The article discusses the emergence of Islam in the 7th century and its impact on the world. It highlights the formation of a new empire under the leadership of Prophet Muhammad, the expansion and dissent within the empire, the rise of the Umayyad Dynasty and later the Abbasid Rule, and the eventual fall of the empire. Despite its decline, the Islamic Empire left a lasting legacy through its language, religion, and intellectual ideas.
The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean, is found to be alarmingly polluted with physical trash and chemicals. Plastics, which are not easily broken down by organisms, and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including banned chemicals, are contaminating the ocean floor. This pollution not only harms marine life but also poses a threat to human health, as these chemicals can enter the food chain. Moreover, ocean pollution reduces oxygen levels and causes mass death of marine life and reproductive issues for animals. The article highlights the need to address ocean pollution and its consequences.
In the winter of 1890, Dr. William Halsted, the chief surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital, developed thin rubber gloves to protect his scrub nurse, Caroline Hampton, from a severe reaction to disinfectants. This led to the birth of the rubber glove industry and revolutionized the medical field, as well as resulting in Dr. Halsted and Caroline getting married.
The article discusses the global fresh water crisis and highlights the impact it has on people, particularly women and girls who have to travel long distances to access clean water. It challenges the assumption that individual wastefulness is the main cause of water shortages and emphasizes the need to address agricultural and industrial patterns of water use. The article also raises questions about how societies value and distribute water and calls for fresh water to be seen as a public good rather than just an economic commodity.
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