Why (and where) do people move?
People move mainly for economic reasons, especially housing, according the a survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. Data from 2022 show that 14.4 percent of…
Month: August 2025
Improving the safety of your bathroom
By now, you have probably installed non-slip mats in your shower and grab bars where you need them. And, if you haven’t, you should! But there are other…
Gather your dragons and bams, it’s time for mahjong
You are going to need a pung of 7 bams. If you know what we mean here, you are a mahjong player. Mahjong is a 19th century Chinese social game, with over…
Tips to guard against one common infection
About one in 10 women aged 65 or older who report having at least one Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) every year. Common during warm weather, a UTI can…
Fun pool games for kids and adults
White Whale Four good swimmers, ages 8+ One swimmer is elected to be the whale. The whale floats, or treads water in the center of the pool while the…
Want dinner in 10 hours? Smoker cooking makes tasty meat and vegetables
Grilling enthusiasts love the smoker and, if you have the time to do it, you’ll discover the thrill of smoky flavors. If you don’t have one, your home…
Pest-proof your house before fall rolls in
Autumn is just around the corner, and many common household pests will start scouting out the best places to hunker down for the winter. Your house is one…
Choctaw code talkers
Navajo wasn’t the only Native language used for code talk During World Wars I and II, Native American code talkers used their unwritten, complex languages…
Why the Code Talkers baffled the enemy
In World War II, they were credited with making it possible to win the war in the Pacific: The Navajo Code talkers, whose work was top secret for 26 years…
Amazing new fair foods for the adventurous
Late summer is county and state fair season, when folks from all over converge at the fairgrounds for livestock judging, tractor pulls, squeaky rides and…