The power of visualization
In Creating a Champion, Vol. 12, No. 2, Jackie Joyner-Kersee says: I visualize myself being successful. I see it and it’s up to me to perform it. Once I’m…
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Why X stands for a kiss and why it is disappearing
During the Middle Ages, few people could read and even fewer coul write. On occasion, however, they had to sign an important paper. In this case they…
Cupid and Valentine’s Day
How did Cupid come to be associated with Valentine’s Day and cards? Cupid, represented by a cherub armed with arrows dipped in a love potion, is a figure…
Love in bloom
When we give flowers on Valentine’s Day, we follow a tradition that dates back thousands of years. Folklore tells us, for example, that when Cleopatra…
Bad ideas for Valentine’s Day
* Don’t give the same Valentine you gave last year. * Don’t buy a size too big. When in doubt, buy smaller. * Don’t forget your wallet for that romantic…
Who sent the first Valentine?
The first Valentine card that was decorated and poetic is attributed to the imprisoned Charles, Duke of Orleans, in 1415. He eased the pain of…
On Valentine’s Day, beware of lovers bearing potions
In the “be careful what you ask for” category, consider the love-lorn Welsh maiden, Dwyn. Dwyn was a fifth century teenager inclined to romance. She was…
Is it time to break up with barcodes?
Barcodes have worked well since they were first invented in 1952, but turns out that they don’t play nice with bots. The average person can’t read…
Bestselling cereals
National Cereal Day occurs on March 7, but the highest consumption of cereal is in January and February, according to Food Manufacturing. In 2021, the top…
A sweet history of breakfast cereal
Is the best part of waking up cereal and milk in your cup? Turns out, dry cereal has quite a fascinating history, and while it’s common today, it’s also a…