Author: Ryan Owens
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The World’s Newest Country
South Sudan has been in the news a lot lately. South Sudan is a country in Africa that gained independence in 2011. It is the newest country in the world, but it is also one of the most impoverished, unstable and corrupt countries on earth. South Sudan’s capital city is Juba and its president is…
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The Oldest Country in the World
San Marino is the oldest republic in the world, founded in 301 AD. San Marino’s location is Europe and it is actually land locked in northeastern Italy. Being founded in 301 AD makes it the oldest country in the world still standing, although the constitution was formally written in 1600. The name San Marino comes…
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The Hydrogen Bomb: The Weapon That Has Never Been Used
The hydrogen bomb comes in two varieties — a classic one and a “boosted” one. The first type of H-bomb, the classic H-bomb, is more commonly known as the standard or unboosted bomb. It’s basically just another fission weapon with a layer of deuterium surrounding it. The second type of H-bomb is called boosted because…
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The Moon: What Value Does it Have?
Helium-3 He-3 is a very rare isotope of helium. It is not present on earth, but exists on the moon in quantities that could cover the entire world in an inch of lunar soil. The isotope is a powerful fuel and could power the world for thousands of years. There is still a lot of…
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The Assassination of John F Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States, serving from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. He was the youngest ever to be elected and also the first Roman Catholic president. Kennedy was part of one of America’s most famous families: his father Joseph P. Kennedy Sr served as ambassador…
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Do Fidget Toys Actually Improve your Mental Health and Lower Stress?
Fidgeting is defined as behavior or actions that are repetitive and performed excessively or habitually. We fidget when we’re bored, anxious, nervous, under pressure at work and even when we are happy. Fidgeting can come in many forms – from biting your nails to playing with a pen cap or doodling on a piece of…
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The QAnon Shaman: Jake Angeli
The man also known as the QAnon Shaman. The man, who also goes by the name Jake Angeli, is QAnon’s shaman. He has been seen wearing a red hat and posting on 4chan’s /pol/ board. He also live-streamed himself performing rites in front of an American flag, while someone else chanted in the background. According…
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Forward: A New Centrist Political Party
As America becomes increasingly polarized, we are faced with a choice: Do we retreat into our ideological corners and never talk to each other, or do we come together and find common ground? The Forward Party was created with the belief that it is time for a new center in American politics. Forward believes that…
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The Gorilla Named Harambe
A Gorilla Named Harambe Harambe was a Western lowland gorilla born in captivity at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. He had a Cameroonian mother named Koko and American father named Moja. Harambe gained his fame at the Cincinnati Zoo since he was transferred there at age four. The Tragic Death of Harambe On…
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What is Buddhism?
It is one of the largest religions in the world. Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world, with nearly 500 million followers. The three largest religions are Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. It is also one of the oldest religions in existence today. The first Buddhist monks lived around 563 B.C., which means Buddhism…