Battle of the Youth Bulge. How certain large populations of idle young men will likely change the world… for the worse “Between 1970 and 1999, 80% of civil conflicts occurred in countries where 60% of the population or more were under the age of thirty… Today there are sixty-seven counties with youth bulges, of which sixty of them are experiencing social unrest and violence.” – Council on Foreign Relations A surge in youth population leads most nations in one of two directions: Economic boom or social bust.
While much of the world is currently focused on the aging populations of powerhouse nations like the US and Japan, certain regions of the world are growing startlingly younger. Social scientists call these phenomena “youth bulges.” By necessity, they take time to play out. NASA - JPL Solar System Simulator. The Sliding Rocks of Racetrack Playa Mystery. One of the most interesting mysteries of Death Valley National Park is the sliding rocks at Racetrack Playa (a playa is a dry lake bed).
These rocks can be found on the floor of the playa with long trails behind them. Somehow these rocks slide across the playa, cutting a furrow in the sediment as they move. Wikipedia. A collection of legitimately fascinating information culled from the past, present, and anticipated future.
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