The SaTFire Newsletter will feature a series called did you know?
A study done in the year 2016 determined that at least 20 servicemembers of the United States military commit suicide each day on average.
That's on average nearly 1000 attempt suicide a day, It should be noted that these are the ones that are reported Which means that there are a great many more that are not documented. Which makes one think how many servicemembers throughout the world attempt suicide on a daily basis? Better yet, is War necessary?
Did you know that mothers of newborns are unknowingly poisoning their children, but do not be alarmed, this is of necessity. A newborn's immune system has no defenses upon birth making them completely vulnerable, so Breast milk produced by the mothers in the days following childbirth has been found to contain over 700 varieties of bacteria—more than experts expected.
Researchers are still working to determine the beneficial biological function of these bacteria in the newborn’s digestive and immune systems. It is no doubt that these bacteria's are there to help the bodies immune defense system, more research is being done.
"The sort of cognitive impairment you see from a common cold is in the same ballpark with the consumption of alcohol, working at night or working for prolonged hours," says Andrew Smith, PhD, a psychology professor at Cardiff University in Wales who has researched the cognitive effects of colds for more than 25 years. "Activities where safety is critical, like driving or operating dangerous machinery, may be impaired when you have a cold."
Researchers have explored not only the cognitive effects of colds but also how some people may be more or less susceptible to catching them. New research finds that parenthood and a positive outlook may help protect against colds, while stress can undermine the immune system's effectiveness in fighting off viruses.
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/02/colds-cognition.aspx
Africa is undergoing what some call an “unprecedented” slaughter of tens of thousands of elephants every year for their ivory. In one incident, several elephants were shot in the top of the head, apparently from a helicopter.
Roger Gower, 37, was flying his helicoper during an operation when poachers opened fire on his aircraft. It is believed that he was flying over an elephant's carcass when the shooting occurred.
He was able to land in the the Maswa Game Reserve, near Serengeti National Park in the country's north. However, he died of his injuries before help arrived.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/british-pilot-shot-dead-in-tanzania-on-anti-poaching-mission-a6844401.html
The elephant has many different species, but no one can doubt that this prehistoric animal is majestic in size, and character, and nature. This is the baby Huey of the animal kingdom, for elephants are mostly dorsal, they can be very protective of their young, and territory. There are herbivores, and they tend to remind humans of the unity factor, as they migrate and travel in packs, hurds, family units..
They can make you really feel small when standing next to them, the amount of power that they have made them a unique workforce in the past centuries and at present. A lot of scientific research is being done into this creature, attempting to duplicate its natural ability, power, and strength. Why not take a deeper look into this prehistoric animal is it on the verge of extinction?
