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Necker Cube

The Necker Cube, discovered by the Swiss crystallographer L A Necker in 1832, illustrates the capacity of the human mind to build hypotheses about what it sees when there is insufficient data. In fact, because there is so little data, there are two possible hypotheses as to the orientation of the Necker Cube.

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16 May 2023

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Quote of the Week

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not - nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not - unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not - the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933)

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14 May 2023

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"One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man."

Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915)

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7 May 2023

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"Be not the first by whom the new are tried, nor yet the last to lay old aside."

Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

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30 April 2023

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How to Become a Medium Partner



When I submitted my first application, it took several days to be rejected. I think it must have first been assessed by AI and then handed over for human assessment. I immediately made some changes which are described in this article and I was accepted within 24 hours!

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25 April 2023

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Quote of the Week

"Work saves us from three great evils: boredom, vice and need."

Voltaire (1694-1778)

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23 April 2023

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How to watch 'Saving Our Wild Isles'



Although denied by the BBC, it is believed that Wild Isles was originally planned to be a six-part documentary. Only five episodes were broadcast - with the sixth episode being available to stream on iPlayer. Other David Attenborough series have had six parts.

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19 April 2023

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Quote of the Week

"Past sins cast long shadows."

Traditional Proverb

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16 April 2023

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