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# The Earth was formed about 4,540,000,000 years ago.# In the beginning, the Earth's atmosphere contained very little oxygen (less than 1% oxygen pressure).# Early plants started to develop more than 2 billion years ago, probably about 2,700,000,000.# Through photosynthesis, plants uptake carbon dioxide into the biosphere as organic matter, and release oxygen as a byproduct.# Through geologic time, oxygen accumulated gradually in the atmosphere, reaching a value of about 21% of atmospheric gases
March 25, 2010
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In the West the most popular male names are James and John. The most popular female name is Mary.The name Wendy was first used in JM Barrie’s Peter Pan.Lady Peseshet of Ancient Egypt (2600-2100 BC) is the world’s first known female physician.The 16th century Escorial palace of King Phillip II of Spain had 1,200 doors.Adriaan van der Donck was the first and only lawyer in New York City in 1653.A Duke is the highest rank you can achieve without being a king or a prince.The British royal family
March 24, 2010
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Now all of us, at one time or another, have read these, heard these, even participating in these. Well, now you will find out that all of it is a waste of your time.Myth: Boycotting some gasoline brands will decrease overall gas pricesSample copy: "GAS WAR! Join the resistance!!!! I hear we are going to hit close to $3.00 a gallon by the summer. Want gasoline prices to come down? We need to take some intelligent, united action…"It then urges: "Here! 's the idea: For the rest of this year,
March 23, 2010
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There are more than 100 types of cancers; any part of the body can be affected.In 2005, 7.6 million people died of cancer – which accounts for 13 percent of the 58 million deaths worldwide.20,000 people in the world die daily due to cancer.1 in 8 deaths that occur in the world is due to cancer.Cancer deaths outnumber deaths due to AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria combined.More than 70 percent of all cancer deaths occur in developing and emerging economic countries.Lifetime risk of an American ma
March 22, 2010
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# It's legal for couples to have sex in a parked vehicle during their lunch break from work, as long as the car or van has drawn curtains to stop strangers from peeking in New Mexico.# In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.# In Norfolk, Virginia, a woman can't go out without wearing a corset. (There was a civil-service job- for men only- called a corset inspector.)# In Connecticut, You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.# I
March 20, 2010
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