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Take care of your parents, just as they took care of you. Be loving and present.

Take care of your parents, just as they took care of you. Be loving and present.

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Champions are not born. Champions are made in practice.

Champions are not born. Champions are made in practice.

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The ‘reverse bridge’ design in the Netherlands is engineering excellence

The ‘reverse bridge’ design in the Netherlands is engineering excellence

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Be slow to judge. Some hidden talents may not be exposed in the wrong places.

Be slow to judge. Some hidden talents may not be exposed in the wrong places.

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“Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.”

“Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.”

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Do not limit your imagination to the possible.

Do not limit your imagination to the possible.

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Math is not about numbers, equations, or algorithms. Math is about understanding how things work.

Math is not about numbers, equations, or algorithms. Math is about understanding how things work.

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The problem with making it look easy is that people think it is easy.

The problem with making it look easy is that people think it is easy.

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A floating bridge is an example of unique engineering

A floating bridge is an example of unique engineering

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“The feeling when you realize the robots will steal your job."

“The feeling when you realize the robots will steal your job."

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You are never too important to be nice to all people.

You are never too important to be nice to all people.

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A more illuminated and safer traffic light

A more illuminated and safer traffic light

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You are not a team because you work together. You are a team because you trust, respect and care for each other.

You are not a team because you work together. You are a team because you trust, respect and care for each other.

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The cleanest drainage canals in the world are in Japan

The cleanest drainage canals in the world are in Japan

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“We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing”

“We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing”

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“Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.”

“Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.”

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You are not too old to change your mind, fall in love again, laugh loudly, play in the rain, forgive first, and begin a new journey.

You are not too old to change your mind, fall in love again, laugh loudly, play in the rain, forgive first, and begin a new journey.

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A herd of elephants taking a nap together

A herd of elephants taking a nap together

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Be unselfishly kind and generous and the world will reciprocate.

Be unselfishly kind and generous and the world will reciprocate.

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James Burke's perfectly timed shot on television in 1978 is hailed as one of “The Greatest Shot In Television History”

James Burke's perfectly timed shot on television in 1978 is hailed as one of “The Greatest Shot In Television History”

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When the world saw a goal, the keeper saw a chance to shine.

When the world saw a goal, the keeper saw a chance to shine.

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Elon Musk: Physics teaches you to reason from first principles rather than by analogy.

Elon Musk: Physics teaches you to reason from first principles rather than by analogy.

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This runner exited a train, ran to the next stop, on got back on the same train

This runner exited a train, ran to the next stop, on got back on the same train

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The next time you enjoy radishes, appreciate the hard work it takes to collect

The next time you enjoy radishes, appreciate the hard work it takes to collect

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Students in China are encouraged to rest and nap during school

Students in China are encouraged to rest and nap during school

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Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. —Albert Einstein

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. —Albert Einstein

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A passenger spotted this object during her flight

A passenger spotted this object during her flight

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Watching students successfully design earthquake-resistant buildings is a wonderful reminder of the importance of learning math, physics, and engineering to improve quality of life.

Watching students successfully design earthquake-resistant buildings is a wonderful reminder of the importance of learning math, physics, and engineering to improve quality of life.

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In 2019, President Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former president in US history, at age 95, built Habitat for Humanity homes in Nashville. President Carter represents the best of humanity.

In 2019, President Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former president in US history, at age 95, built Habitat for Humanity homes in Nashville. President Carter represents the best of humanity.

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Bruce Lee shows us that impossible is nothing.

Bruce Lee shows us that impossible is nothing.

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THE BEST OF HUMANITY When Spanish triathlete Diego Méntriga noticed the lead runner went the wrong way before the finish line, he waited for him, so he could take his deserved 3rd place. “He was in front of me the whole time. He deserved it.” —Méntriga

THE BEST OF HUMANITY When Spanish triathlete Diego Méntriga noticed the lead runner went the wrong way before the finish line, he waited for him, so he could take his deserved 3rd place. “He was in front of me the whole time. He deserved it.” —Méntriga

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This little boy was shaking and crying, desperately wanting to know if his atheist Dad who had past away is in heaven. The response from the Pope Leo XIV was beautiful and heartfelt.

This little boy was shaking and crying, desperately wanting to know if his atheist Dad who had past away is in heaven. The response from the Pope Leo XIV was beautiful and heartfelt.

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James Burke's perfectly timed shot on television in 1978 is hailed as one of “The Greatest Shot In Television History”

James Burke's perfectly timed shot on television in 1978 is hailed as one of “The Greatest Shot In Television History”

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This is how Disney cartoons created the zoom effect in 1957

This is how Disney cartoons created the zoom effect in 1957

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You have to be run by ideas not hierarchy. The best ideas have to win, otherwise good people don't stay. —Steve Jobs (1955 - October 5, 2011)

You have to be run by ideas not hierarchy. The best ideas have to win, otherwise good people don't stay. —Steve Jobs (1955 - October 5, 2011)

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Do not just buy your children what you never had, teach them what you never knew.

Do not just buy your children what you never had, teach them what you never knew.

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30 years of web browser market disruption

30 years of web browser market disruption

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A legend and best ever reminds us that you are never too important to be nice to people.

A legend and best ever reminds us that you are never too important to be nice to people.

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