Feeling chilly: How the body weathers winter
Suddenly in February, the day turns sunny. It’s 50 degrees and it feels marvelous. Turn down the heat! Go for a walk! So why does 50 degrees feel so…
Month: December 2018
Being important, statistically speaking
You’ve noticed, of course, that marketers are looking for that sweet demographic in everything. And that demographic starts at the age of the grandkids…
Porch Pirates plot to steal Christmas
Christmas is here and the Porch Pirates are waiting to steal it. Some new services are available to thwart the efforts of the thieves who steal packages…
Military schools focus on discipline, training
For a top student who wants more than the common teen experience soaked in cell-phone and social media, military school is increasingly an option. Despite…
Electronic cigarettes are still a concern for young people
Adults are using e-cigarettes to transition from tobacco, but the trend might be the opposite for younger users, according to USA Today. A study by the…
Remember. Honor. Teach: Group remembers war dead with wreaths
Like most good ideas, this one began with a problem. In 1992, the owner of a wreath company in Maine found himself with a surplus near the end of the…
Mind your step and the fires, it’s Hogmanay
Light the torches and get out of the house, my friends, this is the month for Hogmanay. Hogmanay is usually called New Year’s Eve in North America, but in…
Christmas bird counters help birds, scientists
For 100 years or more, Christmas was the scene of Christmas hunts in which hunters competed in teams to kill as many birds and animals as possible. But by…
How we came to know the Little Drummer Boy
How we came to know the drummer boy One of the most beloved Christmas carols is a sentimental ballad, not grounded in Biblical verse, but well rooted in…
Christmas trends: Forget pine, white trees are hot
In the 1960s, if the Christmas tree wasn’t a shimmering silver aluminum, then it was probably flocked. Heavily flocked. A real tree covered with thick,…