Three tests for liberty
In the age of social media, it seems as though everyone sees a tyrant seated at the head of the other table. But is there any test for tyranny? On July 4,…
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Why Independence Day is celebrated on July 4
Though the Fourth of July is a beloved date for Americans, some people claim that it’s not the real date of our independence. The first motion for…
Build muscle, burn fat
The path to better health and a leaner body is pretty old-fashioned: Eating properly and exercising to build muscle. The more muscle you build, the more…
Get (a little) sun
A few minutes of direct sunlight each day can bring big benefits. Sunlight prompts the body to produce vitamin D. Studies show that people who get the…
Should fireworks be quieter?
All fireworks involve noise, but not all fireworks have explosions. In recent years, the push for ‘silent fireworks’ has focused on the impact of…
Fireworks use ingredients from many places
What goes into the brilliant flashes and displays of fireworks? Ingredients from many places, according to American Geosciences. Among them: Gunpowder for…
Happy Father’s Day! Today’s dads are present and caring
A wonderful thing has happened to fathers since the day of the “man in the gray flannel suit.” That was in the 1950s and 1960s when kids were expected to…
What the ocean does for your head
You may love to go to the beach, but it isn’t so much what you do there as what it does to you. The beach boosts mood. That may sound a little obvious…
Give that mower a new lease on life
If your lawn mower is a few years old and not running as it did when it was new, don’t give up on it yet. The average life span of a mower in the U.S. is…
Quote: Dad debates
Dad debates “In debates, our father’s word on a topic was dispositive…He loved expounding on matters, and, given his broad erudition, we considered him…