March 20, 2025

Meanwhile. . .

CNN - France plans to distribute a manual to every household to help citizens prepare for imminent threats. Similar booklets — on topics including military conflicts, power cuts and extreme weather — were issued in Sweden and Finland.

Nice News -  According to recent estimates, nearly half the global population lives in close proximity to a coast. No. 2: Around 5 billion people lack access to safe and affordable surgical care. Taking both those figures into consideration, an international organization is on a mission to provide critical surgeries to people in need. Founded in 1978, the nonprofit Mercy Ships commands the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, and has provided free, critical health care to millions of people.  

Interesting Facts - A 2015 study of 760 Danish students aged 8 to 11 revealed the most growth recorded around April and May, while a 2022 paper, which tracked the development of thousands of Texas kids from kindergarten to fifth grade, confirmed strong growth rates in spring and early summer.

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