Dr. Virginia Apgar - THE APGAR SCORE - SAVING NEWBORNS!

A baby was born, blue, still, and silent. The delivery room froze in fear until one woman uttered five calm, decisive words that would go on to transform medicine: 

“Let’s score the baby.”

It was 1952 in a New York City hospital, and Dr. Virginia Apgar had just introduced an idea that would go on to save more than 50 million newborn lives.

Apgar had once set her sights on becoming a surgeon. She possessed the intelligence, determination, and dexterity to excel. Yet, in the 1940s, medicine remained largely closed to women, and hospitals routinely rejected female surgeons. Faced with that reality, Apgar pivoted. If she could not wield a scalpel, she decided she would still find a way to change the fate of patients.

She turned to anesthesiology, a relatively new field at the time, and in doing so, found her true calling.

While working in the maternity ward at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, she was deeply troubled by what she saw: countless newborns dying moments after birth. Clinicians had no structured method to determine which babies needed immediate intervention. Decisions were based on instinct, not evidence. The result was tragedy after tragedy.

One morning over breakfast, Apgar grabbed a napkin and began sketching an idea, a simple, objective way to assess a newborn’s condition at birth. She identified five key indicators: 

heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflex response, and skin color. 

Each would receive a score from 0 to 2, with a maximum total of 10. The process took less than two minutes but could instantly signal whether a baby required urgent care.

This became known as the Apgar Score.

Within ten years, hospitals across the United States had adopted her method. Neonatal mortality rates dropped sharply. Doctors finally had a clear, universal language for assessing newborn health. Babies who might once have been lost were now being revived, thanks to a test born from both necessity and brilliance.

But Dr. Apgar’s influence did not end there. In her 50s, she earned a Master’s in Public Health, joined the March of Dimes, and dedicated the rest of her career to advancing maternal and infant wellbeing around the world. Despite the barriers she faced, she became one of the leading voices in perinatal health advocacy.

When asked how she managed to succeed in a field that once tried to exclude her, Apgar replied with her characteristic wit:

“Women are like tea bags. You never know how strong they are until they’re in hot water.”

Dr. Virginia Apgar passed away in 1974, but her impact endures. Today, every few seconds, somewhere in the world, a clinician announces an Apgar score, a quiet tribute to the woman who turned rejection into innovation and gave generations of newborns a fighting chance to breathe.

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Without Even Knowing It . . . Our World Came Dangerously Close to Destruction

 

On the night of September 26, 1983,

the world came dangerously close

to total destruction

without even knowing it.

In a Soviet early-warning command center, officer Stanislav Petrov was on duty, monitoring the systems that detected potential nuclear attacks from the United States.

Suddenly, alarms blared. The system reported that a nuclear missile had been launched from the US toward the Soviet Union. Moments later, it detected four more missiles following the same path. The catastrophe seemed imminent.

According to strict protocol, Petrov was supposed to immediately inform Soviet command, who would likely order a massive nuclear counterattack, potentially destroying half the planet.

But Petrov stood in front of the flashing screen, frozen for a moment, thinking:

"Why only five missiles? If the Americans were starting a nuclear war, wouldn’t they launch hundreds of missiles at once?"

The system might be wrong — machines don’t understand human intentions, but he, as a human, might.

At that crucial moment, he made his decision: he would not inform the command. He told his colleagues the system was likely mistaken and declared the alarm a false one. Minutes passed — and nothing happened. Indeed, it was a false alarm, caused by a malfunction in the satellite system that misinterpreted sunlight reflections on clouds as missile launches.

Had he followed protocol, Soviet leadership might have launched a massive nuclear retaliation, leading to the worst nuclear nightmare in history.

For years, this incident remained secret, and instead of being celebrated, Petrov was almost punished for disobeying orders.

When asked later why he did what he did, he simply said:

"Because I didn’t want to be the one responsible for starting World War III."

CLEAREST IMAGES OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM PLANETS!!

New High-Resolution Images of our Solar System - check out these incredible planetary views captured by NASA's latest missions!

Modern space telescopes are providing insane clarity, revealing:

1.  Atmospheric Patterns  -  Moving across entire worlds in real-time.

2. Giant Storms  -  Massive weather systems on gas giants like Jupiter.

3. Icy Rings  -  The intricate structures of Saturn made of billions of particles.

We are living in a golden age of planetary science and astronomy.  these images remind us that the Solar System is a dynamic, evolving environment full of mystery!

From sciencefunn Instagram Account  Posted March 13, 2026

The Stanford Car Experiment Wasn't About Cars - It's About People

In 1969, Stanford psychologist Philip Zimbardo 

placed two identical cars

with hoods up and no license plates 

in the Bronx, NY, and Palo Alto, CA. 

The Bronx car was stripped within 24 hours, 

while the Palo Alto car was untouched for a week 

until Zimbardo smashed it, 

prompting others to destroy it.

 

From Instagram:   awareness_of_succcess

On February 24, 1989 - PILOT SAVES 346 LIVES WITH INCREDIBLE LANDING SKILLS

NINE PASSAGERS WERE SUCKED OUT OF A UNITED AIRLINES 747 AFTER ITS CARGO DOORS BLEW OFF

Captain David Cronin was 59 years old and two flights away from mandatory retirement when he pushed the throttles forward on United Airlines Flight 811 just before 2:00am on February 24, 1989. He had 28,000 flight hours under his belt. He was about to need every single one of them. 

The Boeing 747 lifted off from Honolulu with 337 passengers and 18 crew members, bound for Auckland, New Zealand. Sixteen minutes into the flight, as the plane climbed through 22,000 feet over the dark Pacific Ocean, a loud thud shook the aircraft. A second and a half later, the forward cargo door blew off. The explosive decompression ripped a hole in the right side of the fuselage, the cabin floor collapsed, and two entire rows of seats were ejected into the night. Nine passengers vanished. Their bodies were never found.

Inside the cockpit, the crew thought a bomb had gone off. It had only been two months since Pan Am Flight 103 was blown out of the sky over Lockerbie. Flight Engineer Randal Thomas left the cockpit to see how bad it was. He came back pale. A massive section of the fuselage was simply gone. Two of the four engines were destroyed. The emergency oxygen system was knocked out. And they were still over the ocean in the middle of the night.

Captain Cronin turned the crippled 747 around and headed back to Honolulu. The plane was carrying a full load of fuel for the long Pacific crossing, making it far heavier than normal. He landed using a non standard flap setting that no training manual had prepared him for. Every single one of the 346 remaining passengers and crew walked off that plane alive.

United Airlines later tried to recreate the same scenario in a flight simulator. They ran it over and over. They could never land it successfully.

The investigation revealed that Boeing had known about flaws in the 747 cargo door locking mechanism since 1975. The fix cost $3,000 and took 15 hours, but United delayed the work to avoid disrupting flight schedules. N4713U was scheduled for the upgrade in April 1989. It never made it. The crew received the Secretary's Award for Heroism, and Captain Cronin's skill on what was nearly his final flight saved 346 lives.


Wikipedia - United Airlines Flight 811

THE FLIGHT THAT LANDED SAFELY - BUT NO ONE SURVIVDED - SAUDIA FLIGHT 163

It was August 19, 1980. A Lockheed L-1011 TriStar took off from Riyadh carrying 301 people. Most were pilgrims heading to Mecca. Some had never been on a plane before.

Seven minutes after takeoff, an alarm sounded. Smoke in the rear cargo hold. The crew spent five critical minutes debating whether the warning was real. By the time they turned back, the fire had already burned through the cabin floor. A flight attendant radioed the cockpit and said passengers were fighting in the aisles. She could not get past the middle of the plane.

At 9:35 PM, the aircraft touched down in Riyadh. Smooth. Controlled. From the tower, it looked completely normal.

But instead of stopping on the runway, the captain kept taxiing for nearly three minutes. Then the plane stopped but the engines kept running for another three minutes. This was catastrophic. The L-1011 had plug type doors that open inward first. With the engines running, the cabin stayed pressurized, making the doors nearly impossible to open from inside or outside.

No evacuation was ever called. No one could get out. No one could get in.

Firefighters rushed to the plane but had never fought an aircraft fire before. They did not know how to open an L-1011's doors. It took them 23 minutes. When they finally got one open, they shouted into the darkness. No one answered. Seconds later, fresh air triggered a flashover. Trapped gases ignited and fire tore through the cabin.

All 301 people were dead. Autopsies confirmed every one died from smoke inhalation, not burns. They were almost certainly alive at touchdown. Every body was found in the forward half of the cabin, pressed against exits that never opened.
The pilots were found still in their seats.

It is the only known case of a widebody jet landing safely with no survivors. It changed aviation forever.

Wikipedia - Saudia Flight 163

INCREDIBLE PHOTOS OF SNOWFLAKES - WOW!!!

Alexey Kljatov captures snowflakes at extreme macro scale, revealing structures we almost never get to see with the naked eye. Each flake becomes a tiny geometric world, full of symmetry, detail and patterns that look hand-crafted.

Scientists explain that fully formed snowflakes are considered unique because every crystal travels through slightly different temperatures, humidity levels and air currents as it grows. Those small changes shape the final design, turning each flake into a one-of-a-kind natural sculpture.

Kljatov’s photos show these microscopic differences the way art museums show masterpieces — each snowflake a miniature work of art made by physics and winter air.

From Dec 9, 2025 Instagram post at art_dailydose

Shōichi Yokoi - WWII Japanese Soldier Living Underground for 28 years!!

In January 1972, Japanese World War II soldier Shoichi Yokoi was discovered in the jungles of Guam, having spent 28 years in hiding since the war’s end in 1945. Two local hunters encountered Yokoi near the Talofofo River, where he had been living in an underground shelter he dug himself. The remarkable footage from his return to Tokyo in February 1972 shows the emotional homecoming of a man who had refused to believe Japan’s surrender was genuine.

Yokoi, an army sergeant originally from Aichi Prefecture, survived by crafting tools from jungle materials and catching small animals. His handmade clothing from tree bark and his carefully maintained shelter demonstrated incredible survival skills. Upon his return to Japan, Yokoi became an instant celebrity, with his famous first words being “It is with much embarrassment that I return alive.”

The soldier’s prolonged isolation reflected the deep indoctrination of Japanese troops, many of whom were taught to choose death over surrender. While other “holdouts” were found in subsequent years, Yokoi’s case gained particular attention due to the length of his survival and his eventual adaptation to modern Japan, where he later married and became a television personality.

His story remains one of the most extraordinary examples of wartime psychology and human endurance, illustrating both the power of military conditioning and the resilience of the human spirit. The footage of his return continues to serve as a poignant reminder of war’s long-lasting personal consequences.

Wikipedia

Here is one of many videos on YouTube - He was found in 1972, although the video states the year as 1974.

  

NOT SURE WHY VIDEO IS NOT WORKING -

Click on video and it will come up on YouTube

Japanese Soldier Found Living in the Jungle

8:30 minutes

1989 - Incredible IN AIR Disaster - 185 Survived!!!

On July 19,1989

United Airlines Flight 232

From Denver to Chicago suffered a catastrophic failure when the tail-mounted No. 2 engine exploded at 37,000 feet, sending shrapnel through all three hydraulic systems and leaving the DC-10 with no flight controls. 

In an unprecedented display of airmanship, Captain Al Haynes and his crew - assisted by an off-duty DC-10 instructor who happened to be onboard - managed to steer the crippled aircraft for 44 minutes using only differential engine thrust, a technique never practiced in simulators. 

The eventual crash landing at Sioux Gateway Airport in Iowa occurred at nearly three times the normal descent rate, causing the aircraft to cartwheel and break apart. 

While 111 lives were lost, 185 passengers and crew survived what aviation experts had considered an un-survivable scenario. 

The accident led to major safety improvements, including redundant hydraulic systems and enhanced crew training, cementing Flight 232’s legacy as both a tragic disaster and one of aviation’s most remarkable displays of skill under pressure. 

The crew’s heroic efforts demonstrated that even in seemingly hopeless situations, exceptional training and teamwork could make the difference between total catastrophe and miraculous survival.

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A video I found on YouTube with a lot more info:

4:19 Minutes

INCREDIBLE Story of Betsy Stockton - First Single Missionary Sent From America - Influenced Tens of Thousands of People Around the World!!

INCREDIBLE WOMEN

BETSY STOCKTON

 

International Missionary Board

Princeton University

Wikipedia

STAR WARS CRAZY LEGO FAN!!!

Topping off the Lego Star Wars 

display in Star Wars fashion

THIS IS ONE CRAZY FAN!!

on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCu_ISGJmkV/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D

How VENICE Was Built On Water - INCREDIBLE!!

 

For some reason, the YouTube video cuts off - if you'd like to see the full video -
its here on Instagram

Venice was constructed in the 5th century on over 100 islands in the Venetian Lagoon, using millions of wooden piles driven deep into the lagoon’s muddy seabed. These piles, often made from water-resistant alder wood, provided a stable foundation that, over time, petrified underwater and became as hard as stone. 

On top of these piles, buildings were constructed using Istrian stone, a durable limestone that withstands saltwater erosion. 

Venice’s canals, designed as primary transportation routes, reflect a sophisticated blend of Roman engineering and local innovation. Despite facing challenges like subsidence and rising sea levels, Venice’s unique construction continues to influence architectural and environmental strategies worldwide. 

BEST EVER Response to "Where Did God Come From?

 Dr. Kent Hovin Leaves Scientist Speechless!

Here is someone who knows and follows God!

"This Is My Story . . . "

Incredible story of a random shooting - shot 8 times! And he LIVED!!
If it doesn't come right up, scroll down and find the title on the lower left hand side -
"This Is My Story" - he tells you the whole incredible experience!!

Click Here to see the post on youtube dated Feburary 14, 2024

Click Here to see post on Instagram dated June 17, 2024

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Incredible Clouds Like You've Never Seen Before!!

 See original website HERE

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