The magical story of Romeo still tugs at Alaska’s heart
A magical thing happened in Juneau, Alaska, 18 years ago, and as with most magical things, some people loved it and some hated it. But it’s a true story…
Month: July 2021
Dinner! Stop pillaging and come to the table
Pillagers, crusaders, explorers and ninjas — those guys needed a good dinner to keep their energy high. Templars The Knights Templars famously outlived…
Stay in the shade if you take these drugs
Some drugs magnify the harmful effects of the sun. According to Harvard Health Letter, you should check with your doctor to make sure the medications you…
Become a wizard!
Tabletop role-playing game makes fantasy fun In the 1980s, folks worried that the fantasy board game Dungeons and Dragons could somehow lock young people…
Work-at-home opportunities on the rise
The work-from-home trend that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic may have opened some doors for seniors and for those with mobility issues who want…
Your child’s pencil grasp: What to expect and when
The pencil grasp (or crayon, or chalk or pen) — it’s a major developmental milestone for kids, and if kids can’t hold a pencil to write comfortably and…
Keep these invasive plants out of your garden
It’s pretty, it would look great in your garden, and since your local garden center carries it, there’s no way it’s a destructive invasive species, right?…
Safety first for fireworks and kids
Independence Day is coming, and for many families, that means fireworks, big and small. If handled improperly, fireworks can cause serious injury, so if…
Dennis Quaid adopted
In 2020, a six-year-old black cat was awaiting a new family at the Lynchburg, Va., Humane Society. The cat’s name was Dennis Quaid. He was adopted by…
Rotten fishy smells
Research has shown that the ability to detect the smell of rotting fish is located on a gene named TAAR5. But in October 2020, new research showed that 2…