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Joined April 2015
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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." -Albert Einstein
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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, had no knowledge in rocket science when he started the company.
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Ironman was based on Elon Musk.
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“If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it.” -Elon Musk
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Before the Columbian Exchange, there were no tomatoes in Italy, no pineapples in Hawaii, and no chocolate it Switzerland.
The Navy once delivered mail for the Post Office via missile.
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A recent study estimates that mass-adoption of self-driving cars could reduce over 90% of traffic accidents.
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“If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” Vincent Van Gogh
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“What you seek is seeking you.” Rumi
If you think humans aren't big enough to cause climate change, keep in mind that we've leveled whole forests and built farmlands on deserts.
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The worst part about the issue of climate change is that we've known the problem for decades and there's barely any action.
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Our transportation, the way we get our food, the way we build our cities, and almost everything we do all release CO2.
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It is possible to sail over the North Pole in 2040 due to climate change.
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Due to human activity, mammals go extinct at a rate 1000 times faster than normal, and amphibians are at a rate 30000 times faster.
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The global average sea level rose by 19 cm (7.4 in) from 1901 to 2010, as oceans expanded due to warming and ice melted.
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1 in 3 people people lack access to basic sanitation services, such as toilets or latrines.
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Half a million solar panels per day were installed in 2015.
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If an atom was the size of the Big Apple, it's nucleus is just as big as an apple.
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How you serve food and drink matters in the perception of taste. Hot chocolate tastes better in orange cups, scientists found.
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