Say thank you however you wish, but don’t forget to say it
Few things in life are more gratifying than a thank-you note. Baby boomers will no doubt remember their mothers having them sit down and write your a…
Category: General Interest
Unidentified objects leaving governments mystified amid alien speculation
Is it possible that real live extra terrestrials have visited Earth? In 2023, Mexico’s Congress was presented with mummified bodies from Peru that Mexican…
There’s a lake in Death Valley
Thanks to Tropical Storm Hilary in August in Southern California, there are lakes in Death Valley. Well, at least there were lakes. These pop-up lakes,…
The ultimate movie pie fights
The idea of the greatest pie fight belongs to comic duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in their silent film Battle of the Century, released on Dec. 31,…
It’s always a great time to take a class
Maybe you’re worried that your professional skills are falling a bit behind. Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to learn woodworking or knitting or…
A fungus is killing the bananas
The banana in your lunch sack has a name: the Cavendish banana. It’s the most common banana grown for export and it’s part of a $40 billion global…
You’ve been eating the same banana your whole life
The banana doesn’t grow on a tree. It grows on a flowering plant that blossoms, produces a seedless fruit, and then dies. New banana plants grow from the…
Veteran’s Day 2023: Kilroy is still here
As we celebrate Veteran’s Day on November 11, the nation will honor veterans with observances that range from parades to color guards. But one fun memory…
The cold case of the Tollund Man
On May 8, 1950, police in the Danish town of Silkeborg received a message: A body — a murder victim — had been found under more than two meters of peat…
Dog breeds to fit your lifestyle
Is there a dog-sized vacancy in your home? Before you adopt, do a little advance research into different breeds to help you find a dog to fit your…