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The Persistent Inventor of Sliced Bread
For nearly 3,000 years, we've eaten bread, but it took the creative efforts of one man to revolutionize the way we eat it. In the early 1900's ...
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Cathedral Took 632 Years to Complete
Consider the Cologne Cathedral. Begun in 1248, the Gothic jewel was to be the main place of worship for the Holy Roman Emperors. Frederick II, one of ...
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Research Shows Gratitude Reduces Impatience
You've probably heard the humorous prayer of the impatient person: "Lord, please give me patience—right now!" Most of us struggle ...
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Running Through Museums … And Life
Museums are supposed be a calm and peaceful place where great works of art are displayed for the public to enjoy. But most people visit museums with a ...
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NPR Says We Live in an 'Impatient Nation'
An article on NPR claims that we have become "the Impatient Nation." We want quick answers to complex problems. The article puts it this way: ...
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J.R.R. Tolkien's 40-year Journey to Excellence
J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, did not initially set out to write fantasy novels and create an entire world that he called ...
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How Kids View Their Parents' Stress and Anger
Second-hand stress is a big problem for kids. In a survey, researcher Ellen Galinsky interviewed more than 1,000 children in grades 3-12 and asked them, ...
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Husband Cares for Wife with Alzheimer's
Editor's Note: Preachers, this is a powerful illustration about the beauty of committed marital love. It's longer than many of our illustrations, ...
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Researchers Develop Faster Ketchup Flow
An article in Time.com noted that ketchup flows out of a glass bottle at a rate of .028 miles per hour. That's slower than a Galapagos tortoise, which, ...
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'Fast Food Culture' Promotes Impatience
In 1960 McDonald's operated 200 restaurants. By 2024 they had 41,822 restaurants. BY 2027 they plan to add another 9,000 locations. In 2024 there ...
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