Is nature the source of all wisdom? This week, two extremes: a fierce storm and a beautiful photo of a calm lake. What can they teach us?
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Five deep lessons that Storm Isha taught us
Is nature the source of all wisdom? This week, two extremes: a fierce storm and a beautiful photo of a calm lake. What can they teach us?
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Nature is like a big adventure! Vincent van GoghA Dutch artist who painted The Starry Night in 1889 while staying in a French mental asylum after suffering a breakdown. He died by suicide the following year., a famous painter, said: "There is peace even in the storm."
Storm Isha caused a lot of trouble on Sunday night, like knocking down trees and changing airplane paths.
But nature is also calm and beautiful. Lilly Zhang, who is 17, won an award for her photo of a peaceful lake. Here are five things we can learn from nature:
Wild ride: Nature is wild, and we should enjoy it sometimes!
Working together: We should be friends with nature - not try to fight it.
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Unthinking, uncaring: Nature does not care about us, but that is okay.
No waste: Nature does not waste anything. Even fallen trees help other creatures.
Wind powerPower generated from wind turbines. Because of Europe's relatively little sunlight and few sources of geothermal energy, most of its renewables have to come from wind.: Storms make energy. We can use that energy to power our homes with the help of wind turbines.
Yes! Since the beginning of time, thinkers have been inspiredWhen one thing causes another person to have the creativity to do another thing. by nature. Today it can still make us think about our place in the world.
No! Nature cannot teach us everything there is to know about art or maths or even science. There are some things we have to work out for ourselves.
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Is nature the source of all wisdomBeing wise, having lots of experience, knowledge and good decision-making skills. ?
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Vincent van Gogh - A Dutch artist who painted The Starry Night in 1889 while staying in a French mental asylum after suffering a breakdown. He died by suicide the following year.
Wind power - Power generated from wind turbines. Because of Europe's relatively little sunlight and few sources of geothermal energy, most of its renewables have to come from wind.
Wisdom - Being wise, having lots of experience, knowledge and good decision-making skills.
Inspired - When one thing causes another person to have the creativity to do another thing.
Five deep lessons that Storm Isha taught us
Serene: Lilly Zhang's photo of a lake in Pennsylvania proved to be a winner. Glossary
Vincent van Gogh - A Dutch artist who painted The Starry Night in 1889 while staying in a French mental asylum after suffering a breakdown. He died by suicide the following year.
Wind power - Power generated from wind turbines. Because of Europe’s relatively little sunlight and few sources of geothermal energy, most of its renewables have to come from wind.
Wisdom - Being wise, having lots of experience, knowledge and good decision-making skills.
Inspired - When one thing causes another person to have the creativity to do another thing.