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My Search for Real HappinessWeekends found us chugging down a pint of gin to start off the evening’s activities. Soon the alcohol gave way to drugs. Much of our time in school we were on LSD, hash or marijuana. Though there were some dedicated teachers, we made it practically impossible for them to do their job. When Bamboo FlowersIn 1979 another beautiful and popular species, the umbrella bamboo, started to flower, first in northern Europe, then in North America and eventually all over the world. That was the first time the plant was seen to bloom since its discovery in the Himalayas in the 1800’s. But that was also the umbrella bamboo’s last show. The Big Fish of ArgunguArgungu is already full of visitors. The attraction, however, is not this small Nigerian town, but the event starting the very next day: The Argungu Fishing Festival. If Only Your Lungs Could TalkMost people just take their lungs for granted, and, for ever so many people, they function noiselessly and efficiently most of the time, from the cradle to the grave. In fact, when your lungs do make themselves known you are already in trouble. Coping With Sinus TroubleThe largest of these sinuses are two pyramid-shaped ones, located on each side of the nose, in the upper jawbone. These sinuses reach from just above the roots of the upper teeth to the eye sockets. In the average adult they involve a little more than a cubic inch of space. Can Laughter Benefit Your HealthOn the other hand, the relaxed and jovial frame of mind associated with laughter can shield one from the bad effects of harmful emotions. Bonsai the Amazing Dwarf TreesA twenty-year-old persimmon tree with natural-size fruits stood a mere two feet high. And an even smaller orange tree and several plum trees attracted our attention. Versatile VegetableThis tasty relative of the regal lily has been lending interest to menus ever since it was cultivated by the ancient Egyptians. By 200 B.C.E. information on its cultivation was being recorded by the Romans. A Friendly Dog is it SafeFriendly dogs sometimes come in contact with poison ivy, getting the plant’s irritating oils in their hair. Have you ever petted such a dog and later broken out with poison ivy? The Secret of LongevityBefore looking for these answers, we have to clarify the difference between two important expressions: “life span” and “life expectancy.
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