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It’s fun to go to a sporting event. You get to watch elite athletes do things that we normal folk [...]

The country of Switzerland is divided into  administrative districts called “cantons.” [...]

We can’t see in the dark. That’s why it’s called “the dark.” And that can be [...]

Hi!  Last week, as you know if you were reading last week, I was on vacation. Specifically, I was in [...]

Here’s a pretty basic rule of the oceans: things either sink or float. If you have a ship or really, [...]

Pictured above is the outside of a barber shop. You know that’s the case because of the short little [...]

If you’re on a long car ride with a bunch of kids — and trust me on this, I have recent [...]

Hi!  I’m back from vacation with a quick story to share. On October 5, 2010 — back when this [...]

Hi!  Next week, I’m taking a vacation — I’m actually going somewhere (!) for the first [...]

Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink typically made from barley and juniper berries. In the late 1600s, it was [...]