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[Image] My 72-year-old dad graduated college with honors last weekend (A.S. Environmental Horticulture and Design) He is a vietnam era veteran and a first generation college graduate. his turn! “You are never too old to set another goal, or to dream a new dream.” ― C.S. Lewis
https://www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivated/comments/6ljv8p/image_my_72yearold_dad_graduated_college_with/
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Juliane Koepcke, age 17, was sucked out of an airplane after it was struck by a bolt of lightning. She fell 2 miles to the ground strapped to her seat and survived. She had to endure a 10-day walk through the Amazon Jungle before being rescued. 1 survivor out of 93 passengers & crew. (December 1971)
https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolCool/comments/6ljsoa/juliane_koepcke_age_17_was_sucked_out_of_an/
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TIL in 1997, a student won first prize when 43 out of 50 of his classmates (86%) voted to ban the chemical dihydrogen monoxide because it caused "excessive sweating & urination," among other effects. His project showed misleading terms can lead to false conclusions among the public.
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