The human brain is an immensely complex organ. Scientists have discovered many fascinating facts about it. They know perhaps .01% of what there is to know about the brain. But today’s FamilyFirst pick has put nine amazing facts together about the gelatinous collection of nerve cells. The site is called NIne Brain Habits You Didn’t…
There is no more amazing flying creature than the tiny hummingbird. The diminutive nectar eaters are found all over the world in temperate to to tropical climates. They beat their wings so fast that they appear to be a blur. When one flies by you, you instinctively duck to avoid it,. like it was a…
When the first mass electronic medium was blasted out, that would be radio, it didn’t take long for the ubiquitous concept known as the game show to take root. Shows like Name that Tune, the Sixty-Four Dollar Question (just a tad less than its TV version), and many others entertained the masses from the twenties…
In 1947, a Bedouin youth named Muhammed edh-Dhub went looking for a lost sheep. He threw a rock into a cave near the Dead Sea and was surprised to hear the sound of pottery breaking. Archaeologists were notified. Over the next nine years, they discovered the most amazing single treasure trove of ancient manuscripts ever…
Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. Longfellow held the blacksmith trade in high regard, as it was a vital part of nineteenth-century commerce. Every village had at least one…
I’ve been a fan of History Channel since I first got it a few years ago. I love watching grainy footage of events that happened long ago. And while it’s not the same as reading about it, I still feel like I have learned a great deal about historical events while at the same time…
Taking my lunch to school was something that made me feel real grown up. I had a lunch pail just like my dad’s. Although it didn’t look quite like his, it served the same purpose. Mine had a picture of Captain Kangaroo, Bunny Rabbit, and Mr. Moose on it. I wonder what recycling pile it…
Taking my lunch to school was something that made me feel real grown up. I had a lunch pail just like my dad’s. Although it didn’t look quite like his, it served the same purpose. Mine had a picture of Captain Kangaroo, Bunny Rabbit, and Mr. Moose on it. I wonder what recycling pile it…
Taking my lunch to school was something that made me feel real grown up. I had a lunch pail just like my dad’s. Although it didn’t look quite like his, it served the same purpose. Mine had a picture of Captain Kangaroo, Bunny Rabbit, and Mr. Moose on it. I wonder what recycling pile it…