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(1) Albert Einstein’s wife often advised him to dress more professionally when going to work. Einstein would always reply, “Why should I? Everyone there already knows me.” But once, when he was about to attend a major conference for the first time, his wife requested him to dress up nicely. Einstein smiled and said, “Why should I? Nobody there knows me!”
(3) People often asked Einstein to explain his Theory of Relativity in simple terms. One day, he explained it like this: “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it will feel like an hour. Sit with a beautiful girl for an hour, and it will feel like a minute. That’s relativity!”
(4) When Albert Einstein was working at Princeton University, one day he forgot his home address on his way back. The taxi driver didn’t recognize him. Einstein asked, “Do you know where Professor Einstein lives?” The driver replied, “Who doesn’t know Einstein’s house? Everyone in Princeton knows it! Do you want to meet him?” Einstein smiled and said, “I am Einstein. I’ve forgotten my own address. Can you take me there?” The driver took him home—and didn’t even charge him for the ride.
(5) Once, Einstein was traveling by train from Princeton. When the conductor came to check the tickets, Einstein reached into his jacket pocket—but the ticket wasn’t there. Then he searched his trousers’ pockets, but still couldn’t find it. He looked in his briefcase and then around his seat—but the ticket was nowhere to be found.
The conductor said, “Dr. Einstein, we know who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.” Einstein nodded gratefully. The conductor moved on, but a few minutes later, when he turned back, he saw Einstein down on his knees, searching under the seat for his ticket.
The conductor rushed back and said, “Dr. Einstein, please don’t worry. We all know you. You don’t need to show the ticket. I’m sure you purchased it.” Einstein looked up and said, “Young man, I too know who I am. What I don’t know is where I’m going!”
(6) When Einstein met Charlie Chaplin, Einstein said,
“What I admire most about your art is its universality. You don’t say a word, yet the whole world understands you.”
Chaplin smiled and replied,
“That’s true. But your fame is even greater—the world admires you, even though no one understands you.”
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(3) People often asked Einstein to explain his Theory of Relativity in simple terms. One day, he explained it like this: “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it will feel like an hour. Sit with a beautiful girl for an hour, and it will feel like a minute. That’s relativity!”
(4) When Albert Einstein was working at Princeton University, one day he forgot his home address on his way back. The taxi driver didn’t recognize him. Einstein asked, “Do you know where Professor Einstein lives?” The driver replied, “Who doesn’t know Einstein’s house? Everyone in Princeton knows it! Do you want to meet him?” Einstein smiled and said, “I am Einstein. I’ve forgotten my own address. Can you take me there?” The driver took him home—and didn’t even charge him for the ride.
(5) Once, Einstein was traveling by train from Princeton. When the conductor came to check the tickets, Einstein reached into his jacket pocket—but the ticket wasn’t there. Then he searched his trousers’ pockets, but still couldn’t find it. He looked in his briefcase and then around his seat—but the ticket was nowhere to be found.
The conductor said, “Dr. Einstein, we know who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.” Einstein nodded gratefully. The conductor moved on, but a few minutes later, when he turned back, he saw Einstein down on his knees, searching under the seat for his ticket.
The conductor rushed back and said, “Dr. Einstein, please don’t worry. We all know you. You don’t need to show the ticket. I’m sure you purchased it.” Einstein looked up and said, “Young man, I too know who I am. What I don’t know is where I’m going!”
(6) When Einstein met Charlie Chaplin, Einstein said,
“What I admire most about your art is its universality. You don’t say a word, yet the whole world understands you.”
Chaplin smiled and replied,
“That’s true. But your fame is even greater—the world admires you, even though no one understands you.”
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How do birds find direction during long-distance migration?
Birds find direction during migration by using a combination of biological sensors and environmental cues. The most important mechanism is magnetoreception, which allows birds to detect the Earth’s magnetic field.
One mechanism of magnetoreception involves magnetite (Fe₃O₄) particles present in the upper beak of birds. These magnetic particles are connected to nerve endings of the trigeminal nerve. Changes in the Earth’s magnetic field affect magnetite, and the resulting nerve signals help birds identify magnetic direction and geographical position, particularly useful during long-distance flights.
Another scientifically proven mechanism involves chromoproteins called cryptochromes, located in the retina of birds’ eyes. Cryptochromes are light-sensitive and work mainly under blue light. The Earth’s magnetic field influences chemical reactions within these proteins, creating visual patterns. Birds are believed to see the magnetic field as light and dark bands, which helps them determine direction accurately.
Apart from magnetic sensing, birds also use the Sun as a compass, correcting their direction with the help of an internal biological clock. Nocturnal migratory birds rely on star patterns for navigation at night. In addition, landmarks, smell, and memory assist birds in fine-tuning their routes. Together, these mechanisms enable birds to navigate over vast distances with great precision.
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Birds find direction during migration by using a combination of biological sensors and environmental cues. The most important mechanism is magnetoreception, which allows birds to detect the Earth’s magnetic field.
One mechanism of magnetoreception involves magnetite (Fe₃O₄) particles present in the upper beak of birds. These magnetic particles are connected to nerve endings of the trigeminal nerve. Changes in the Earth’s magnetic field affect magnetite, and the resulting nerve signals help birds identify magnetic direction and geographical position, particularly useful during long-distance flights.
Another scientifically proven mechanism involves chromoproteins called cryptochromes, located in the retina of birds’ eyes. Cryptochromes are light-sensitive and work mainly under blue light. The Earth’s magnetic field influences chemical reactions within these proteins, creating visual patterns. Birds are believed to see the magnetic field as light and dark bands, which helps them determine direction accurately.
Apart from magnetic sensing, birds also use the Sun as a compass, correcting their direction with the help of an internal biological clock. Nocturnal migratory birds rely on star patterns for navigation at night. In addition, landmarks, smell, and memory assist birds in fine-tuning their routes. Together, these mechanisms enable birds to navigate over vast distances with great precision.
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'AI Slop' Tops US Music Chart
A US country artist called Breaking Rust recently released a song called "Walk My Walk." In just under a month, it has had more than 3 million streams on Spotify.
It's been at the top of Billboard's "Country Digital Song Sales" for weeks, and Breaking Rust has more than 2.3 million monthly listeners.
But "Walk My Walk" is just another song that's part of what some say is a growing problem: AI slop. The song was created by AI, and it is not sung by real people. Breaking Rust's Instagram page also has several videos of its music, featuring a man who is not real.
Billboard's "Country Digital Song Sales" chart — which looks at the number of times a song has been bought or downloaded — is a smaller measure of success than its other charts, like the "Hot Country Songs" chart.
Still, according to The Telegraph, it's the first time a song generated by AI has been at the top of a music chart in the US.
It very likely won't be the last. Billboard said earlier this month that at least six AI songs or AI-assisted artists had made it to its charts in the previous few months. It added that the number could be higher, because it's becoming more and more difficult to tell what was created with or helped by AI.
In a study published this month, music streaming app Deezer said that about 50,000 songs created by AI are added to the platform every day. Its study, done with Ipsos, found that 97% of people can't tell the difference between AI and human musicians.
"I think it's fair to say you can't distinguish the best AI music from human-composed music now," Ed Newton-Rex, a musician who was not part of the study, told The Guardian.
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'AI Slop' Tops US Music Chart
A US country artist called Breaking Rust recently released a song called "Walk My Walk." In just under a month, it has had more than 3 million streams on Spotify.
It's been at the top of Billboard's "Country Digital Song Sales" for weeks, and Breaking Rust has more than 2.3 million monthly listeners.
But "Walk My Walk" is just another song that's part of what some say is a growing problem: AI slop. The song was created by AI, and it is not sung by real people. Breaking Rust's Instagram page also has several videos of its music, featuring a man who is not real.
Billboard's "Country Digital Song Sales" chart — which looks at the number of times a song has been bought or downloaded — is a smaller measure of success than its other charts, like the "Hot Country Songs" chart.
Still, according to The Telegraph, it's the first time a song generated by AI has been at the top of a music chart in the US.
It very likely won't be the last. Billboard said earlier this month that at least six AI songs or AI-assisted artists had made it to its charts in the previous few months. It added that the number could be higher, because it's becoming more and more difficult to tell what was created with or helped by AI.
In a study published this month, music streaming app Deezer said that about 50,000 songs created by AI are added to the platform every day. Its study, done with Ipsos, found that 97% of people can't tell the difference between AI and human musicians.
"I think it's fair to say you can't distinguish the best AI music from human-composed music now," Ed Newton-Rex, a musician who was not part of the study, told The Guardian.
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Which is correct, “No sooner I had put the phone down than it rang again.” or “No sooner had I put the phone down it rang again.”?
The first sentence should be: “No sooner had I put the phone down than it rang again.” The second sentence should be identical to it.
The basic format of such a comparative sentence is “No sooner [had this happened] than [that happened].”
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The first sentence should be: “No sooner had I put the phone down than it rang again.” The second sentence should be identical to it.
The basic format of such a comparative sentence is “No sooner [had this happened] than [that happened].”
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1. Kid - Child
2. Friend - Associate/Acquaintance
3. Job - Position/Occupation
4. Help - Assistance
5. House - Residence
6. Thing - Item/Entity
7. Problem - Challenge/Issue
8. Show - Exhibition/Presentation
9. Food - Cuisine/Nourishment
10. Car - Automobile/Vehicle
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2. Friend - Associate/Acquaintance
3. Job - Position/Occupation
4. Help - Assistance
5. House - Residence
6. Thing - Item/Entity
7. Problem - Challenge/Issue
8. Show - Exhibition/Presentation
9. Food - Cuisine/Nourishment
10. Car - Automobile/Vehicle
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A young man had a girlfriend. He was getting tired of her because she sent him messages every hour that said "I miss you" or "I love you". One night before bed he received a message, but rather than reading it went to sleep. In the morning he was awakened by a call. It was his girlfriend's mother crying saying that his girlfriend was killed last night. He was in a state of shock, went to read the message: "My sweetheart, come quickly, I think someone is following me!".
Moral of the story:
Never reject those who love, care, and try to reach out to you, because one day you'll realize you lost the moon while counting the stars!
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A young man had a girlfriend. He was getting tired of her because she sent him messages every hour that said "I miss you" or "I love you". One night before bed he received a message, but rather than reading it went to sleep. In the morning he was awakened by a call. It was his girlfriend's mother crying saying that his girlfriend was killed last night. He was in a state of shock, went to read the message: "My sweetheart, come quickly, I think someone is following me!".
Moral of the story:
Never reject those who love, care, and try to reach out to you, because one day you'll realize you lost the moon while counting the stars!
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How 'Baby Shark' Took Over the World
What comes to mind when you read the words "Baby Shark"?
Many people will start singing a song in their head — and that song might be stuck in their head for a while!
Since South Korean company Pinkfong released its version of the song on YouTube in 2016, it has become a global phenomenon.
The video now has more than 16.4 billion views — and according to the BBC, that's more views than any other video on the platform.
That means the total time people have spent watching this two-minute song adds up to about 70,000 years!
Pinkfong began in 2010 as a small company called SmartStudy that made content for children. The company wasn't well known until "Baby Shark" was released.
"We didn't expect it to stand out from our other content," Pinkfong CEO Kim Min-seok told the BBC. "But looking back, it became a major turning point that set the stage for our global journey."
Pinkfong did not write "Baby Shark." It's believed to have come from the US in the 1970s, and it was a song that was popular at children's summer camps.
But Pinkfong gave it a K-pop tune and turned it into the catchy song that's now recognized all over the world.
The company has now grown, with offices in Tokyo, Shanghai and Los Angeles, as well as its Seoul headquarters. It has around 340 employees.
It also has other characters and series, including Bebefinn and Sealook. Bebefinn, a cartoon series about a baby, now accounts for around 40% of Pinkfong's revenue.
Pinkfong is now worth over $400 million, and the company plans to create content that older children and teenagers can enjoy too.
"One of our ultimate goals would be to create joyful content that can bring people from different generations and backgrounds together," Kim told Forbes in 2023.
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How 'Baby Shark' Took Over the World
What comes to mind when you read the words "Baby Shark"?
Many people will start singing a song in their head — and that song might be stuck in their head for a while!
Since South Korean company Pinkfong released its version of the song on YouTube in 2016, it has become a global phenomenon.
The video now has more than 16.4 billion views — and according to the BBC, that's more views than any other video on the platform.
That means the total time people have spent watching this two-minute song adds up to about 70,000 years!
Pinkfong began in 2010 as a small company called SmartStudy that made content for children. The company wasn't well known until "Baby Shark" was released.
"We didn't expect it to stand out from our other content," Pinkfong CEO Kim Min-seok told the BBC. "But looking back, it became a major turning point that set the stage for our global journey."
Pinkfong did not write "Baby Shark." It's believed to have come from the US in the 1970s, and it was a song that was popular at children's summer camps.
But Pinkfong gave it a K-pop tune and turned it into the catchy song that's now recognized all over the world.
The company has now grown, with offices in Tokyo, Shanghai and Los Angeles, as well as its Seoul headquarters. It has around 340 employees.
It also has other characters and series, including Bebefinn and Sealook. Bebefinn, a cartoon series about a baby, now accounts for around 40% of Pinkfong's revenue.
Pinkfong is now worth over $400 million, and the company plans to create content that older children and teenagers can enjoy too.
"One of our ultimate goals would be to create joyful content that can bring people from different generations and backgrounds together," Kim told Forbes in 2023.
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