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The Winter Solstice

Posted on December 21, 2011 by mikey

Today (December 21st, 2011) is the Winter Solstice, or shortest day of the year. Because of the axial tilt of our planet as it spins around the sun, this day marks the 24-hour period in which the Northern Hemisphere receives … Continue reading →

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Life In a First-Aid Kit

Posted on November 27, 2011 by mikey

Your typical first-aid kit. Lots of gags in here, but I think the best one is the box of adhesive strips that’s hitting on the moist towelettes. Enjoy!

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Power Lines… Shocking!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by mikey

Teach your children to give a very wide berth to power lines that have fallen during a storm. Without professional equipment it’s nearly impossible to tell if a line is “live” or not, and contact with a downed electrical wire … Continue reading →

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The Kalahari

Posted on November 9, 2011 by mikey

The Kalahari desert in Southern Africa has to be the largest sandbox in the world, covering some 350,000 square miles. A great place to play with your Tonka trucks, but you might want to come prepared. Temperatures go from 117°F … Continue reading →

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Here’s to, ummm, cholera.

Posted on October 21, 2011 by mikey

In 1850’s England, physician John Snow decided that authorities were off track when declaring that a deadly outbreak of cholera (also known as Black Death) was due to breathing foul air. Instead, he was able to track the disease to … Continue reading →

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Creativity

Posted on October 11, 2011 by mikey

It’s all around us. The secret is knowing what to look for…

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Shaking It Up

Posted on September 22, 2011 by mikey

Depending upon where you live in the United States, you may or may not be visited by an earthquake sometime soon. The areas of greatest concern lie along major fault lines (as in California and Alaska), but New Madrid, Missouri … Continue reading →

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Who’s Watching Who?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by mikey

Usually, it watches us. Now, we are watching it. The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is expected to fall out of the sky and break into pieces as it enters Earth’s atmosphere sometime this weekend. The 6.5 ton, large-as-a-bus ozone … Continue reading →

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Gregor Mendel’s Pea Plants

Posted on July 20, 2011 by mikey

Austrian monk and avid Gardener Gregor Mendel is credited for discovering why tall plants (in his case, pea) don’t always produce tall offspring, nor do smaller plants. (From Kids Discover Cells.) Click for a larger image…

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There’s SNOW business like climate business…

Posted on June 26, 2011 by mikey

Unlike humans who can travel and adapt to new environments, animals do not always have that luxury. The loss of sea ice to a polar bear can be devastating. You could liken the situation to an alligator trying to survive … Continue reading →

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