Extinct Animals that May be Alive Finding a live prehistoric animal that was once thought extinct is a paleontologist’s dream. But is this really possible today, considering all we know about the natural world? As much as we like to think we have ever corner of our planet mapped and catalogued, there are still dark […]
The Myth of the Kraken The giant squid and the colossal squid are two mythical sea monsters that turned out to be all too real. The legend of the Kraken tells of a massive and terrifying creature which would emerge from the depths to pluck sailors off deck or pull entire ships to the bottom […]
Cool Things to do with Magnets: Kids & Adults I’ve always been captivated by the magic of magnetism. Why do strong magnets have such an attractive force? Why are certain elements magnetic, and others are not? Ever since the extra strong neodymium magnets have started appearing on the market, the fun has gotten even better! […]
Megalodon Attack on Great White Would a Megalodon shark attack and consume a Great White? If Megalodon were around today there is no doubt even a predator like the Great White Shark would be in danger. The biggest Great White ever documented was just a bit over 21-feet, though they are speculated to get larger. […]
The Heart of a Little Girl My daughter Mieke and I found Buttercup flopping around in the grass near a shed close to the fence dividing our property from the pasture in back of our home. We assumed the bird was female but didn’t know at the time. Her injuries were severe enough to prevent […]
As an actress, I often find myself playing in interesting ways and situations. Playing in woods with fairies is a prime example of this – a day spent exploring a glorious Scottish wood, with Celtic folklore themes in mind, in aid of developing a site-specific piece of theatre. It was a magical time, and the […]
Would you like to know more about your personality? Are you open to learning more about several important elements of your personality preferences? Then here are the simple instructions. 1 – Take out a blank piece of 8 ½ x 11 inch paper. 2 – Now draw a pig. Those are the instructions for the […]
There seems to be a running trend nowadays among Americans. We are in love with England! It ’s the British Invasion! Back in the ‘60s, the British Invasion meant The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, but to tell you the truth, the English never left. Americans, more than ever, are obsessed with England, English people, […]
Most of my readers probably don ’t know that I teach piano. I like to call myself a writer, but in truth I ’m a lot of things. And one of those things is a piano teacher. I don’t have a teacher’s license, and therefore can’t be called a “professional piano teacher,” but for some […]
Recognizing Silverfish Common silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) are small wingless insects that wriggle as they move. Their elongated bodies are covered with shiny, silvery grey scales and taper at the end. Adults are about half an inch long. A silverfish has two long antennae at its head end and three long bristles at its rear end. […]
Fleas are wingless, blood sucking parasites that are notorious for the irritation they cause us and our pets. Even though the fleas that are typically encountered in the urban environment are more interested in our furry friends than in people, flea bites on humans are not uncommon. It’s a fairly accepted fact that if you’re […]
Home Science Science is all around us – it is not just confined to the classroom or laboratory. There are plenty of fun experiments that need very little equipment other than a few household items and some curiosity. Not only will this foster a culture of life-long learning, but it looks great on a college […]