Sam Kean Quotes

People adored Element 13's color and luster, which reminded them of the sparkle of gold and silver - a brand-new precious metal. In fact, aluminum became more precious than gold and silver in the 19th century because it was harder to obtain.

Sam Kean

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Technology has come a long way since PayPal.

Max Levchin

TechnologyLongWayLong WayCome

Like most people, I find watching the lazy and quiet underwater realm of a big aquarium exceptionally calming.

Michael Dirda

PeopleFindQuietLazyWatchingBig

'Lunch Hour' is suitable for a teenager.

Jean Kerr

LunchHourTeenagerSuitable

I approach spring training the same way every year.

Steve Clevenger

TrainingSpringYearWaySameEvery

The Butcher Boy is a very great novel indeed and a very important Irish novel. The ambiguity of that is, he's writing a book about an appalling situation and he does it in a hilarious way.

Stephen Rea

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I'm always being asked if I watch 'The X Factor,' and I do from time to time. I know it makes for great TV and that Simon Cowell has a real gift.

Shirley Bassey

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I can't imagine going back to long hair. Cutting it was the greatest thing I ever did.

Robin Wright

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I'm a true native of the Bay Area.

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

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I certainly know that I would not be able to survive if it were not for the fact that I am being upheld by the prayers of so many people.

Desmond Tutu

I AmPeopleSurviveKnowPrayers

I love being at home and creating in the kitchen.

Chrissy Teigen

LoveHomeKitchenCreatingBeing

I wrote about a bird that cleaned a crocodile's teeth. The story was so good that my teacher could not believe that a ten-year-old could write that well. I was even punished because my teacher thought I'd lied about writing it! I had always loved to write, but it was then that I realized that I had a talent for it.

Brian Jacques

GoodTeacherBirdTalentWriting

Crafts make us feel rooted, give us a sense of belonging and connect us with our history. Our ancestors used to create these crafts out of necessity, and now we do them for fun, to make money and to express ourselves.

Phyllis George

HistoryMoneyFunFeelCreateNow

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