The Humble Beginnings of the Hot Dog
Hot dogs are one of the most common and universal food items in America. Think of a sporting event, picnic, holiday
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July 30, 2021
Tony Moir
Coconuts: They’re Not Just for Gilligan Anymore
The coconut tree is one of the most useful trees in the world. Multiple cultures refer to it in some form as the “tree
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June 26, 2021
Why We All Need to Thank the Blues
When I was in college, I took a class called “Good vs. Evil, the Faustian Bargain in Music and Literature.” The class was
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June 18, 2021
Getting Caught Reading – A Lifelong Pursuit
I learned to read early. By early, I mean before I was four years old, I was able to read picture books and had started to
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May 26, 2021
The Story of How Guam Got Its Shape
Guam, the southernmost island of the Mariana Islands, looks as though large bites were taken from either side. It is wide at
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May 18, 2021
Homemade Soup? The Best Thing Ever!
I worked in restaurants when I was in junior high and high school, but I also used to watch my grandmothers cook. I have
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February 4, 2021
Always Root for the Underdog
The reason there is an underdog, is that there is also a “top dog” –back in Victorian England, where many things
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December 18, 2020
Aviation History Month: Remembering the First Flight
At 10:35 AM, on December 17, 1903, two reserved and monomaniacal brothers were successful in lifting off the ground in their
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November 30, 2020
National Absurdity Day – Be Free to Be Weird!
This is the day where we celebrate absurdity. The definitions of absurdity can include many things good and bad, but I love
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November 20, 2020
