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I don't think JFK nor his son have much to say on the matter, except perhaps during a seaunce

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It's called "paste" jewelry because the components of the high-lead glass used to imitate gemstones were mixed as a wet, dough-like substance, or "paste," to ensure even distribution and vibrant color before being cut and polished to mimic precious stones like diamonds. The name comes from the French word pâte, meaning dough or paste, referring to this crafting method that created brilliant, foil-backed imitation gems popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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We had World Book Encyclopedia when I grew up and I freaking loved to read it, to learn all I could about the world around me.

Hell, I used to soak in the bath tub with a volume in resting atop my tummy, causing the very bottom of the volumes to be crinkly from being exposed to moisture.

Given the lack of encyclopedias anymore I wonder how new minds will cram themselves with the facts needed to beat the Game of Life?

I suspect that viewing Tik Tok and playing video games, standing alone, won't do it.

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one of the things I remember about World Book is that they were convinced you had to modify every photo, practically, and boy did they unnecessarily screw up a bunch of photos with the way it was done in those days [the 50s].

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A football game is slightly more likely to end with a total
odd score due to the high frequency of field goals (3 points) and touchdowns with extra points (7 points), which are both odd-number scoring plays

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an Achilles tendon injury, especially a rupture, can heal or "grow back together," but the outcome depends heavily on treatment, with non-surgical methods allowing the tendon ends to bridge with scar tissue (resulting in a longer, weaker tendon) or surgery bringing ends closer for a stronger repair, though healing takes months and proper rehab is crucial. Non-surgical care involves casting/booting with the foot pointed down to bring ends together, while surgery offers better strength for active people, but both methods need dedicated physical therapy to regain function

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When radium was first studied by Marie and Pierre Curie in the late 1890s, the immense energy it released was a mystery, as it seemed to violate the conservation of energy. Initially, scientists were puzzled, but they soon realized the energy was inherent to the material itself, stemming from the spontaneous, continuous decay of atoms
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Key, initial, and early, evolved, viewpoints included:

Initial Confusion (1896-1898): Following Henri Becquerel's discovery that uranium rays were similar to X-rays but produced spontaneously, scientists, including the Curies, were puzzled by the seemingly endless energy source, as radium 1898-1900 stayed warmer than its surroundings.
Debunking External Sources: Early theories suggested the radiation might be due to absorbed sunlight or some unknown type of environmental radiation (similar to phosphorescence), but this was dismissed as the radiation continued in darkness
"Internal" Energy Source: Early on, Marie Curie proposed that the energy was not absorbed from external sources (like light or heat) but was an atomic property, inherent to the material itself, regardless of its chemical or physical state.
Atomic Transmutation (Post-1900): Later, work with Ernest Rutherford led to the understanding that the energy came from the atom itself undergoing spontaneous transmutation, where atoms transformed into different elements (e.g., radium breaking down into radon), releasing particles and energy in the process.

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Before the 20th century, scientists primarily believed the sun was powered by
gravitational contraction—specifically the Kelvin-Helmholtz mechanism—where the sun's material slowly collapsed under its own gravity, converting potential energy into heat and light. Other theories included a constant, massive influx of meteors or chemical combustion.
Key Historical Theories

Gravitational Contraction (Kelvin-Helmholtz Mechanism): Developed by Lord Kelvin and Hermann von Helmholtz in the mid-19th century, this was the leading theory. It proposed that as the sun shrank, it released energy. However, this theory implied the sun was only a few million years old, which contradicted later geological evidence.
Meteoric Impact: Early 19th-century theories suggested meteors were constantly falling into the sun, providing the fuel for its heat.
Chemical Combustion: Early, primitive ideas considered the sun as a burning ball of coal or other fuel, but this was rejected because it could only sustain the sun for a few thousand years.

It was not until the early 20th century, with the development of nuclear physics, that scientists understood the sun is powered by nuclear fusion.