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Apr 15, 2023

Waggle Dance is a term used in beekeeping and ethology for a particular figure-eight dance of the honey bee. Dogs eat bees because they like to chase and capture things. Did you know that one of every three or four bites of food we eat is thanks to honeybees? Bees pollinate about 90 different crops, from apples and...


Sep 19, 2022

Autumn used to be called harvest” Until about 1500, autumn was just called harvest.”  The full moon closest to the autumn equinox is known as a harvest moon. Before cities were electrified, the bright night, the harvest moon was essential for farmers harvesting their late-year crops. 

Apple cider is nearly as...


Jul 28, 2022

 

Let me get right to the question: “Do you have an “innie or an outie”?  Yes, we’re talkin’ bellybuttons!” If you’re an outie you are definitely the minority, but that’s good news because you don’t have to worry about a little problem that people with innies have.

Bellybutton lint.  I know it’s...


Oct 27, 2021

Studies show people who smile more tend to live longer than those who don’t.  It seems the simple act of smiling causes a positive emotional state in a person!  Of course, smiling can have a positive effect on those around you as well.  

It has been shown that waiters and waitresses who smile generate larger tips,...


Jan 8, 2021

There are many towns with funny names, but some are truly unfortunate.  Take the town of Asbestos in Canada. When you’re named after a carcinogenic mineral banned in 60 countries, it's kind of hard to attract visitors.

The towns of Boring, Dull, and Bland, in the US, Scotland, and Australia were all named after the...