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ollie7
steemiteducation
2018-05-23 07:39
Meet the giant rats that are saving lives - By sniffing out landmines!
In Cambodia, there are approximately 6 million landmines that have not been found. This is a major problem as each year many people unwittingly stumble upon these and are seriously injured or killed. For
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steemiteducation
2018-05-21 18:48
The Barber Beach Cleaner - A revolution in keeping beaches clean
According to the The Ocean Conservancy results released after last years' worldwide Coastal Cleanup Day, also known as CCD, over half a million volunteers picked up over 400 million kilograms of litter
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ollie7
steemiteducation
2018-05-19 22:04
FRACKING IN THE KAROO: OPPORTUNITY OR THREAT?
The Karoo with its extreme climate and temperatures ranging from 15 degrees Celsius in winter to over 40 degrees Celsius in summer. The Karoo is located in an arid to semi-arid desert climate and prone
ollie7
steemiteducation
2018-05-18 21:13
POSITIVE SYMPTOM OF AMBITION
Do we want to do our best or do we want to be perfect? We are often told to strive for perfection. Being a perfectionist is actually a flawed concept. As hard as it may be to loose grip of our strict workout
ollie7
steemiteducation
2018-05-17 18:28
The great game of pool
When you go into a bar or pub anywhere around the world you are likely to find a pool table inside. This game has become one of the greatest pass times in our history. It has long been a professional sport
ollie7
steemiteducation
2018-05-14 11:27
Shennong - The First Deity Of The Five Grains
Shennong is a mythical ruler of Ancient China and a deity in Chinese religion. He is thought to have taught the ancient Chinese their method of agriculture as well as their use of herbal drugs. He is thought
ollie7
steemiteducation
2018-05-11 11:30
I am on my way to teach English in Thailand!
Until recently, I had a corporate job in the refrigeration industry in South Africa. I was the branch manager of the Midrand (Johannesburg, South Africa) branch of a major wholesaler of refrigeration,
ollie7
food
2018-05-09 18:18
The planets most popular source of calories - RICE!
When it comes to talking about rice, you would think that there are probably far more interesting things to talk about, like wet sponges, or the different drying speeds of various paint brands. But when
ollie7
steemiteducation
2018-05-06 19:31
Switzerland is pulling carbon dioxide directly from the air - and using it to grow plants!
Just outside of Zurich, a company called Climeworks AG has become the first ever company to remove CO2 from the air and then sell it to a buyer. Estimates are that the machine will remove 900 tons of CO2
ollie7
steemiteducation
2018-05-05 17:42
Mr. Trash Wheel - This guy is cleaning Baltimore harbor!
Mr. Trash Wheel is a water-wheel vessel that is used to remove trash from Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Mr. Trash Wheel uses the current from the Jones River to propel a wheel which in turn powers a conveyor
ollie7
steemiteducation
2018-05-04 11:18
Los Angeles is painting streets white - here is why
In most urban areas around the globe, summertime temperatures can turn cities into what might seem like a hellscape at times. In some cities shops and businesses even close during the hottest parts of
ollie7
music
2018-05-03 16:14
Festival Focus : Tomorrowland
When it comes to electronic music festivals, Tomorrowland is certainly one of the most iconic. In 2017 the festival hosted 185,000 people from 75 different countries, had over 1,000 artists performing
ollie7
music
2018-05-03 11:41
In Memory Of Avicii - A Legendary DJ
It was with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of Tim Bergling, better known by his stage name Avicii. He was a Swedish DJ, musician and record producer. The news broke on April 20, 2018, and having
ollie7
steemit
2016-10-05 16:54
One week in!
So I've been on the platform for a week! Yay me! Image credit So far I've written about our amazing rhinos and the war that is waged on them every day, I've explained the fundamentals of freezing things,
ollie7
writing
2016-10-03 21:48
Band of Brothers: The Legend of the Mapogo Lions
In the 1996 film The Ghost and The Darkness , Val Kilmer plays the role of John Henry Patterson, in a film that focuses on the terrifying story of the Tsavo Man Eaters. This was a pair of maneless male
ollie7
debate
2016-09-30 22:34
The illusion of FREE EDUCATION FOR ALL - An endless debate
Good evening fellow Steemians! I welcome you again to a piece of my mind! It is 22:15 local time in South Africa and it's my off weekend, so let's have a conversation! Students at universities across South
ollie7
science
2016-09-30 14:17
So just how did this chicken get frozen?!?!
Refrigeration is everywhere. In your home, in your local supermarket, in the pub, in restaurants, in server rooms, you name it and there is probably some form of cooling that is required. Before I started
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life
2016-09-29 22:30
The Big 5, soon to be The Big 4.
Hello fellow Steemians, and welcome to my second blog! I recently watched a documentary on Netflix, a BBC series called Africa. I would highly recommend that everybody who has access watch it, it is truly
ollie7
introducemyself
2016-09-28 17:32
Welcome to me!
This is it. This is the moment. The start of the rest of my life. I've been waiting almost 29 years for this. It is currently 18:37 local time in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am writing my first ever
