In 1929, W. Forssmann performed the first human heart cath on himself. He tricked the OR nurse, put himself under local anesthesia, inserted a catheter into his arm, then walked to the X-ray room to see if it reached his heart. He was fired from the hospital, but awarded the Nobel Prize in 1956.
Lydia Litvyak was the Jewish…
Lydia Litvyak was the Jewish Soviet fighter ace. During WWII she claimed 14 kills, trained 45 pilots, and shot down an ace who wouldn’t believe a woman beat him until she described the fight. She went missing on a flight Just before she was to receive the award “Hero of the Soviet Union”.
About half of Thailand’s 349,000…
About half of Thailand’s 349,000 monks are either overweight or obese. They rely solely on alms from the faithful and must consume what they are offered before noon each day. After midday, to keep their energy up, many rely on highly sweetened beverages, including energy drinks.
Michael Jordan Opens a Clinic for Patients with Little or No Health Insurance in North Carolina
Some call Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player of all time, and while he still remains in the game as owner of the Charlotte Hornets, he has also shifted his focus to helping out the needy in North Carolina.
Jordan recently opened the first of two clinics that he funded in Charlotte. The Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic will serve the Charlotte community and will help uninsured and underinsured residents.
Jordan became emotional at the opening of the facility, saying, “As you can see, it’s a very emotional thing for me to be able to give back to a community that’s supported me over the years.”
“It’s not about the money. It’s not even about the name.” Michael Jordan at the opening of the @novanthealth Michael…
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In 2017, Jordan committed to donating $7 million to open two clinics in Charlotte to provide healthcare to communities and people with little or no healthcare – and he followed through. The clinic will not only provide typical healthcare, but will assist patients with behavioral health and social services as well.
The Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic is open for business!
3149 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28202 pic.twitter.com/gbS2AzZInA
— Novant Health (@NovantHealth) October 17, 2019
Carl Armato, President and CEO of Novant Health, said, “This clinic will not only provide access to medical care for those who need it most, but it will connect them to resources to ensure their health extends beyond the doctor’s office.”
Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic
#MichaelJordan stopped by our new Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic to get his #FluShot.
We recommend everyone get their flu shot – and early! For more information about the clinic he made possible and its services, visit NHMichaelJordanClinic.org. #FluShotFriday
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The site of the first clinic was specifically chosen because the location is in a part of Charlotte that is shown to have a high need for medical care. Area residents were also given a voice in the planning; they were consulted at meetings and forums so that Novant could learn what residents were specifically looking for from a healthcare facility in their neighborhood.
An emotional Michael Jordan opens a medical clinic for uninsured and underinsured people in Charlotte, NC. "This is just the start of a battle of being able to touch as many people as we can." #Awesome https://t.co/dHYhVenaw6
— Matt Burdetsky (@MattBurdetsky) November 6, 2019
Jordan added about opening the clinic, “I believe that your ZIP code or neighborhood should not determine the quality of your health care – or whether or not you can even get care at all.”
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Italy’s Schools Will Require That Children Learn About Climate Change Starting in 2020
It looks like Italy is taking a big step in the fight against global warming and climate change, and for that, we should be thankful…and we should hope that this kind of curriculum spreads across the globe.
Lorenzo Fioramonti is Italy’s education minister, and he is now requiring that, starting in September 2020, all children in his country will receive education about climate change. All students will be required to have 33 hours of lessons each year dedicated to climate change and environmental sustainability.
Italy will next year become the world's first country to make it compulsory for schoolchildren to study climate change and sustainable development, Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti said. https://t.co/ZZaLFvsxuX
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 7, 2019
Fioramonti also wants to eventually make climate change education part of math and geography curriculum so students will take sustainability into consideration when they study these subjects as well. The lessons will teach students the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and will be formed with help from environmental experts.
Fioramonti said, “The entire ministry is being changed to make sustainability and climate the centre of the education model. I want to make the Italian education system the first education system that puts the environment and society at the core of everything we learn in school.”
Italian school students in every grade will be required to study climate change and sustainability, in an attempt to position the country as a world leader in environmental education. https://t.co/Mbv63l13mj
— CNN (@CNN) November 7, 2019
Italy’s education minister also believes that older people need to educate themselves and play a role in this movement, so all citizens can work together toward sustainability. Fioramonti said he wants to “build a strong bridge between old and new generations around sustainable development as a social glue.”
An NPR poll found that 80% of American parents are in favor of their kids learning about the issue. Wouldn’t that be nice…?
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This Man Takes in Dogs No One Wants, Now Runs a Shelter with 750 Dogs
I love a wholesome story about animals and this one certainly checks all the boxes.
In the city of Niš, Serbia, a man named Sasha Pesic has been running a shelter for dogs since 2008. Pesic originally came up with the plan for the sanctuary after he discovered four abandoned puppies on his way home from work one night. Pesic enlisted six volunteers and opened a shelter in Niš to feed and give dogs a home. He runs his shelter from contributions and donations from around the globe.
In addition to feeding and sheltering the dogs, Pesic sterilizes them, vaccinates them, and microchips them. Today, the shelter has roughly 750 dogs. Here’s a video of Pesic rescuing some abandoned pooches.
Pesic’s shelter has taken in about 1,200 dogs over the years, and roughly 400 of them have been adopted by people around the world. Pesic said, “I receive zero assistance from the government and some vets are actually charging me more than regular prices because they think I have a lot of money from donations. I’m all on my own and I cover the veterinary treatment and everything necessary out of donations and my own pocket.”
He added, “These dogs just need a little love, food and care, many come to the shelter sad and scared but in time their joy is returned.”
Love to all the supporters, sponsors and lovely Patrons! You are making this possible, thank you! 
#sashashelter #animalshelter #animalrescue #dogrescue #dogshelter #animalwelfare #doglovers #animals #rescueddogs #rescuedanimals #dogslover #thedodo #takisshelter #barkedLet’s take a look a video of Pesic’s shelter.
Finally, take a look at Sasha’s Patreon page and consider donating some of your money to this wonderful cause. I love this story!
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13 of the Strangest Conspiracy Theories You’ve Probably Never Heard About
Conspiracy theories seem to be everywhere, but, sadly (or – actually – probably for the best), most of them fly under the radar for most of us. Unless something happens that places them in the mainstream consciousness, only a select few followers of said beliefs ever even know they exist.
And let me tell you, after you check some of these out, you’re going to be sorry you weren’t let in on the secrets sooner.
As told by the Buzzfeed Community.
13. Ronald Reagan did away with the birds. All of them.
All birds died in 1986 and were replaced with drones to spy on the public.
12. Leonardo DiCaprio had something to do with River Phoenix’s death.
Shortly after his Oscar nomination for Running on Empty, River Phoenix was asked what movie he wanted to do next. He pulled out a copy of The Basketball Diaries and said, “I want to play Jim Carroll.” Phoenix would have done anything to get this role, but apparently Leo DiCaprio wanted it as well. That’s why he played a part in Phoenix’s fatal overdose.
In fact, Leo has even admitted to seeing Phoenix at a party in LA the night he died. After his untimely death, the role of Jim Carroll went to Leo DiCaprio, which helped launch him into superstardom.
11. The Red Cross isn’t using your blood the way you think.
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Something sinister is going on with the blood donations the Red Cross collects. Sometimes they sell it for profit, and other times the government uses it for biowarfare testing. Most shockingly, the Illuminati uses it for satanic rituals.
10. Stevie Wonder isn’t really blind.
A lot of people believe this one. Donald Glover even got a little suspicious after meeting Stevie Wonder a few times. He claimed that some things just weren’t adding up. Interesting!
9. Big Pharma is hiding cures for diseases like cancer and HIV.
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This one is simple: the pharmaceutical industry makes billions and billions of dollars each year, so they have no interest in releasing the already-existing vaccines. Unfortunately, lifetime treatments for an “incurable” disease are way more lucrative for them.
8. J.K. Rowling is hiding a big secret.
Some people believe that J.K. Rowling didn’t actually write the Harry Potter books. Instead, they were ghost-written by a giant group people. This conspiracy theory goes one step further and claims that Rowling is actually Rita Skeeter, and she wrote the stories of Harry Potter after being banished from the Wizarding World.
7. Men in Black is based in real life.
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Aliens exist, and the government is trying to cover it up. They have a secret organization, almost identical to the one in Men in Black, whose job is to destroy all evidence and memory of alien lifeforms.
6. Coke and Pepsi are one and the same.
Apparently the rivalry between each company is completely fake. It’s simply used as a ploy to get people to take sides and buy more of each product. That way the people who secretly own both companies will make even more money.
5. Ancestry DNA (and like services) are owned by the government, who wants to build genetic models of every citizen.
but it was confirmed with my results! I’m Irish and English! It’s been so fun to go on this journey and discover more about my heritage! If you could spend a day as any of your ancestors I’d love to hear who you would choose and why? 
@ancestry #QuestionsAndAncestorsAncestry DNA kits are actually kind of genius. Not only are you paying to give the government samples of your DNA, but you’re also letting them do research on you and your family. Now they can track you, learn about your genetics, and keep records of your extremely personal information.
4. The government is trying to convince you to shave off your beard so it won’t mess with facial recognition software.
This one is pretty self-explanatory. It’s hard for the government to keep tabs on humans if their facial recognition software doesn’t work, so they anonymously claimed that beards were unsanitary, in hopes that people would shave them.
3. The real Paul McCartney died in 1966.
This one is dark. Apparently Paul McCartney died in a car crash in 1966. He was then replaced by a lookalike because the band’s managers thought there’d be an uptake in suicides if people found out the truth about his death. The other Beatles members apparently referred to the lookalike as “Faul,” a combination of the words “fake Paul.”
2. Television was created as a grand distraction from the events of real life.
The first American TV stations came into existence in the late ’20s and early ’30s, but televisions weren’t commercially sold until about 1938. Around the same time, the government was making a lot of mistakes and needed to distract the public from what was really going on. Interesting.
1. All of reality is an illusion a la The Truman Show.
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Reality is an illusion. Every decision you’ve ever made, everything you’ve ever seen or believed, and everything in existence (even the entire universe) is fake. Essentially, we’re all stuck in a computer game and someone has been controlling us.
You’re off to do more research now, aren’t you?
I know I am!
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Alex, the parrot
Alex was a grey parrot with a vocabulary of over 100 words, the ability to identify over 50 different objects, and the ability to count quantities up to 6. Before he died in 2007, his last words were “You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you.”
A Mother Posted Pictures of Her Drug-Addicted Son as a Warning for Others
For people who have only seen the versions of drug addiction that Hollywood puts out on television and in film, there can be some disconnect from what it is like in real life.
Jennifer Salfen-Tracy has been forced to learn firsthand how addiction wrecks the people we love – her son, Cody Bishop, is addicted to both heroin and meth.
Thank you everyone… Cody Bishop has been found and currently in A rehab facility where he is starting his road to…
Posted by Jennifer Salfen-Tracy on Wednesday, October 9, 2019
The two pictures were taken 7 months apart.
Instead of burying her head in the sand or acting embarrassed about the disease that’s found her family, she’s sharing pictures and speaking out so that others understand the fire they’re playing with when it comes to serious drug use.
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Addiction is widespread in the United states, with 21 million Americans reporting some kind of addiction, and 2.1 million with opioid addiction.
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Between 1999-2017, 700,000 Americans died after overdosing on drugs or alcohol, 130 a day from opioids.
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Perhaps the most poignant part of Jennifer’s messages is the comfort she derives from knowing she’s not alone in her struggle – and neither is her son.
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Others jumped on her post to tell tales of how they overcame their own addiction, how their own loved ones came back to them, or just to express love and support.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction and ready to get help, please contact the National Drug Helpline at 1-844-289-0879.
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12 Celebs Who Dressed as Other Celebs for Halloween and Nailed It
You know what time it is – when pics of hilarious Halloween costumes start to roll in. And some of the best moments are realizing that celebrities can be fans, too.
These 12 famous people love other famous people so much that they decided to dress as them for Halloween, and if you ask me, there’s no better way to tip your hat to a colleague.
12. Kylie Jenner went as Marilyn Monroe.
#HappyHalloween
11. Liza Koshy dressed as Anna Wintour.
10. In Halloween microfashion: Baby Stormi as her mom, Kylie Jenner.
9. Ciara and Russ Wilson went as Beyonce and Jay Z.
8. Hallie Jade as Ariana Grande.
7. Nina Dobrev as Billie Ellish.
@billieeilish6. And so was Stephanie Beatriz.
5. Also, Jameela Jamil!
4. Ellen went as Cardi E.
3. HAIM went as Hansen.
2. Kevin Hart as The Rock (in a turtleneck).
1. Lisa Renna in J.Lo’s infamous Grammy’s dress.
All of this makes me realize I really need to up my costume game next year!
What’s your favorite Halloween costume ever? Share it with us – pics or it didn’t happen!
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