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The best visualizations help you you see things you never thought the data would tell you. These 22 charts and maps were, at least for me, in that category: all of them told me something I found surprising. Some of them genuinely changed the way I think about the world. More than half the world's population lives inside this circleThis map can be summed up quite simply: a ton of people live in Asia. Here a few surprising things you should know about America's oh-so-dysfunctional health care system. Correction: A previous version of this article identified Per Square Mile as One Square Mile. Open access ebooks. 16 People On The Most Important Thing They’ve Learned Up Until Now. Instead of creating a list of my own life lessons, I thought I would compile a list of what the people around me had to say.
So I asked the question, “What was the most important thing you’ve learned in life until this point?” 1. Celeste, 24 As you get older, your interests will continue to change. No state of mind is permanent. 2. I would say… You can’t make everyone happy, and the sooner you accept that the easier life’s gonna be. 3. The power of WORDS. 4. We have the individual power to overcome hardships. 15 Smart Things Every 20 Something Should Do To Get The Most Out Of Life. 1.
Travel Whether you grew up in a big city or a small village, you have been stuck with certain ideas and attitudes. Traveling the world can open your eyes to new ways of thinking, being and help you broaden your horizons. Even if you have no-one else to go with, grabbing your backpack and going it alone will only encourage you to engage with local culture and people more. 2. When you’re a kid, it can sometimes all be about flashing the cash, particularly if you’ve listened to too many rap songs. 3. As teens, most people wanted desperately to fit in and be just like their friends. 4. Painting Seven Samurai - Making Of. 28 Quotes To Remind You To Never Stop Reading. Free E-Books. Cultural difference. Cool things I Stumbled Upon. The Hardest Part Of Traveling No One Talks About. You see the world, try new things, meet new people, fall in love, visit amazing places, learn about other cultures – then it’s all over.
People always talk about leaving, but what about coming home? We talk about the hard parts while we’re away – finding jobs, making real friends, staying safe, learning social norms, misreading people you think you can trust – but these are all parts you get through. All of these lows are erased by the complete highs you experience. The goodbyes are difficult but you know they are coming, especially when you take the final step of purchasing your plane ticket home. All of these sad goodbyes are bolstered by the reunion with your family and friends you have pictured in your head since leaving in the first place. Then you return home, have your reunions, spend your first two weeks meeting with family and friends, catch up, tell stories, reminisce, etc. Top 10 Best Novels of the Last 20 Years.
Books The ten novels on this list all substantiate the belief that books are the most elastic, introspective, human and entertaining form of media that exist.
Not movies, not music, not art, not the theatre. A famous author once said that novels are the best way for two human beings to connect with each other. I believe this, and I believe that people who do not find pleasure in words have never had the opportunity to read one of the great novels. The first introductions students often have to literature are stale century-old books that do not translate well to this new modern era. Music for Torching by A.M. First Sentence: ”It is after midnight on one of those Friday nights when the guests have all gone home and the host and hostess are left in their drunkenness to try and put things right again.”
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