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Adoption Facts~

One in 3 children adopted from foster care are adopted by parents who are a different race.

Most adopted children from foster care are non-white, while the majority (73%) of the children’s adopted parents is white.[7]

Nearly 40% of children adopted from foster care live in families with three or more adopted and birth children, making their family structures more complex than other adopted children.[7]

Over 30,000 children in the American foster care system “age out” each year.[8]The time it takes a couple to receive a child domestically or internationally depends on many factors, such as how restrictive a family’s adoption plan is (e.g., being open to only one race or gender).[6]

Both domestic and international adoptions have similar total costs, typically ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, but they both have their own unique costs. For example, couples adopting internationally may have to budget for a visa, whereas couples adopting domestically may have to budget for the birth mother’s rent or medical bills.[6]

98 Interesting Facts about Adoption | FactRetriever.com

Why Do We…

BLINK? Why do we blink? (msn.com)

Blinking is a reflex. It happens involuntarily, but you can also make yourself blink. It takes the average person 400 milliseconds to blink, Pagan-Duran said. Most people blink somewhere between 10 and 20 times per minute, usually around 15 or 16 times, she added. However, there are some circumstances that make people blink more or less often. 

https://www.livescience.com/

History Of The Fourth Of July

The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson.

History of the Fourth of July – Brief History & Early Celebrations – HISTORY
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Did You Know?

Everyone’s Your Relative

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 Humans share 99% of their DNA with other humans. Science Photo Library – PASIEKA / Brand X Pictures / Getty Images

Every human being has 99 percent of their DNA in common. A parent and child share 99.5 percent of the same DNA, and you have 98 percent of your DNA in common with a chimpanzee.

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Funny Bones, Why Do They Hurt So Much?

Even the slightest bump of the funny bone can send pain rippling up and down the arm and a string of bawdy expletives rippling off the tongue. So why does hitting this little region of the elbow cause so much discomfort?

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Why does it hurt so much when you hit your funny bone? (microsoftnewskids.com)

Coffee, Oh! So Good For You.

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According to the study findings:

“The maximum benefit was seen in the group who drank ground coffee, which contains high levels of the ingredients Kahweol and cafestol, which have been shown to be beneficial against chronic liver disease in animals.”

https://www.moneytalksnews.com/

New Health Benefit of Coffee Discovered (msn.com)

Watch Out For This Bug, If You Live In The United States

Slide 1 of 6: Many of us think bugs are gross, but it's easy to forget that they could also be dangerous, too. Wasps, ticks, and black widow spiders are all known for the risks they pose to humans, but it'd be easy to ignore other less obviously nefarious bugs you come across. Recently, experts have warned of a certain creepy crawler that's been spotted that could infect you with a potentially deadly disease. Local officials have asked people who see this dangerous bug to call and alert their health departments immediately. To find out which bug you need to keep an eye out for, read on.RELATED: If You Live in These States, Don't Drive With Your Windows Down, Officials Warn.Read the original article on Best Life.
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Recently, experts have warned of a certain creepy crawler that’s been spotted that could infect you with a potentially deadly disease. Local officials have asked people who see this dangerous bug to call and alert their health departments immediately.

Best Life

True Fact For Today

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On Mars, iron oxide forms a rust dust that floats in the atmosphere and creates a coating across much of the landscape. Rust makes Mars appear red. 

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