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Read Across America Day in 2018/2019

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Read Across America Day in 2018/2019

"Read Across America is a day held annually on March 2nd that encourages children in every community to read and also encourages parents and teachers to celebrate the joy of reading. It’s a holiday that has been celebrated since 1998 and falls on the same day as children’s book author Dr. Seuss."

CSX Cargo Train Carrying Molten Sulfur Derails In Central Florida

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CSX Cargo Train Carrying Molten Sulfur Derails In Central Florida

"Four train cars that were carrying molten sulfur are among those that derailed near Lakeland, Fla., early Monday, prompting emergency officials to warn local residents to stay indoors and close their windows. Several cars are believed to have leaked."

"Approximately nine rail cars" derailed, rail operator CSX says of the incident; Polk County Fire Rescue says several cars were left "rolled over and mangled."

Wall Street Protest, Circa 1967

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Wall Street Protest, Circa 1967

"[Fifty] years ago, Abbie Hoffman and a few friends made a statement on Wall Street. His merry band of pranksters took a tour of the New York Stock Exchange on August 24, 1967. The tour ended at a gallery overlooking the actual trading floor. Hoffman and his friends rushed to the railing, and began throwing money onto the heads of the traders below. The stock ticker (at the time, the sacred heartbeat of the American financial system) was halted for six minutes, while the crowd grubbed for the money on the floor. Hoffman’s group was then escorted out, where they spoke to a crowd of reporters."

Everybody Lies, And That’s Not Always A Bad Thing

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Everybody Lies, And That’s Not Always A Bad Thing

"One of the frightening conclusions we have is that what separates honest people from not-honest people is not necessarily character, it's opportunity," he said.

These small lies are quite common. When we lie, it's not always a conscious or rational choice. We want to lie and we want to benefit from our lying, but we want to be able to look in the mirror and see ourselves as good, honest people. We might go a little too fast on the highway, or pocket extra change at a gas station, but we're still mostly honest... right?"

I Asked a Psychopath How to Stop Caring About Rejection

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I Asked a Psychopath How to Stop Caring About Rejection

"Well, no. I'm a professor and a scientist so my whole life is about probabilities. Everything for me is a percentage. For example if I think something's against me at about 20:1, I'll put in 20 different proposals or versions to make sure I get what I want. Doing that trains your expectations too. If your chances are 20:1 and you only put in one attempt, then you can't get upset if it doesn't work."