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    60 Years Of Math Education History In The U.S.

    60 Years of Math 1956 - 2016 (in the USA ) 1.) Teaching Math In 1950s: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ? 2.) Teaching Math In 1960s: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of...
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    The "Rebus" Thread

    In this thread, we will use the positioning of words or parts of words in relation to each other to convey a hidden meaning, for example: p walk ark: A walk in the park When you solve the last posted rebus, then you may post one of your own. I will begin with an easy one: Stand I
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    How far back have you traced your genealogy?

    In recent years, I have been able to trace my ancestry through by maternal side, to a man born in Virginia in 1708, 8 generations back. How about you?
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    Scientists model universe using Einstein’s full theory

    Scientists model universe using Einstein’s full theory Cosmologists have begun modelling the universe for the first time using Einstein's full general theory of relativity, which will lead to the most accurate possible models of the universe and provide new insights into gravity and its...
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    U.S. Wins First Place at International Mathematics Competition in Hong Kong

    U.S. Wins First Place at International Mathematics Competition in Hong Kong This is the second year in a row that the top high school mathletes of the U.S. have won this prestigious event. :thumbsup: Two of the six members of the team achieved perfect scores on the test! :arms: As my physics...
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    [EXPIRED] 2000/1500 CH Cash To The First Two People...

    ...who post a picture of a flyer advertising CH that has been posted in a public place. :arms:
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    500 CH Cash To The First Person...

    ...who can guess the number I am thinking of. It is a whole number less than 101. The first person to post my number will get a donation from me in the amount of 500 CH Cash. :wiggle: Once you make a guess, please wait for me to tell you whether you are correct or not. Others may also make...
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    Accelerating Research Into Dark Energy

    Accelerating Research Into Dark Energy One of the puzzling questions facing cosmologists is the accelerating rate of expansion of our universe. This new method for generating virtual universes may help us get to a deeper understanding of this phenomenon. :)
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    New clues in search for Planet Nine

    Are you still reeling from Pluto's demotion from the family of planets in our solar system? Then take heart, as planetary scientists are hot on the trail of a possible replacement for Pluto: New clues in search for Planet Nine The primary clue is orbital resonance among several bodies in the...
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    Stop...Look At Your Fingers!

    Who here has the hands of Casanova? Look at your hands...in particular look at your index and ring fingers...which are longer? If you are like me, you will have longer ring fingers than index fingers...you have "Casanova Hands." Before I explain the significance of the trait, I want to hear...
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    On The Duration Of Hell

    Hello CH Community! :wave: In the church I raised (Baptist), we were taught that hell is a place of eternal torment by fire, complete spiritual separation from God and great regret for having rejected the Gospel. I have recently read some posts here that suggest some folks believe it to be a...
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    Will computers replace humans in mathematics?

    I found this article to be an interesting read: Will computers replace humans in mathematics? While I am not a mathematician by any means, but more of a math enthusiast, I don't find this frightening or intimidating in the least. However we can gain more understanding of mathematics, will...
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    Juno Is Arriving At Jupiter On July 4

    Juno Is Arriving At Jupiter On July 4 Some noteworthy things: The space probe Juno has reached a speed of about 165,000 mph, one of the highest speeds ever achieved by a man-made object. Most of the instruments deal with Jupiter’s particles and magnetic field, which is 20,000 times more...
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    Another Fun Inequality

    For all real $0<a_i$, where $1\le i\le n$, prove: $\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^n\left(a_k^{-2}\right)\ge\sum_{k=1}^n\left(a_k^{2}\right)$ given that: $\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^n\left(a_k\right)=n$
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    Bible Version Used In Pop-Up Verses

    Hello CH Community, As most of you likely already know, we use a script that makes Bible verse references a pop-up to show the content of the verse, e.g.: John 3:16 When we first added the script, we set it to use the New International Version (NIV). However, you will now find that you can...
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    New Forum/Thread Ignoring System In Place

    Hello CH community, We are pleased to announce we have installed a vBulletin add-on which will allow you to ignore any forums and threads you choose. If you visit your User Control Panel (click the "Settings" link at the top of the page) and you will see in the sidebar on the left a new link in...
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    How many creationists...

    ...does it take to change a light bulb? None...they've invented the torch. :p The opinion expressed in this riddle are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Christianity Haven.
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    A surprise in my shoe

    Earlier today, I took off my shoe that I had had on for about 5 hours, and when I did, I noticed a large dark brown thing sitting on my sock on the top of my foot. I figured it was a piece of leaf or other vegetable matter I had picked up outside, so I poked at it with my finger to remove it...
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    Albert Einstein vs. Stephen Hawking

    zn7-fVtT16k :birgits_giggle:
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    Sir Issac Newton vs. Bill Nye The Science Guy

    8yis7GzlXNM Yes, that's Weird Al as Newton...:thumbsup:
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