“We are not youth any longer. We don’t want to take the world by storm. We are fleeing. We fly from ourselves. From our life. We were eighteen and had begun to love life and the world; and we had to shoot it to pieces.” –Erich Maria Remarque
Massive oil spill begins in Gulf of Mexico: 2010
On this day in 2010, an explosion and fire aboard the Deep-water Horizon oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 50 miles off the Louisiana coast, kills 11 people and triggers the largest offshore oil spill in American history. The rig had been in the final phases of drilling an exploratory well for BP, the British oil giant. By the time the well was capped three months later, an estimated 4.9 million barrels or around 206 million gallons of crude oil had poured into the Gulf. Read more
25 Fascinating Charts Of Negotiation Styles Around The World
Language is only the most obvious part of the global communication gap. Different cultures also have distinct approaches to communication during meetings, as described by British linguist Richard D. Lewis, whose best-selling book, “When Cultures Collide,” charts these as well as leadership styles and cultural identities.
Here Are 19 Examples Of What It Looks Like To Sleep In A Combat Zone
I’d be lying if I said I never snuggled with a dude.
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When Marines initially invaded Iraq in 2003, there were no bases or bunks or nice places to sleep. It was the ground, with stars for a blanket.
The desert gets cold at night, I assure you.
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The following images, will show you that troops are willing to grab a bit of shut-eye in just about any position, at any time.
Maiden on the Midway 
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