Russia tried to dig a hole through the Earth’s crust in the 1970’s. They reached 40,318 feet deep before they stopped. It is still the deepest hole humans have ever dug.
The Deepest Hole
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To Mothers Who Aren’t Mothers Yet
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To mothers who aren’t mothers yet I’m one of you, part of the set Of women who with empty arms And aching hearts, and wistful charm Long to hold a babe so sweet Next to your breast with love replete
After All We Can Do By Robbie Pierce
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do not lose faith; there is reason to hope:
Just climb up your ladder; he’ll throw down his rope.