What clock has hands that move both forward and backward, is controlled by humans, and represents the impending threat of disaster? The Doomsday Clock. The Doomsday Clock symbolizes the intensity of scientific concern regarding the likelihood of humanity’s potential annihilation — the closer the hands are to midnight, the closer Doomsday is to arriving. It was …
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IMMIGRANT VIEWS OF AMERICA ARE AS DIVERSE AS THE IMMIGRANTS THEMSELVES
Picture a store that sells foods ranging from Goya beans to pasta to Chinese fish sauce. It’s owned by a multilingual Dominican man who is at ease with all of his customers — whether that be an elderly Hispanic woman or a group of Asian schoolboys. It’s a store that, as its owner Rafael Perez …
WHAT MAKES DOGS SO FRIENDLY?
A wagging tail, slobbery kisses, and excited yaps. These are only a few of the things humans love so much about dogs. As a dog owner and lover myself, I know this well! There’s no doubt that dogs are some of the friendliest critters around — but what exactly is it that makes our beloved …