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Haley Von Voorhis is the first female (non-kicker) to play in an NCAA football game

During a recent NCAA football game against Juniata, Haley Van Voorhis, a safety for Division-III Shenandoah University, made history as the first female non-kicker to participate. She entered the game in the first quarter when Shenandoah was leading by 26 points and managed to register a quarterback hurry on third down.

Van Voorhis expressed her exhilaration after the match, stating to The Washington Post, “It’s an amazing thing. I just wanted to get out and do my thing. I aim to demonstrate to others what women are capable of and to show my own capabilities. This is a significant milestone. I turned the impossible into the possible, and that thrills me.”

Shenandoah ultimately defeated Juniata with a score of 48-7.

Standing at 5-foot-6 and weighing 145 pounds, this junior player had previously spent two seasons with the junior varsity team. The Plains, Virginia-born athlete attended Christchurch for high school, receiving a 2019 all-state honorable mention. Unfortunately, her senior season was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apart from football, Van Voorhis showcases her athleticism in Shenandoah’s track and field team as a sprinter.

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You’re Not Behind!

you are not your thoughts you are your action

Just a quick note for anyone who needs to hear this:

You’re not behind. Period.

Nor are you ahead! We know this because whenever you observe the natural world anywhere, you’ll never see anything that’s ahead or behind. Even if one tree, somewhere out in the forest, grows more quickly than the one next to it, this wouldn’t mean that the slower tree is behind.

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Meet the Next Generation of Doctors—and Their Surgical Robots – Wired

She Played Bianca in ’10 Things I Hate About You’. See Larisa Oleynik Now at 42 – Ned Hardy

5 Hilariously Absurd Moments Where Our Favorite Franchises Said, "Hold My Beer" – Wanderer

I highly recommend this product if you have cast iron cookware. Just lightly scrub your cast iron pan; it’s removes all cooked on, baked on food without having to use soap – Amazon

How Scammers Use Psychology to Create Convincing Internet Cons – And What to Watch Out For – The Conversation

2 key principles are followed by the best decision-makers – Big Think

How streaming ate itself – The Hollywood strikes were just one symptom of a media model consumed by its own greed – New Statesman

He wanted to bully him, but unfortunatly he knows his stuff – Reddit

How To Talk To Your Kids About War & Help Them Feel Safe – Romper

It’s official: The era of China’s global dominance is over – Insider

Unmasking Banksy – the street artist is not one man but a whole brand of people – The Conversation

24 Reasons to Visit Japan, Voted the ‘Best Country in the World’ by Our Readers – Traveler

10 examples of technology going from the racetrack to the road – ARS Technica

5 Pieces of Essential Life Advice From Seniors – Ideas

5 Alternative Ways to Say “Hope You’re Doing Well” in an Email – Make Use Of

16 Ridiculous Moments Where A Great Franchise Officially Jumped The Shark – Ranker

8 Tricks for Emergency Cooking in a Natural Disaster – Outdoor Life

Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II – Task and Purpose

 

What does it feel like to pass a kidney stone?

what does kidney stone feel like

First, you need to understand that there are actually two steps to passing a kidney stone and you can “pass a stone” by going through either or both of these steps. An “internal passing” means a stone is migrating from your kidney to your bladder, while an “external passing” means a stone is migrating from your bladder to your toilet (if you’re lucky). My first stone was internal; my second was both.

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What Does it Mean When Something is Too Bureaucratic?

When something is described as “too bureaucratic,” it means that it is characterized by excessive and often unnecessary administrative procedures, rules, regulations, and paperwork. Bureaucracy refers to a system of government or management in which decisions are made by a hierarchy of officials or administrators who follow established procedures and protocols. While bureaucracy can be important for maintaining order and consistency in organizations or government institutions, it can become problematic when it becomes overly complex, slow-moving, inefficient, and burdensome.

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Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga

Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga at their wedding on June 8, 1901. Their wedding was the first same-sex marriage in the history of the Spanish Catholic church. 

On their wedding day, Elisa disguised herself by cutting her hair, wearing a suit, and changing her name to “Mario” on the marriage certificate in Galicia, Spain, 1901. Elisa also created a fake backstory of how Mario was actually her cousin who was an atheist that wanted to be baptized. On their wedding day, Marcela was pregnant with the child of an unknown man. This was most likely pre-planned to help validate their marriage. Unfortunately, they would spend the rest of their lives being persecuted by the law. 

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What Self-Respect Really Means

Respect is an overlooked and misunderstood idea in the pursuit of being an attractive man. Growing up, parents and teachers repeatedly told us to respect others. Because of this, a lot of us became obsessed with pleasing everyone else while forgetting ourselves. Our self-respect was pushed to second place.

So we try our hardest to respect women, but that alone doesn’t give us the dating life we want. That frustration leads us to believe we need to be douchebags to become Casanovas. It’s a myth perpetuated by insecure men.

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