Extreme golf: Yes, it’s a thing, and yes, it’s extreme
When you think of extreme sports, you probably think of something like wingsuit gliding or cave diving, rather than, say, golf. But people love extremes…
Month: May 2023
A question you can ask your readers: Let’s talk about mom!
FOR EDITORS: A QUESTION YOU CAN ASK YOUR READERS May 14 is Mother’s Day so let’s talk about our moms! Life was much different for our mothers. What family…
Pickleball variants open sports to folks with limited mobility
The 21st century has already unveiled numerous history-changing inventions. The smartphone, the James Webb telescope, pickleball…wait, pickleball? Yup….
The rock photographer who didn’t develop his film
Do you ever look back and wish you had taken a photo of something or someone? Or, maybe you ran across an old film canister and wondered what was on it? A…
Invest in landscaping to raise your home’s value
Landscaping is a no-brainer to add curb appeal to your home, but the value is more than just cosmetic — researchers at Virginia Tech found that it can…
Household hints from 1895 that you should not try
These household tips from an 1895 newspaper range from unpleasant-sounding to puzzling to downright dangerous, and serve as a good reminder that some…
Should you get a metal roof?
Imagine not having to worry about your roof for the rest of your life. Your wish could come true if you invest in a metal roof, which has an average…
May is Motorcycle Safety Month
Save a life: Be aware of motorcycles. Spring is in the air, and more motorcyclists than ever are on the road. But highway crashes continue to claim the…
Stranded in a pea field, a mother became an icon
Mother’s Day Stranded in a pea field, a mother became an icon It was 1936 and one mother sat worrying in a makeshift tent at the edge of a California pea…
Cinco de Mayo draws revelers
Everyone loves a party, and the celebration of Cinco de Mayo has captured the imaginations of Americans, if not all of Mexico. Cinco de Mayo celebrates…