Do you see “hummers” and also think of Pocahontas? There are so many things to learn about the hummingbird! Some hummingbird species like the Anna’s and Costa’s are singing birds. Like other animals, they commonly make aggressive sounds like chattering or squealing. Hummingbirds prefer nectar over feeders. Hummers have over 1,000 feathers. Their legs are …
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Today is World Cassowary Day! Don’t feel too bad about not being aware of that, since we weren’t either. It makes sense that there’s an awareness day for cassowaries. After all, these big birds are seriously endangered. We should protect them, too, because cassowaries are delightfully quirky and bizarre animals. Quirky, bizarre, and completely psychotic. …
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What do you know about mushrooms? Did you know that we are discovering new varities all the time? We’ve been eating them for thousands of years. Mushrooms will grow almost anywhere. Mushroom growing in the United States is credited to J.B. Swayne as the first to grow them here. He started the shrooms in Kennett …
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Do you remember The Incredible Journey or its ‘90s remake Homeward Bound? If not, they tell the story of two dogs and a cat that make a dangerous journey through the Sierra Nevada to return home to their owner. A California housecat recently re-enacted the premise of the movies. This cat just did so in …
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What do you know about apples? There is only one kind of apple that’s native to the United States! Read on to find out more. More than 2500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States including Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Empire, McIntosh Red, EverCrisp, Ginger Gold, Jonathan, Golden Supreme, Gala, Cortland, Fuji, Granny Smith, …
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They say that you are what you eat. If that’s true, then most of us are… Well, we’re a lot of things you would not expect. If you’ve ever looked at the ingredient lists of some very common things we eat, slather on our faces, or otherwise use, you’ve seen many strange words. Typically, we …
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Do you know the history of dessert on a stick? There are two main guys and it’s a whole story. In the winter of 1905 in San Fran, Frank Epperson was drinking a powdered fruit drink when he accidently left it on the porch. This accident will forever change Epperson’s life. He eventually creates the …
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Getting hit in the head is generally not very good for your health. Yet, many sports from boxing to football put the athletes at serious risk of getting bonked on the noggin. That’s why the athletes and contestants wear protective gear. Football players take to the field while fairly heavily armored and even boxers use …
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Believe it or not, there are even more September monthly holidays! Here are the rest! Sourdough September Remember when everyone was making sourdough in 2020? Well, that trend never really died and in fact, it’s only growing. People are using their sourdough starters and making all kinds of things with it from cookies to donuts …
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As the 2024/25 English Football League One season kicks off, anticipation is high among fans eager to see which clubs will rise to the challenge in one of the most competitive leagues in Europe. While much of the focus is often on the teams with ambitions of promotion, as well as those hoping to defy …