Messing about with empathy
It started with a simple question that I pondered after looking at a postcard with a tunnel on it. What is the oldest man-made road tunnel? This is not easy to answer. It turns out that there are many types of tunnels; walking tunnels, road tunnels, and train tunnels are just a few. Each has…
I leave on vacation today, so I thought I would share some thankful quotes with you since I am thankful that I have friends and family that I want to spend time with. That is better than having friends and family that I have to spend time with. If you ever need a great quote,…
Okay, adventure is an exaggeration. Rite-Aid/CVS is offering free COVID-19 testing through Baseline, so Hubby and I decided to get tested. Step one was to go to the website and see if a Rite-Aid near us was testing. The Rite-Aid a block from Hubby’s office had appointments open, so we signed up. It’s super easy to make…
I was researching turkey trivia when I found an odd fact from the Southern Farm Network. They claim that 19 million turkeys are eaten on Easter. Minnesota and Illinois Farm Extensions agree with this number. (However, they could have all found it from the same wrong source.) I have had turkey for Easter because I had a Jewish friend…
I was listening to one of my favorite science podcasts, The Skeptics Guide to the Universe, when one of the hosts casually said that the Earth would someday be tidally locked to the Moon. I’d never heard of this before, so I had to find out when this would happen. Most of the moons orbiting planets…
Well, make that run/walk, but it’s true. I finished 1,000 miles in 2020. It all started about two years ago when I decided to earn some streak badges on Smashrun. I have about 80% of the badges completed, and the ones left are either impossible for me or take a great deal of time. However,…
Since we survived Friday the 13th, I thought I would find some Thanksgiving jokes to share. Well, I found some, and I’m going to share them, but I’m warning you now, they’re not funny. I love bad puns and corny jokes, but these are just dumb. Either Thanksgiving isn’t a very punny holiday, or maybe…
Happy Friday the 13th! The number thirteen has had negative and sinister meanings for centuries. I don’t think any number is different from any other number, but it’s fun to pretend. It’s even more fun to turn it on its head. That’s what the Thirteen Club did. In the late 1800s, hundreds of different clubs…
Has Black Friday become pointless? Before I give my thoughts on this topic, I admit that I do not have a dog in this fight. I have never woke up early to be at a store at midnight after Thanksgiving, nor have I ever bought a large electronic device because it was on sale. When…
For Veteran’s Day, I wanted to share some insightful quotes. Veterans Day is a unique Federal Holiday in that it does not have an “observed day” on a Monday. It is always on November 11 to honor the end of World War I and everyone who has served our country. “As we express our gratitude,…