His Fatal Diagnosis Almost Ended His Career, Until His Coworkers Stepped In

If Not…

He was upset to ask, but the alternate option was far more upsetting. “I’ll be reporting back to work on August 6 and I will never have another opportunity to apply for the leave of absence,” his post said. The district heard him loud and clear…

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The More You Know

  • The first American woman to go to medical school was admitted as a joke. Geneva Medical School thought it was joke when Elizabeth Blackwell applied to attend 1847. She graduated in 1849, started her own practice, and opened an infirmary for the poor.
  • The largest volcano in the solar system is three times taller than Mount Everest.
  • The word "kimono" means "a thing to wear."
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
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