A study showed that a N95 masks failed after 2 days of use, when used in clinical settings, by professional healthcare providers, who know how to properly don and doff them. So, how long will they be effective for people outside of a clinical setting that don't know the proper procedures or who will just ignore them? I work in a school, I see how high school kids use and wear they masks. I don't see these masks working out for them. This will be a waste of resources and money. We've been masked all school year, students and staff get COVID all the time. Vaccinated are having break through cases too. Masks are not providing the solution that some think they are, especially when so many people don't use them correctly, mishandle them, fumble with them, and touch their faces anyways.
In the aftermath of the American Civil War, personal accounts from soldiers offered raw glimpses into the brutal realities of conflict, far removed from romanticized histories. George Cary Eggleston’s Southern Soldier Stories captures the unvarnished experiences of Confederate troops, emphasizing not just battles but the everyday struggles against scarcity and deprivation. This excerpt from his collection, titled “Random Facts,” vividly illustrates the ingenuity and endurance of Southern soldiers amid profound shortages—of clothing, medicine, ammunition, and even food—highlighting how necessity forged both practical innovations and spiritual resilience. It serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, where survival often depended on makeshift solutions and unyielding determination.
https://humblymybrain.substack.com/p/confederate-soldiers-hardships-scarcity
