The Grass With … Less Gas?
There are many dangers in life, way too many to list here. But let’s pick a few anyway. Don’t [...]
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Neither Rain Nor Sleet Nor Crazy Address Will Prevent The Mail Delivery
In the early 1990s, I made a bet with my brother. I don’t remember, exactly, what the bet was over [...]
The Weekender, March 20, 2020
Hi! Thank you, again, for joining me for another week of Now I Know. Now I Know’s tenth birthday is [...]
To Boldly Go Where You’re Really Not Allowed To Go
Space, according to Star Trek, is “the final frontier.” Over the course of multiple series and [...]
Harry Potter and the Need for Fewer Casts
In June of 1997, the world changed for the better — “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s [...]
How Postage Almost Started a War
Honduras and Nicaragua are Central American countries which, if you look at the map right, above, now, [...]
The Weekender, March 13, 2020
Hi! For those new to the newsletter, on Fridays, I share a week in review and some long reads for the [...]
Why Stop Signs Have Eight Sides
That’s a stop sign. The dead giveaway? The big word “STOP” on what appears to be a sign. [...]
The Somewhat-Silent Explosions Made for Dogs
When it comes to a town-wide celebration — take the Fourth of July, for example — there’s a [...]
The Snack You Had to Commit a Crime to Try
In general, it’s a bad idea to break the law — if you’re caught and found (or plead) [...]
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