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What happened to Ernest Shackleton on South Georgia Island? Did they find people to help them on the island? In 1915, the Endurance ship sank on the way to Antarctica. The crew’s leader, Ernest Shackleton, led a rescue mission that lasted for years and his final mission was to reach South Georgia Island for rescue. Find out if Ernest Shackleton’s final attempt at rescue was successful.
Is your relationship broken? What steps should you take to fix your relationship problems? We all have a deep-rooted need to be loved, but often a rift opens between our romantic partners and ourselves. In Getting the Love You Want, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt explain why this happens and how to rescue your failing relationship. Continue reading to learn how to mend a broken relationship in three ways.
What is fallibilism? Why does David Deutsch warn against parochialism? In The Beginning of Infinity, David Deutsch argues that there’s no limit to knowledge and that nothing is absolute. He urges us to remember that nothing can be proven true, which is called fallibilism. Read below to learn more about fallibilism and how science advances through mistakes.
What is it like to sail from Elephant Island to South Georgia Island? How did Ernest Shackleton endure the difficult journey? Alfred Lansing’s book Endurance recounts the survival story of the Endurance crew, who were forced to flee their ship after it sank on the way to Antarctica. A part of their journey was sailing from Elephant Island to South Georgia Island. Learn how the head of the crew, Ernest Shackleton, was able to make the trip that saved everyone’s lives.
Are you dating someone with childhood trauma? How can you help them? Being in a relationship with someone who has childhood trauma isn’t easy. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt suggest practicing “Parent-Child Dialogue” to help them overcome their trauma. Keep reading to learn how to use Parent-Child Dialogue to help your partner.
How does learning mimic evolution? How do ideas evolve? Theoretical physicist David Deutsch rejects the idea that humanity will someday know everything there is to know. He also believes that like genes, ideas reproduce and are extremely hard to change. Here’s why the evolution of ideas is very similar to genes, according to Deutsch’s book The Beginning of Infinity.
How did the Endurance crew survive at sea? How did they get stranded at sea in the first place? Alfred Lansing’s book Endurance tells the story of how Ernest Shackleton kept his crew alive after their expedition to Antarctica went horribly wrong. When their ship sank and their camps became inhospitable, they rowed to land. Keep reading to learn how the Endurance crew survived at sea.
Have you hit a rough patch in your relationship? How can making changes mend your relationship? In Getting the Love You Want, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt suggest that you and your partner need to make changes to fulfill your needs. These changes are important for personal growth. Here’s how to effectively make changes in relationships so you and your partner can be happier.
What is Richard Dawkins’ definition of memes? How does culture rely on successful memes? Nowadays, memes are humorous ideas or images spread via the internet. But Richard Dawkins originally defined memes as ideas people shared, which created and changed cultures. Learn more about the connection between Dawkins’ memes and culture from David Deutsch’s book The Beginning of Infinity.
What is relationship networking? Why is it beneficial to make connections in any line of work? Relationship networking is when you meet people whom you can benefit from. This can be through supportive connections, collaborations, or promotions. Read below for more information about relationship networking, according to Austin Kleon in his book Show Your Work!.