Archive for June 2020
for Tuesday, June 30, 2020
“Show me a person who has never made a mistake and I’ll show you a person who has never achieved much.” —Joan Collins
Read MoreOn the Lighter Side
Teacher: “Why can’t freshwater fish live in saltwater?”Student: “The salt would give them high blood pressure.” If the world keeps getting smaller every day, why does the cost of a…
Read MoreWind watch:
Prevailing winds are winds blowing in their most frequent direction in a certain location. Depending on the latitude, prevailing winds generally blow from east or west, rather than from north…
Read MoreOdd sea creature:
The dugong lives in the warm coastal waters of the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. This large mammal looks a little bit like a manatee. Dugongs are herbivores…
Read MoreSeason:
Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees in relation to our orbit around the Sun. When the North Pole is pointed away from the Sun, it is winter in the northern…
Read MoreBig lakes:
Located between Asia and Europe, and bordering five countries, the Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world. The second largest is Lake Superior, which straddles the Canadian-American border…
Read MoreThe sunshine vitamin:
Vitamin D is produced in the skin in reaction to sunlight. People who don’t get enough sunlight may need to take a supplement, as this vitamin only naturally occurs in…
Read MoreTrivia
1. Which sport was featured in the movie Hoosiers? 2. If a glow-worm is not a worm, what is it? 3. Which breed of dog won the first “Best in…
Read Morefor Monday, June 29, 2020
Small but beautiful:
Visitors to Iceland might want to try booking a tiny house for their vacation. The tiny house in question has some very special qualities. It’s part of the Panorama Glass…
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