMaryEli5 years ago in FYI
Frank the Christmas Gargoyle
Frank, the Christmas Gargoyle, is, as his name namesake suggests, a gargoyle. Yet the Christmas title wasn’t part of his moniker before December 2019. Frank, a heavy stone sculpture, stood guard on Denise Starr’s porch for three years before a nosy neighbor, we'll call her Karen, began leaving notes complaining that Frank was out of step with the Christmas holiday and demanded his removal. Starr refused and instead doubled down. She topped Frank with a Santa hat, you know, to make him more festive, and added a minature Christmas tree so the Christmas sentiment wouldn't be mistaken. Karen left more notes decrying Frank’s new attire. Starr added friends to stand with Frank including, hippos and a skeleton dog, all dress for the holiday season. When COVID-19 hit, Starr added a plague doctor to the mix.
By Cynthia Varady5 years ago in FYI
Meditations on the Human Condition
The philosophers have only interpreted the world. The point, however, is to change it. Karl Marx We have been taught to welcome change and embrace its shortcomings because it would eventually benefit us. The theory of evolution also deals with change. It has been proven, repeatedly and unequivocally, that every living creature has been programmed via its genes to evolve towards a better and higher existence. We therefore know, most often told to believe, that we are constantly evolving. However, when we take the time and make the effort to understand the world as it really revolves, we discover our progress to be so costly that it becomes very clear that we have reached a plateau and even triggered devolution.
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in FYI
The Left-Handed Scissor Saga
Are left-handed people really more creative? While science does not fully understand why some people end up left-handed, 10% of the population is left-handed. Some think genetics, prenatal brain activity, or the environment you grow up in determines handedness. While there may be disagreement on the origin of how you become left or right-handed, I am proud to say that I am left-handed and I am creative. While being left-handed is a unique trait, ask any lefty and they will tell you their struggles. Lefties live in a world built for the majority. Being left-handed might not seem like a big deal, but we have unusual struggles that we unknowingly overcome everyday.
By Courtney Archibeque5 years ago in FYI
10 Facts About The Month Of June!
June is A Time of Extremes. If You live In The Northern Hemisphere then it A Time When Summer is getting into Swing Every Day Last Just That Little Bit Longer Making Breeze Summer Evenings great. If You Live In the Southern Hemisphere though, Then it's a Time When Winter Starts to Set in Properly. The Day's Are Shortening a Becoming Fresher And Fresher. No Matter Where you live in the World, The end of June marks the end of the first half of the calendar year, So it's time to reflect on the year so far. June is So Much More Than Just that! Take A Deeper look Into the History Of June, Here Are 10 Facts About This Month Of June!
By Kayla Samantha5 years ago in FYI
