Most Of 2013

Most Memoirable

2013. The year of many new things. Many trends started up, many great people died, many new things were thrown into American life. But the most memoirable, by far, is the passing of Nelson Mandela. Mandela was an amazing leader who shook the entire country. He endured 27 years in prison for the freedom of his people. He fought long and hard. His great leadership and the things he has done were great. As one person he worked for almost his whole life for equality. His death was mourned everywhere. from every part of the planet. He was a great leader and deserved all the attentionhe got. He may have died physically, but he will not be forgoten.

How I Feel

I believe Nelson Mandela was a great man. An article on History.com says that. "The South African activist and former president Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) helped bring an end to apartheid and has been a global advocate for human rights. A member of the African National Congress party beginning in the 1940s, he was a leader of both peaceful protests and armed resistance against the white minority’s oppressive regime in a racially divided South Africa. His actions landed him in prison for nearly three decades and made him the face of the antiapartheid movement both within his country and internationally. Released in 1990, he participated in the eradication of apartheid and in 1994 became the first black president of South Africa, forming a multiethnic government to oversee the country’s transition. after retiring from politics in 1999, he remained a devoted champion for peace and social justice in his own nation and around the world until his death in 2013 at the age of 95." This proves that he is a great man and that he is very dedicated.

T op Ten Quotes

1. "Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end."

2. "It always seems impossible until it's done."

3. "If I had my time over I would do the same again. So would any man who dares call himself a man."

4. "I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles."

5. "Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people."

6. "A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of."

7. "Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do."

8. "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

9."I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."

10. "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."

Thanks to USAToday

The End

This was my opinion on the most memoirable thing in 2013. What's yours? Comment down below. I challange you to find and out and explain why. With that all said, it's time end off.

Frozen Gas?

Frozen CO2

When you hear ice you probably think of frozen water. That's not all. Gas can be an ice to. Take dry ice as an example. CO2 can be frozen at -110 degrees fahrenheit to make dry ice. This is a very cold substance that should not be handled with bare hands because it is VERY cold and can lead to instant frostbite. You should use gloves or tongs to touch this. When dry ice is heated up, it does not turn to liquid. This is a frozen gas so dry ice when heated up automatically turns to gas and disappears. this particular gas is the gas we breath out.

What I Think

I think that this is a very fun, cool, and useful thing. According to Wonderopolis "The scientific process of changing directly from a solid to a gas is called sublimation. One pound of dry ice will produce about 250 liters of carbon dioxide gas through sublimation. That’s enough gas to fill 125 2-liter bottles!

Dry ice has many uses. Because of its cold temperature and the fact that it will not make a mess when it “melts,” dry ice is often used to preserve frozen foods when refrigerators are unavailable or impractical. It can also be used to flash freeze foods.
When dry ice is put in water, the sublimation process gets faster, creating dense clouds of smoke-like fog. Fog machines, theaters, haunted houses and nightclubs regularly use dry ice to create dense fog effects."

Top Ten Most Interesting Facts About Dry Ice

1. Freezes at -110 degrees fahrenheit.

2. It's frozen CO2.

3. turns straight into gas.

4. Direct skin contact leads to burns.

5. Dry ice has been found in space and on planets.

6. Discovered by Charles Thilorier.

7. If you put dry ice in your freezer it will deactivate it.

8. Used to make fog affects.

9. Can keep food cold for a long time.

10. Can be used to keep cell tissues.

Conclusion

I challenge you to find a cool thing like this and put a link to it in the comments. After that I want everyone to tell me your favorite. It might be my next topic. in conclusion this was a cool find that is very interesting. Good-Bye!