Monthly Archives: August 2022

Joe To The Rescue!

Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Plants really do respond to sound.  Talking to plants to help them grow is a well-known old wives’ tale, but studies have shown vibration (like music, or perhaps even the sweet sound of your voice) can affect plant growth.  … Continue reading →

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Everywhich Way But Loose!

Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ENERGY STAR HOMES, insulation saves over 600 times more energy each year than all of the compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), Energy Star Appliances, and Energy Star windows combined. Mary and I were … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Is Here And We Are Dancing Tonight!

Posted on Friday, August 19, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  First archeological proof of dance comes from India’s nine thousand-year-old cave paintings. Mary’s daughter lost her doggy last night, and it was pretty devastating since it was her first pet loss other own.  Champ was her baby.  We found … Continue reading →

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The Day Went So Fast! Bed #3 Is Almost Done!

Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Agatha Christie Has Sold Over 2 BILLION Books!  The Queen of Crime was famous for her murder mysteries and characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.  She’s one of the most popular authors ever, having sold an estimated 2 … Continue reading →

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Hump Day And We Were Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  The bookworms will appreciate this fun fact: Isaac Asimov is the only author to write a book in every Dewey-decimal category. 6:00 AM and Gary is on the job because it will be 90+ degrees today so getting on … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Is Upon Us!

Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact: There is a Village Called Dull.  Dull is in Perthshire, Scotland, and to be honest, it does sound quite, er, dull.  There’s only one street of houses and a church!  Slightly less dull is the fact that it’s twinned … Continue reading →

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Getting Down To Work

Posted on Monday, August 15, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Science has a number of different ways of defining time. To cover just a couple: There’s astronomical time, which is measured in relation to how long it takes Earth to rotate on its axis. In astronomical time, a second … Continue reading →

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Laid Back Until 4:33 PM!

Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Every person on Earth is living in the past.  This may sound like the plot of some sci-fi, time-travel thriller, but it’s actually a fact of human biology and the trickiness of time.  Our brains don’t perceive events until … Continue reading →

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We Awaited The Arrival!

Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Dentistry goes all way back to when humans first had teeth…well not quite that long. However, one study found evidence of teeth being drilled in skulls that dates from 7,500 to 9,000 years ago. The holes were likely made … Continue reading →

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Great Fun

Posted on Friday, August 12, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Neil Diamond is best known for his iconic song, “Sweet Caroline”, (you’ve definitely heard it at the Drive stadium), along with hits such as “I Am… I Said”, “Song Sung Blue”, “Cracklin’ Rosie”, and of course, “Cherry, Cherry”. Yeah … Continue reading →

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