brand name pentothal, but only available in us as generic due to being banned from export by the eu due to its use in executions. the only us manufacturer of the drug, hospira, stopped producing it. previously, one out of 3 main drugs administered during prison executions, and is now used as an agent to relax patients before they are put under general anesthesia in medical settings.
one of the few anesthetics safe to use for pregnant women that will not affect the fetus. also used as fatal-plus in veterinary settings when putting animals to sleep. this chemical and several others previously administered during executions have been banned for that use, which has led to botched executions since.
also given the moniker truth serum due to its ability to act on the nervous system and relax the user, often lowering inhibitions and causing them to speak automatically and unthinkingly
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sodium thiopental
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apple
massive electronics company founded by steve jobs, steve wozniak, and ronald wayne
in 1976. known for their top-of-the-line products including mac computers and laptops, ipod, iphone, and ipad. -
lionel messi
the goat in soccer. feel lucky to watch him live at his prime at camp nou with my best friends in 2017 against sevilla. camp nou
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daith piercing
a piercing through the inner cartilage fold of the ear, above the ear canal opening. piercing this area is also believed to help with migraines because it’s an acupuncture point. most commonly worn with a captive ball hoop
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subtlety
the art of being just vague enough that your true intentions are not revealed by the phrases you speak.
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malcolm x
human rights activist who strove to educate the public about injustices done to black people in america.
"if violence is wrong in america, violence is wrong abroad. if it is wrong to be violent defending black women and black children and black babies and black men, then it is wrong for america to draft us, and make us violent abroad in defense of her. and if it is right for america to draft us, and teach us how to be violent in defense of her, then it is right for you and me to do whatever is necessary to defend our own people right here in this country." -
indentured servants
many poor europeans paid for their passage to america by becoming indentured servants. they signed a document called the indenture, which committed them to work for the person who paid their passage for a period of time-usually seven years. indentured servants could be severely punished for breaking their contracts. at the end of the agreed-upon time period, they received land or money to help them start their lives in freedom.
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minutemen
became a symbol of the patriots' willingness to fight for their rights. they got their name because they could get dressed, grab their rifles, and be out the door in a minute.
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banjo
an adaptation of an african lyre, was a common instrument in slave quarters. singing songs reinforced slaves sense of community and tied their lives in america to their ancestors' in africa.
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washington crossing the delaware
emanuel leutze's painting depicting general george washington leading troops across the frozen delaware river to attack the british at trenton is an idealized view of a great moment in american history. washington is shown standing, which would have been dangerous, since it would have unbalanced the boat. plus, the painting shows the wrong kind of boat and a flag that had not yet been created.
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yuval noah harari
a well-known historian, author from israel. explains everything like you are five. his books can be used as a good incentive in order to encourage high-school students about history.
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anthropology
(see: #747)
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at&t
now, existing customers don't need to switch to their new 5g plans. because at&t expands 5g to all consumer customers on unlimited wireless plans for no extra cost
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cafune
the act of caressing or tenderly running fingers through a loved one's hair.
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hans kluge
he is the who (world health organization) regional director for europe. the documentary the plague claims that the turkish government was deliberately hiding the covid-19 numbers and who has sent hans kluge to investigate the situation in the country however hans kluge did not alert the who in order to get the turkish vote for the regional managership role.