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About Wellsprings
This site is a cluster of wellsprings. Wellsprings of heartwarming anecdotes, stirring stories, age-old fables, epic tales, mythical musings, good deeds, life's lessons, inspiring insights, and much more. None of these are our own but they have something for all of us. That's why we have taken the liberty of putting them together, acknowledging the source or the author wherever we could.
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Accidental physicist, essential discovery: How James Chadwick unlocked the atom
He was sixteen years old and he had come to Manchester with one plan: study mathematics. But when he arrived at the university registration desk in 1908, a physicist was sitting there…
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The Bhakti tradition of India
Kanakadasa (1509–1609) was a renowned poet-saint of Karnataka in South India. Though he was a high-ranking military officer, he renounced his wealth to follow the path of devotion to Lord Krishna. Once,…
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What is death like?
What is death like? Here is a simple incident as told by Dr. Peter Marshall, chaplain of the United States Senate during 1947-49: In a certain home, a little boy, the only…
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Nellie Cashman: Legendary prospector, entrepreneur and humanitarian
In 1875, a commander in the U.S. Army at Fort Wrangel, Alaska, ordered a detachment of soldiers to find Nellie Cashman. They were convinced the “mad woman” was dead, having trekked into the…
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Jules Verne: Father of science fiction
Did you know that Jules Verne— the legendary “father of science fiction”— was shaped by a childhood vow to travel “only in his imagination” ? According to family lore, an 11-year-old Verne, born in the…
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Why truth matters: The essential foundation for knowledge and action
What is truth? Truth is a multifaceted and complex concept that resists a single, universal definition, as it is interpreted through the unique lenses of philosophy, science and theology. While various disciplines debate its nuances,…
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Life-sustaining depths: The vital role of Earth’s oceans and seas
The oceans on Planet Earth are not just one massive body of water; they are distinct ecosystems with unique chemical compositions, temperatures and geological features. Together, the five major oceans act as…
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Guru Nanak: The enlightened householder-farmer
Guru Nanak embodied the Sikh ideal of a householder-farmer, living a balanced life of spiritual enlightenment, family duties, and honest labour through kirat karni —earning a living ethically while serving others. His story…
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The blue blood of horseshoe crabs: A living fossil’s vital gift to modern medicine
Did you know that the horseshoe crabs are a boon to modern medicine because of their blue blood? The unique, bright blue blood of horseshoe crabs contains a protein called Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate (LAL)*, which acts…