CAROLINA NATURALLY: May 24, 2017

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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Today in History

1543		Nicolaus Copernicus publishes proof of a sun-centered solar system. He dies just after publication.
1607		Captain Christopher Newport and 105 followers found the colony of Jamestown at the mouth of the James River on the coast of Virginia.
1610		Sir Thomas Gates institutes “laws divine moral and marshal, ” a harsh civil code for Jamestown.
1624		After years of unprofitable operation, Virginia’s charter is revoked and it becomes a royal colony.
1689		The English Parliament passes the Act of Toleration, protecting Protestants. Roman Catholics are specifically excluded from exemption.
1738		The Methodist Church is established.
1764		Boston lawyer James Otis denounces “taxation without representation,” calling for the colonies to unite in opposition to Britain’s new tax measures.
1798		Believing that a French invasion of Ireland is imminent, Irish nationalists rise up against the British occupation.
1844		Samuel Morse taps out the first telegraph message.
1846		General Zachary Taylor captures Monterey.
1861		General Benjamin Butler declares slaves to be the contraband of war.
1863		Bushwackers led by Captain William Marchbanks attack a Federal militia party in Nevada, Missouri.
1878		The first American bicycle race is held in Boston.
1930		Amy Johnson becomes the first woman to fly from England to Australia.
1941		The British battleship Hood is sunk by the German battleship Bismarck. There are only three survivors.
1951		Willie Mays begins playing for the New York Giants.
1961		Civil rights activists are arrested in Jackson, Mississippi.

Large Explosion At Manchester, England Arena Leaves Many Dead And Injured

Early reports are unclear as to whether this is a terrorist attack.

Updates:
Later reports say it is terrorism and police have a suspect
ISIL claims credit and celebrates the deaths

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We will post more as the truth comes to light.

Fossils cast doubt on human lineage originating in Africa

Fossils from Greece and Bulgaria of an ape-like creature that lived 7.2 million years ago may fundamentally alter the understanding of human origins, casting doubt on the view that the evolutionary lineage that led to people arose in Africa.

Billionaire Gives Away Most Of His Fortune To Help Save The Ocean

The Research Expedition Vessel (REV) is a 600-foot vessel that will maneuver the ocean's waters sucking up plastic waste.

DAPL Spews Oil From Multiple Leaks

It’s Already Happening: DAPL Spews Oil From Multiple Leaks As Construction Continues

Oil leaks that pose catastrophic risks to the environmental, people and water were the reason thousands of protesters risked their lives to stop the construction...

I Grew Up In a Fundamentalist Cult ...

I Grew Up In a Fundamentalist Cult — ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Was My Reality

City kids more likely to have psychotic experiences

Kids growing up in the city are significantly more likely than those raised in the country to have psychotic experiences, such as hearing voices and experiencing intense paranoia. A study published May 22 in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin shows that these youths are more than 40 percent more likely to have a psychotic experience by the age of 18 than their rural counterparts. This lines up with previous research showing that urban kids are more likely to develop schizophrenia, mental disorders and are at a higher risk for suicide.

City kids more likely to have psychotic experiences: study

Sexual abuse scandal at an elite New England prep school

A shocking investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire found “substantiated evidence” of abuse dating back to the 1940’s.

23 staff members implicated in sexual abuse scandal at an elite New England prep school

‘Freaked out’ teacher blisters DeVos in open letter

‘Freaked out’ teacher blisters DeVos in open letter: ‘You are who we thought you were’

DeVos faced widespread disapproval before her confirmation as education secretary — and now that she’s been on the job for three months, her critics say their concerns about her have been realized.