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Mini Bio: Madame Curie - Part 1 (English)

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Mar 2, 20242 min read

Biography

Mini Bio: Madame Curie - Part 1 (English)

Author: Eve Curie Marie Curie was born in Warsaw as Maria Salomea Skłodowska, on November 7, 1867. She was the youngest of five children....

Mini Bio: Madame Curie - Intro (English)

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Mar 2, 20241 min read

Biography

Mini Bio: Madame Curie - Intro (English)

In this Mini Bio, we will tell the story of Marie Curie, and introduce you to the woman behind the many myths.

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Mar 1, 20243 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Final Part

"The Great Influenza" by John M. Barry is a comprehensive and gripping account of the 1918 influenza pandemic

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Mar 1, 20245 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 10

Long after the pandemic, scientists remained obsessed with finding a cure. For most, this quest ended in disappointment

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Feb 29, 20244 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 9

The pandemic slowly abated, but the true scope of its consequences is hard to fathom

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Feb 28, 20245 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 8

The US government’s inaction contributed to catastrophic loss of life all over the world

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Feb 27, 20244 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 7

America’s best scientists set about understanding what caused the virus, but their research only led to more questions

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Feb 27, 20244 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 6

The 1918 flu was quick, grisly, and more likely to come for the young and healthy

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Feb 26, 20244 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 5

In the fall of 1918, the virus hit with terrible ferocity, exacerbated by the bungled response by city and Army officials

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Feb 25, 20245 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 4

When the virus first hit, it seemed like the normal flu, but the second wave made clear that this virus was far worse

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Feb 25, 20245 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 3

America’s effort to fight World War I created the perfect conditions for the spread of a virus

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Feb 24, 20244 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 2

Influenza is a highly efficient virus, constantly mutating to evade our immune system

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Feb 24, 20247 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Part 1

By the onset of World War I, American medical science had improved tremendously and was approaching world class status

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Feb 23, 20242 min read

History

The Great Influenza - Intro

The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Final Part

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Feb 23, 20244 min read

Parenting

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Final Part

Parenting is no walk in the park, but if you’re prepared to work on your own habits, you’ll be a positive role model and influence on your c

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 8

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Feb 22, 20245 min read

Parenting

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 8

Mentally strong parents make sure their actions match their values

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 7

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Feb 21, 20245 min read

Parenting

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 7

Mentally strong parents understand the difference between discipline and punishment

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 6

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Feb 20, 20244 min read

Parenting

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 6

Don’t prevent your children from experiencing the whole spectrum of human emotions

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 5

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Feb 19, 20244 min read

Parenting

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 5

Mentally strong parents don’t shelter their child from pain

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 4

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Feb 18, 20244 min read

Parenting

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do - Part 4

Don’t expect perfection or intervene every time your child makes a mistake