Here are some real-life reasons why the major powers of Earth are interested in the moon:
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Nurturing Self-Confidence in Timmy the Timid Cloud
Photo by Monstera Production Timmy the Timid Cloud, by Elaine Vanderberg, is a wonderful tool for nurturing self-confidence in young children. Having self-esteem is extremely important for personal development. In Elaine Vanderberg‘s Timmy the Timid Cloud, the denizens of the city of Summerville have been hanging around, waiting all year long for the vaunted Summer FunContinue reading “Nurturing Self-Confidence in Timmy the Timid Cloud”
Fantasy in SPACE: The Appeal of the Space Opera Genre
Photo by Min An The Shadowed Stars book series is a wonderful example of the space opera genre; full of galactic empires, alien gods, and mysterious phenomena—it’s a heck of a setting! If you loved Star Wars, Mass Effect, Halo, the Fifth Element, and all other similar works, I’m afraid I have to diagnose youContinue reading “Fantasy in SPACE: The Appeal of the Space Opera Genre”
Honest Answers to “Why Do People Love Classic Automobiles?”
Photo by revac film’s&photography The question “Why do people love classic automobiles?” has been thrown around for years, and in the world of automobiles, classic cars belong in a category of their own. These classic cars, often classified as 25 years old or older, can captivate the affection and awe of auto enthusiasts from everyContinue reading “Honest Answers to “Why Do People Love Classic Automobiles?””
Wonders of the Sciences: The Steam Train in Motion
Photo by Bijsmans Fotografie While a streamlined steam engine is something of a fantasy, the steam engine is not. Without it, the steam train wouldn’t have been invented along with the trains themselves. The steam engine is a pretty significant invention. Its emergence alone shifted the course of human history, revolutionizing the way we approached transportation,Continue reading “Wonders of the Sciences: The Steam Train in Motion”
Off the Beaten Track: Traveling the World Through Stories
Photo by Mumtahina Tanni Traveling the world is a yearning most have, and books like The Mildenhall Legacy, On the Road, and Eat, Pray, Love take us on journeys where we discover ourselves. I can’t help but try to remember when my first memory of wanting to go around traveling the world came up, but I am definitely sureContinue reading “Off the Beaten Track: Traveling the World Through Stories”
Find Out What Fossil Plants Reveal About Climate Change
Photo by Cody King Plant fossils are so amazing that paleobiologists utilize them to discover what fossil plants reveal about climate change. Thomas F. McLoughlin is a paleontologist who taught Introduction to Geology courses in Virginia, Cumberland, Kentucky, and Wise for around twenty-six years. His book A Guide to Pennsylvanian (Carboniferous) Age Plant Fossils of Southwest Virginia discussesContinue reading “Find Out What Fossil Plants Reveal About Climate Change”
A Widow’s Resiliency: The Strength of Those Left Behind
Photo by Mustafa Akkoyun A wonderful new book on my bookshelf is A Widow’s Cry, a great book by Jamie Pulos-Fry that explores a widow’s resiliency and her continued role within society. Regardless of the length of the relationship, losing a partner is a very traumatic and life-changing moment in anyone’s life. This is especially soContinue reading “A Widow’s Resiliency: The Strength of Those Left Behind”
The World Is Crazy, and We Are Too: Accepting Chaos
Photo by Helena Lopes We’re All Crazy: Get Used to It by Jerold Skolnik drives us to realize that the world is crazy and that accepting chaos is the best way to navigate it. The World Is Crazy Long before anyone was born, long even before humans first came down from the trees and learned thatContinue reading “The World Is Crazy, and We Are Too: Accepting Chaos”
Inhabit the Moon: Lunar Living for Man
Photo by vecstock Aspirations of being able to inhabit the Moon have been a part of sci-fi stories for decades, and the trope shows no sign of fading to obscurity any time soon. Moon Luck is a novel by Wayne Scott Harral, and it centers around the notion of people living on the Moon, along withContinue reading “Inhabit the Moon: Lunar Living for Man”
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