Birthday parties are always so stressful for both kids and parents – the theme, the invites, the activities, the thanks yous and the gifts – all the gifts. Where to put everything? And do your kids really enjoy each and every gift or do you find yourself giving a certain amount of gifts to be…
I’ve always had this slightly weird obsession. I spot faces in all sorts of everyday objects. I look at carpet patterns, or wall textures, or instrument panels, or automobile grills, I see faces. Slightly weird, I know, but up until now, something that I thought was unique to me. Then I found today’s FamilyFirst pick:…
The universe is a mind-boggling place. Our own solar system is pretty amazing, too. Astronomers have spent untold hours spotting and mapping objects out there that are orbiting our sun. One such object, which I’m willing to bet that you’ve never heard of, is called 3753 Cruithne. This chunk of rock is a minor planet…
The Nasca (aka Nazca) Lines are one of archaeology’s most familiar finds. Ironically, they had to lie exposed for all the world to see for thousands of years. Yet, it was ani airplane flight that took place in 1939 that finally revealed their presence to the modern world! By then, the Pan-America highway had already…
Hey, friends. We’re going to make a few Wikipedia selections this week as we begin filling out our new category. Today’s FamilyFirst pick is the Wikipedia entry on earth’s extremes. When we talk about extremes, we’re talking about the highest, the lowest, the hottest, the coldest, you get the idea. For instance, what is the…
Scientists ply their trade dangerously. You see, many of their theories and explanations defy logic. They also sometimes go contrary to public opinion. But since their ideas are based on experimentation and observation, this means that what they surmise may change with further enlightenment. That is the premise behind today’s FamilyFirst pick: Strange Science. Note…
Dave Barry has long been a spokesperson for the baby Boomer generation. He combines humor and philosophy and ends up with social commentary that is hilarious. Today’s FamilyFirst pick is an excerpt from his book, Dave Barry Turns 50. It’s called Twenty-Five Things It Took Me Over 50 Years To Learn. Here’s a small sample…
Paragliding is a means of escaping the surface of the earth and fly, experiencing the sensation much like the birds do. Paragliding is much like parachuting. With the right wind conditions, you are gently picked up and are able to soar above the ground in a craft that is very maneuverable. Hnag gliding has been…
What sort of radio do you listen to? If you’re in the US.the answer is likely FM. Many others in this country listen to AM. But much of the rest of the world listens to shortwave radio. Shortwave signals have a tremendous amount of “bounce” built into them. That means earth’s ionosphere reflects them back…
Today’s FamilyFirst site is short and sweet in its description. That’s because you don’t want to READ about it, you want to go check it out for yourself! The site is Google Moon. It’s a clickable, zoomable, blast of a website that will allow you to virtually tour the moon’s surface. Here’s how they describe…