Three words: The test of liberty or tyranny
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that…
Category: Seasonal
Two days late! How July 4th became Independence Day
Few people realize that the resolution for American Independence was actually approved on July 2, 1776. Here’s how it happened. By June of that year, the…
What are American values?
Today, we have many debates over the values of Americans. We disagree on some, but some ring true to most: Human dignity: Every human being is entitled to…
Zoo television: Keepers and their charges become stars
Zoo television is making stars out of animals — and the people who care for them. These days with zoo TV revealing many behind-the-scenes stories of…
July 3 – August 11 Welcome to Dog Days of summer
In 1813 Brady’s Clavis Calendari um described Dog Days as an evil time “when the sea boiled, wine turned sour, dogs grew mad, and all creatures became…
Flag Day, June 14: Fly the flag properly to honor the country
Deeply woven through the history of our nation is the belief that the U.S. Flag should be duly respected and appropriately displayed, to honor the country…
Father’s Day
In the new way of honoring those we love, we are about to see pictures of fathers popping up all over Facebook, Instagram, and all of social media. We’ll…
Fireflies put on their annual show
In dark, wooded, or weedy areas in June, the annual firefly show heats up as the little twinklers search for a mate. Fireflies, also known as lightning…
Bee-friendly plants top garden choices for 2020
If you want to encourage pollinators in the yard, look for the good old-fashioned choices that once cheered up outdoor spaces. Lilacs are the first choice…
Restored! The Lost Gardens of Heligan grow again
In 1914, a catastrophe hit a 400-year-old garden on England’s Cornwall coast: The 13 gardeners all went to war. They were part of an entire generation of…