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The Blue Hole Is Like One Of The Seven Wonders Of

a: The blue hole ~
b: one of the Seven Wonders of the Auqatic world

What: "Part of the value in doing The Hole is having the memory of having done it. The Blue Hole is like one of the Seven Wonders of the Auqatic world, and going to Belize without seeing the Hole is like going to Vienna and not seeing an opera. You should go." A diving spot in Belize.

Useful?
Writer: Dan Carey
LCC:
Where:
Date: Jul 18 2011 1:29 AM



a: Stem cells ~
b: blank microchips

What:

"Stem cells are the foundation cells for every organ, tissue and cell in the body. Stem cells are like blank microchips that can ultimately be programmed to perform particular tasks. Stem cells are differentiated from other cell types in the following respects:"


Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Mar 2 2014 2:00 PM


Or Maybe Satellite Dishes?

a: rods and cones ~
b: antennas on old TV sets

What:

"The rods and cones are like antennas on old TV sets, and if these antennas are broken, you don't get a good picture on the TV," he explained. "So if enough rods and cones degenerate, then vision quality and center vision goes down."


Useful?
Writer: Sandeep Grover, M.D.
LCC:
Where:
Date: Mar 11 2015 11:00 AM



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