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Turning tragedy into a calling
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Hemp (Cannabis sativa).
9 Mind-Altering Plants
Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.
9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals
Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.
U.S. Death Toll During Major Events
Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
12 Greek Gods and Goddesses
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in 2019. (Meghan Markle, British royalty)
6 Things You Should Know About Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd
Causes of the Great Depression
Statue of Liberty in front of the skyline of Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Who Was the Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty?

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Also Known As Edward Verne Roberts
Born January 23, 1939 • San Mateo • California
Died March 14, 1995 (aged 56) • Berkeley • California • (Anniversary tomorrow)

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