Many Americans complain about being tired, overworked, and basically stressed out. Compared to our European counterparts, we are. We work more hours per day and more days per year. But here we are referencing the kind of exhaustion relieved by a relaxing weekend at home. But some aren’t so ...
“Evening breeze don’t seem to cool my mind, wind don’t seem to do a thing.” – Dan Hicks For many people, the days of youth have spurred an interest in all kinds of activities associated with the outdoors. John James Audubon, famous painter of birds, discoverer of more than 20 ...
When Thomas Savery received a British patent for his steam engine in 1689, it was not entirely his invention. According to many historians, Savery based his design on an earlier idea of Edward Somerset, Second Marquee of Worcester. According to the Royal Collection Trust, Somerset’s idea, ...
I will celebrate Mother’s Day as a mother of four who worked while my children were young. I know how complex and challenging motherhood can be for most women today. One of the things I have noticed in my chaplaincy is that mothers in their last days in hospice rarely complain about missed ...
Greenhouse. What is it? A building, lots of light, moisture (water), plants and soil (mixed with waste or manure). That manure is usually from the farmer’s cow. This gives off gases: hydrogen sulfide (odor), methane (hot burns by the sun), ammonia (burns and kills leaves), carbon dioxide ...
Mineral concentrating became the focus of mining companies throughout the Lake Superior mining district after the mid-19th century. Metallurgy, as practiced in the mining region, however, began at a much earlier period — much earlier. How much earlier depends on who is asked. Once source, ...