Fly through totality
Delta Airlines has announced a special flight through the path of the total solar eclipse. Delta, Southwest and several private tour companies have…
Category: Seasonal
Tiny plastic bits exist in food, soil, and water
Earth Day is April 22 Tiny plastic bits exist in food, soil, and water Microplastics, bits of plastic that are less than five millimeters, are everywhere…
Protein satisfies hunger and preserves muscle
It’s true that protein satisfies hunger in a way that fats and carbohydrates can’t — possibly one reason why high protein, low-carb diets are popular….
Barbie qualifies for Medicare
Barbie turns 65 in 2024, but she’s far from retirement. Since the high fashion doll burst onto the scene on March 9, 1959, well over a billion Barbies…
National Kidney Month: The importance of early detection
Every day your kidneys go about their work of removing excess fluid and waste from your blood. You probably never think about them. But you should. In…
Red Cross founder witnessed horror of war
Clara Barton, known as the “Angel of the Battlefield” during the Civil War, is credited with founding the American Red Cross. However, the dream that…
Lead-up to Easter: Palm Sunday and Holy Week
Palm Sunday, March 24, is the final Sunday before Easter, . Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Christian churches distribute palms on Palm…
How St. Patrick’s Day became global
The story of how St. Patrick’s Day became a global celebration is as curious as how Patrick himself became Ireland’s foremost saint. The man who would…
February is American Heart Month: How to save your own life
Your family and co-workers may never know, but steps you take now could save a life — your life. That would definitely make you their hero. Doctors at…
Foxgloves bring beauty and history to your garden
Visualize stately spires five or six feet high and covered with pink, red, or golden bells. That’s what foxglove looks like. Some species can climb up to…