George Michael was one of the most brilliant performers of his generation. In a career spanning 35 years, his talent for creating enduring music led him to become one of the greatest recording artists of all time. Following global fame with the pop group Wham!, his solo career sent him into the stratosphere and for a time, it seemed, he was unstoppable. But the death of both his lover and mother, along with the pressures of hiding his homosexuality, resulted in severe depression. Away from public view, this gifted star hid a tortured soul. He would sit at home with the curtains closed, ingesting all kinds of chemicals and alcohol numbing himself to the pain that never went away. A string of lurid headlines documented a slide into self-destruction, which only ended with his untimely death, at the age of 53. It was attributed to natural causes, but rumour and suspicion that other forces were at play persist. Dr. Michael Hunter investigates what was going on in the singer's body that caused him to die so suddenly, at such a young age.
This film was first broadcast: 03 Jun 2018
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Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes about our world history. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today.
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What are some lessons from history?
There are three lessons we've learned from history. The first is that you have to do it yourself if you want to change the world. Second, it is essential to prepare people for change if you want to transform their lives. Third, when you change the future, you have to make it better.
The first lesson we can learn is that there are only two ways to transform the world. The first is to fight for it. The second is to make it happen. Fighting for it is about winning, not remembering why you started fighting.
While you cannot control their reactions to your ideas or how they present them, you can influence how they are presented. If you try to convince someone, you will fail. But, if your goal is to inspire someone to act, you'll be successful.
The idea of a great movement was born when someone had it and took action. No matter whether you are creating change, or reacting to it. Here are three ways you can make your mark: Be clear about the things you want, be honest with where you came from, be courageous enough to go where no other person has gone before, and be clear about who you are.
Second, we have the ability to choose. Either we wait for the right circumstances to unfold or we can make them happen. This means that it is up to us to decide how we want our lives to be. Do we wait for someone else to permit us to live? Or are we ready to decide our fate?
I'd argue that we're living in a golden age right now. This is a time of great opportunity, which creates a lot excitement. People feel empowered to create their futures, and that's exciting.
It can also cause problems. It's hard to know what you want.
Let's take, for example, the desire to purchase a house. You could relax and hope that someone will give you a gift voucher to Home Depot. Or you could ask yourself, "What would I love to do?" Find a job that will allow you to do it. Final step: Apply for financing.
Let's suppose you want to travel the globe. The question you might be asking yourself is "Where do I want go?" You'd then begin saving money, researching different countries online and speaking with friends. The final step is to book a flight.
Let's say that you don't have a clear idea of what you want. In that case, you'd probably end up doing one of those things anyway. By asking yourself such questions, you increase the likelihood of getting what your heart desires. It may seem odd, but it works.
And the third lesson is that no matter what happens next, you can always improve the future. It is easy to see why. Our choices shape who we are and who we become.
You can learn from the mistakes and successes of others and continue to improve until you achieve your goals.
If you don't believe you have something to offer the world, you're already behind. You have to believe in yourself.
If you don't know where to begin, start with what you know. Start small and build from there. Consider what you have learned over the course of your life. Which areas have you struggled with? Which areas have you excelled? How have you overcome obstacles?
Last but not least, remember that no one can stop you from reaching your full potential. No matter what others say, you are capable of doing anything you set your mind to.
Benjamin Franklin wrote, "Nothing works unless you do."
What do our mistakes teach us?
Don't be too concerned about making a mistake. It's an opportunity to learn. It's a learning experience that will help you to improve your skills. But more importantly, when you make a mistake, you can change it. So don't sweat the small stuff because there's nothing wrong with making mistakes. We all make them.
You might feel embarrassed if you've made a mistake, but it doesn't matter whether you feel bad. How you handle your mistakes is what matters most. If you allow them to get in the way of your growth, they will eventually eat away at your inner self. But if you view them as opportunities for growth, you'll come out stronger on the other side.
Recognize and move on from a mistake. This is the best way to learn from it. Don't dwell on it; instead, focus on the next step. Keep moving.
Don't dwell on your mistakes. Instead, focus on your strengths and work towards improving yourself. Learn from your mistakes, and you will be a better person tomorrow.
Successful Inventions Created by Accident
Inventors make mistakes. How we deal with those mistakes is what determines whether our inventions succeed or fail.
When it comes to invention, there are no accidents. Every invention was designed. There is no such thing a accidental invention.
An invention can be described as a deliberate act. An intention to create something. It solves a problem. You can make someone's life easier.
However, the key to creating a successful invention is understanding how nothing happens by accident. Instead of trying avoidable mistakes, learn from them.
Although it would be nice to think that invention is easy, it's not. Invention requires hard work and persistence. It's not a quick fix. It takes patience.
That means you must spend a lot of time thinking about problems and ideas. What is it that people are most concerned about? What are they looking for?
These are questions that you should ask yourself. These questions will help you decide what type of product or service to develop next.
This is possible only if you let go any preconceived notions. Don't make assumptions about what people want or need. You need to pay attention to the needs of your potential customers and customers.
They must learn what they are looking for. Not what they tell you they want.
Once you understand what they want, you must devise a method to deliver it. That's where invention begins.
How to Learn from the Mistakes and Victories of Human History.
It doesn't matter if history repeats itself. It doesn't take very long to learn from the failures of human history. You just need to avoid repeating the mistakes.
Recognize the lessons from the past to help you build your business.
This can be accomplished by reading books and case studies about successful companies over the years.
You will be able to learn from their success stories and avoid the same mistakes they made.
You can also study examples of businesses that have gone bankrupt. Why did they fail. Are there any common themes among these failures? These insights can help to avoid costly mistakes.
Finally, you can read about famous historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, John D. Rockefeller, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk. Although they had the most impressive resumes, none of them knew how to manage people or run companies. Learn from their mistakes to help you make better decisions.
The bottom line is that you can learn from the failures and victories of human experience. Just spend a few minutes each day thinking about what worked in the past and how you can apply it today.
What is the most important lesson you can learn from history?
This question doesn't have an easy answer. There are three things to keep in mind when learning. First, knowledge is power. Second, knowledge is cumulative. Third, we must appreciate how quickly knowledge changes.
Knowledge is power. It empowers us to make better choices and improve our lives. We wouldn't have any problems making decisions if we had perfect information. We would always do exactly what we wanted without worrying about whether it was right or wrong.
Knowledge is not just power; it's also cumulative. Once we have learned something, we can continue adding knowledge to our brains. As time passes, we become smarter and smarter. Knowledge accumulates.
Now, let's look at the third point. Knowledge is not static. Information is constantly changing. Scientists learn new facts and theories every day. There are always new discoveries.
Our culture depends heavily on technology, which makes it possible to have instant access to knowledge. It is possible to store large amounts of data digitally and share it with millions of people around the world.
Globalization has influenced the way we look at knowledge, in addition to technology. Globalization refers simply to the process by which ideas or products spread beyond borders. Because of globalization, knowledge is now accessible everywhere.
The internet enables anyone to access information anywhere in the world. Anyone can read books, watch movies, listen to music, play video games, and surf the web. All of these activities require knowledge.
While knowledge is becoming increasingly accessible, it is also becoming more specialized. You can find thousands of websites that offer advice on subjects such as finance, health, business, sports, and travel. These sites have information on every topic.
But if you go online to buy a car, you'll probably find only a few dozen sites offering automotive-related services and products. Instead of finding thousands of sites covering every conceivable subject, you'll find only a handful covering cars.
Because experts in certain fields can share and create valuable knowledge, this is why specialization is important. Experts often have a deep knowledge of a particular area. They're also able to produce high-quality content that's targeted toward their specific audience.
Consumers will appreciate this specialization because they won't have to go through tons of irrelevant information. Instead, consumers can narrow their search to a select few websites that contain lots of useful information.
Specialization is also a benefit for experts, who can create strong businesses around their expertise. The buyer of a book expects the author will be knowledgeable enough to explain the subject clearly and concisely. He expects the author to understand his message.
An expert who isn't a specialist risks losing customers who are expecting him to be one.
You don't have to specialize in one area. Nowadays, specialists are not limited to one area. One might be an accountant, lawyer, doctor, teacher, or other specialist. It is also possible to be a parent, spouse, friend, or fan.
Experts say it is common to specialize.
So how can you become an expert across multiple fields? The answer is easy: practice. You've got to put in the hours necessary to learn something. When you start to make progress, it's important to keep going until your skills are recognized by others.
There are whole industries dedicated to helping others reach this goal. Some courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, and even schools teach people how to gain knowledge quickly.
Statistics
- According to Smithsonian, mailing young James Beagle through postage cost only 15 cents, although his parents paid him $50. (medium.com)
- According to the Washington Post, Coming back to babies' mailing, the most extended trip taken by a “mailed” child happened to be in 1915. (medium.com)
- But 95% of amputations were done with anesthesia, u/Thrabalen points out. (lifehacker.com)
- If you consider that 10% to 30% might be tens or hundreds of thousands of lives, then sure, that matters. (lifehacker.com)
- Only 2.5% of Americans owned stocks in 1929. (collabfund.com)
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What You Can Take From Nintendo's Weirdly Wonderful 125 Years
Fusajiro Yamauchi, a Kyoto, Japan native, founded Nintendo in 1889. In 1933, the headquarters moved to Osaka and Honshu respectively. In 1996, Nintendo started its internet service provider called "NIC" (the Internet Corporation of Japan). This company later changed its name to Nintendo Co., Ltd. in 2001.
In 2004, Nintendo introduced its first Wii console. This console was very popular. The Wii's motion sensor technology was used and it also had the Gamecube controller. Nintendo has released many other games since then, such as Mario, Zelda and Pokemon.
The GameCube console was released in 2002. It was the successor and the GameBoy Advance. The GameCube Controller was a similar device to the Gameboy Color. It had four buttons on each side, and two analog sticks. The Nintendo DS came out in 2004. It was equipped with a touchscreen interface as well as a stylus. There were three types: one had a camera built-in, another didn't have one, and then there was a third model that came with a stylus, but with a camera built-in. The Nintendo DS Lite launched in 2005. It featured a smaller display than its predecessor, the Nintendo DS Lite. The Nintendo 3DS released in 2011. It has 3D graphics. The system comes packaged with a new game every month. They also release 2D versions of some of their 3D games.
Nintendo has also produced several handheld consoles such as the Super NES, SNES Classic Edition, N64, Game Boy Micro, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Advance, GBA SP, Nintendo DSi XL, Nintendo 3DS XL, and most recently, the Nintendo Switch.
There are many controllers that Nintendo makes. These controllers include the GameCube, Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller and the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con.
Nintendo has many famous characters. Mario, Yoshi. Link, Samus Arran, Pikachu. Wario. Bowser. Kirby.
Mario is known for his mustache. His hat, overalls, big nose, blue cape, white boots, yellow shoes, brown shoes, purple gloves, orange pants, pink shirt, gray shirt, black jacket, light blue jacket, white scarf, red scarf, green scarf, blue gloves, white boots and red boots. He wears sunglasses when he plays tennis.
Luigi is best known for his mustache. He can be seen wearing overalls, a yellow shirt, red shirt or a blue shirt. When he plays, he wears glasses. His hair is always messy.
Yoshi is known for having a mustache. He is a casual wearer of overalls and a shirt in green. He wears glasses while playing tennis.
Peach is famous for her peach dress. Her hat, necklace, parasol, umbrella, handbag and slippers are all her trademarks.
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