Amanda V

Mom of 2 amazing kids!

[TaraBull @TaraBull]

THE SECOND VULTURE:
"In the 1990s, there was a widely circulated photo of a vulture waiting for a starving little girl to die and feast on her corpse. That photo was taken during the 1993/94 famine in Sudan by Kevin Carter, a South African photojournalist, who later won the Pulitzer Prize for this 'amazing shot'.

However, as Kevin Carter was savouring his feat and being celebrated on major news channels and networks worldwide for such an 'exceptional photographic skill', he lived just for a few months to enjoy his supposed achievement and fame, as he later got depressed and took his own life!

*Kevin Carter's depression started, when during one of such interviews (a phone-in program), someone called in and asked him what happened to the little girl. He simply replied, "I didn't wait to find out after this shot, as I had a flight to catch..." Then the caller said, "I put it to you that there were two vultures on that day, one had a camera."

Thus, his constant thought of that statement later led to depression and he ultimately committed suicide. Kevin Carter could have still been alive today and even much more famous, if he had just picked that little girl up and taken her to the United Nations Feeding Center, where she was attempting to reach or at least take her somewhere safe.*

Today, regrettably, this is what is happening all around the world. The world celebrates stupidity and inhumane acts at the detriment of others. Kevin Carter could've taken the girl away from that place, yet he didn't. Here is the inhumane posture, "he had all the time to take this shot, but he had no time to save the girl's life."

Thus, we must all understand that the purpose of life is to also touch lives. So are you too a Vulture? In whatever we do, let humanity come first before what we stand to gain out of the situation. In all we do, let's always think of others and how we can be of benefit to humanity, how we can lend a helping hand and wipe away tears. Hence, when we seek knowledge, wealth, fame, skills, or even positions, let's think of how we can use it to benefit the people and society at large."

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[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

This is crazy.

“For 13 thousand dollars, Englishman Brendon Grimshaw bought a tiny uninhabited island in the Seychelles and moved there forever. When Grimshaw was under forty, he quit his job as a newspaper editor and started a new life.

By this time, no human had set foot on the island for 50 years. As befits a real Robinson, Brendon found himself a companion from among the natives. His name was René Lafortin. Together with Rene, Brendon began to equip his new home. While René came to the island only occasionally, Brendon lived on it for decades by himself, never leaving.

For 39 years, Grimshaw and Lafortin planted 16 thousand trees with their own hands and built almost 5 kilometers of paths. In 2007, Rene Lafortin died, and Brendon was left all alone on the island.

He was 81 years old. He attracted 2,000 new bird species to the island and introduced more than a hundred giant tortoises, which in the rest of the world (including the Seychelles) were already on the verge of extinction. Thanks to Grimshaw's efforts, the once deserted island now hosts two-thirds of the Seychelles' fauna. An abandoned piece of land has turned into a real paradise.

A few years ago, the prince of Saudi Arabia offered Brendon Grimshaw $50 million for the island, but he refused. “I don’t want the island to become a favorite vacation spot for the rich. Better let it be a national park that everyone can enjoy.”

And he achieved just that. In 2008 the island was indeed declared a national park.”

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Oh no! The entire senior class snuck into their principal’s house at 1am. (Word is, her husband was in on it)
#SeniorClassPrank #EdChat

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Introducing Cheddar Man, a man from 10,000 years ago whose descendant is alive today. Cheddar Man refers to an early Mesolithic individual discovered in Gough's cave in Cheddar, England, back in 1903. He is believed to have met a violent end in his twenties. Through DNA analysis, it is indicated that this ancient human likely had dark skin, blue eyes, and black curly hair. It is probable that these early human ancestors originated in Africa, migrated to the Middle East, and eventually traveled to Northwestern Europe. During that time, England was connected to mainland Europe, enabling travel on foot.

This remarkable discovery implies that some of the earliest settlers in England possessed dark skin. The evolution towards white or pale skin likely occurred later, as light skin absorbs more vitamin D, obtained from sunlight. Given the lack of sunlight in the English climate, changes in diet might have also influenced this shift in skin color. The introduction of farming introduced new foods to our diet, altering vitamin and nutrition levels. Plant-based foods tend to lack vitamin D, which could have prompted our bodies to adapt and compensate for this nutritional loss.

Cheddar Man belonged to a hunter-gatherer society, meaning he procured food through hunting and gathering, as the concept of basic farming had yet to emerge. Human bones with signs of chewing by other humans were found inside the cave, indicating that Cheddar Man was likely involved in cannibalistic practices, possibly for religious purposes. This demonstrates that humans had religious systems long before established religions like Christianity or Islam.

Surprisingly, 10% of the current population in Britain shares ancestry with these Mesolithic individuals. In an incredible turn of events, 20 local individuals underwent DNA testing, and one of them, Adrian Targett, a retired history teacher, turned out to be a genetic match. Adrian represents the 300th generation of the Cheddar Man bloodline, and his blue eyes and nose shape resemble those attributed to Cheddar Man with blue eyes and a similar nose shape.

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

In May of 1861, 9 year old John Lincoln "Johnny" Clem ran away from his home in Newark, Ohio, to join the Union Army, but found the Army was not interested in signing on a 9 year old boy when the commander of the 3rd Ohio Regiment told him he "wasn't enlisting infants," and turned him down.

Clem tried the 22nd Michigan Regiment next, and its commander told him the same. Determined, Clem tagged after the regiment, acted out the role of a drummer boy, and was allowed to remain. Though still not regularly enrolled, he performed camp duties and received a soldier's pay of $13 a month, a sum collected and donated by the regiment's officers.

The next April, at Shiloh, Clem's drum was smashed by an artillery round and he became a minor news item as "Johnny Shiloh, The Smallest Drummer". A year later, at the Battle Of Chickamauga, he rode an artillery caisson to the front and wielded a musket trimmed to his size. In one of the Union retreats a Confederate officer ran after the cannon Clem rode with, and yelled, "Surrender you damned little Yankee!" Johnny shot him dead. This pluck won for Clem national attention and the name "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga."

Clem stayed with the Army through the war, served as a courier, and was wounded twice. Between Shiloh and Chickamauga he was regularly enrolled in the service, began receiving his own pay, and was soon-after promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He was only 12 years old. After the Civil War he tried to enter West Point but was turned down because of his slim education.

A personal appeal to President Ulysses S. Grant, his commanding general at Shiloh, won him a 2nd Lieutenant's appointment in the Regular Army on 18 December 1871, and in 1903 he attained the rank of Colonel and served as Assistant Quartermaster General. He retired from the Army as a Major General in 1916, having served an astounding 55 years.
General Clem died in San Antonio, Texas on 13 May 1937, exactly 3 months shy of his 86th birthday, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Kindness counts! 🧡

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

This is a 3200-year old attendance sheet found in Deir el-Medina, Egypt. Reasons for worker absence include "embalming brother", "brewing beer" and "bitten by scorpion".

[The Sun @TheSun]

Moment 'Grim Reaper' appears at Westminster Abbey during the coronation

[Dr. Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz]

With the highest gratitude, thank you @usairforce for the promotion from Colonel to Brigadier General. To my fellow Americans, thank you for your trust in me. I took an oath to our country which I’ll never break. It’s been my great privilege to serve our nation, and I’ll do so again if called. #aimhigh

[History Calendar @HistoryCalendar]

May 1, 1999 — The first episode of the show SpongeBob SquarePants, “Help Wanted”, airs on Nickelodeon.

[INDIANA ULTIMATE @indianaultimate]

4th in the largest & most competitive stage in the WORLD!!!!

Only missing top 3 in the finals by .2!

Electric ⚡️ Shock you did absolutely amazing today and we could not be more proud!

Way to go IU!💚💙

#thesummit23 #finals #electricshock

[Amanda V @_AmandaV98]

@n_carrizales17

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Sounds about right! 💯

[Pepe Meme @pepe_fgm]

He is wonderful brother, she is so lucky.

[CCTV_IDIOTS @cctv_idiots]

We don’t deserve them 🐶💙

[cheerUPDATES @cheerUPDATES]

Indiana Ultimate - Zenith
SXSC #CheerWorlds2023🌎 Day 3

2 BB

[NHS Boys Basketball @GoKnights_Hoops]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Johnson family with the loss of Noah. He was a wonderful young man who was loved by all! 🙏🏻💔

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

No lies detected. 💯

[NHS Wrestling @NHS_Wrestling17]

Your 17u 49 kg National Champion and World Team member Heather Crull out scoring her opponents 57-0. Great job!!