The treeless landscape of the North American Great Plains prompted European explorers to call it the “Great American Desert”. The Great Plains of North America are a vast, treeless expanse of grasslands that cover a …
Why don’t trees grow in the Great Plains of North America? Continue »
The limestone statue of an Asiatic man from Tell el-Dabca, also known as „Joseph statue”, was reconstructed from fragments found in three different tombs. The fragments were from the head, fist, fringe of garments, fragments …
“In Chicago . . . my car windshield is often covered with frost first thing in the morning . . . but no frost accumulates if I leave the car under a carport or in …
Does frost fall from the sky? And 11 other curiosities! Continue »
Bodyworks is no longer a fringe pursuit—not in a country in which more than 82 million people turn to complementary therapies each year—but it is not without mystery. The range of therapies, or “modalities,” lumped …
It is important with muscular strength work to breathe correctly. Always exhale as you squeeze the muscle (on the effort). The helps regulate blood pressure and is an essential technique to master in the early stages …
Setting a pace with a taller (or shorter) partner This has driven me crazy for years. A walking speed of 4 miles per hour is considered a great workout speed for most walkers. But, at 4 …
“I had total left knee replacement four and a half months ago (due to age and an old injury). Two weeks ago I began walking a mile a day very successfully. Half the mile is …
Knee replacement rehabilitation exercises: Walking after surgery Continue »
Parent circles can be formed in different configurations depending on the size of the local student population or common issues. Sometimes it makes sense to have parents of several grades meet together (for example, kindergarten …
There is something uncanny about traveling in a car with young children. No matter the size of the car, kids often “get into it” with each other. They tease, torment, bicker, bug or fight. The …
Driven to Distraction? Get Trouble Out of Your Car Continue »
