Category Archives: Learn Something

We should all try to learn something new every day. Nobody ever said it had to be something that is actually worthwhile.

What I learned about salutes and biological warfare; and what Brett learned about sprouts

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Last night I caught part of “Battlefield Britain,” a BBC show broadcast on PBS. They said that the origin of the salute can be traced back to the Middle Ages when soldiers wore full suits of armor. The generals would … Keep reading

What I learned about some impersonations

Categories: Learn Something, Random

I learned over the weekend that I do some impersonations that are at the very least humorous. I can impersonate a baby with gas and then one that has been burped. I can also do an Egyptian mummy.42D I also … Keep reading

What makes it work

Categories: Learn Something, Random, Science & Tech

Last summer a friend of mine told me a very important piece of information. Just about everything we use runs on smoke. If you let the smoke out, the thing doesn’t work so well. He discovered this amazing fact one … Keep reading

What I learned about the birds outside my window

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It takes them one day to get all the birdseed I put in the feeder out of the feeder and on the ground. They can then spend about two days eating it off the ground. Why do I put it … Keep reading

What I learned about aardvarks and Kokomo

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Aardvark comes from the Afrikaans words for earth “aard” and pig “vark.” Kokomo is an actual place. It is an island about an acre big with a Thai restaraunt, a pool, jacuzzi, bar, and a beach.42D

What I learned about pipecleaners

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Pipecleaners are 65% galvanized wire and 35% polyester.

What I learned about cranberries

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Cranberries are native to the Americas. The like acidic soil. Farmers flood their fields when it is time to harvest them in September, because cranberries float. Dried cranberries are automatically cut in half and seeded before being soaked in some … Keep reading