My Daily Smile

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Will you change someone’s world today?

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“Making one person smile can change the world – maybe not the whole world, but their world.”  –John Spence

Based on my own life experiences, I believe one of the most powerful tools we have for building a happy life is helping others make their own lives a little better.

It’s certainly true that a person can live their entire life being concerned about no one but himself or herself, and plenty of people do. And just by looking in from the outside, most of those people don’t seem to be all that happy.  [Read more…]

Why Stop signs are shaped like octagons

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Most Americans are aware that Stop signs are octagonal in shape.

And most world travelers are aware the Stop signs in most countries of the world are shaped like octagons as well.

What’s more, the Stop sign is the only road sign that has that unique shape. It truly is one of a kind.

If you’ve ever wondered why that is, there are a couple of very good reasons:  [Read more…]

50 wild (and very interesting) facts about North Carolina

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A few days ago I shared this video revealing 50 absurd (and very interesting) facts about Tennessee, one of the neighboring states that lies just a few miles south of my home in Virginia.

That post prompted a lot of responses and I’ll admit it’s one of my favorites as well.

Today I’m going to share a similar video about another near-by neighboring state, also to my south: North Carolina.  [Read more…]

Video: 4 awesome days on the Blue Ridge Parkway

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There are many famous highways, roads and trails that are tailor-made for day trips and sight-seeing adventures.

If you happen to live in or near the southern Appalachians, you have one of the best drives around just waiting for you to enjoy it: The magnificent Blue Ridge Parkway.  [Read more…]

Think all deserts are hot? If so, you’re in for a surprise.

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When most people hear the term “desert”, images of sand dunes, extreme heat and buzzards flying overhead instantly come to mind.

But truth be told, not all deserts are hot, nor are they hospitable to buzzards.

In fact, the largest desert on Earth also happens to be the planet’s coldest place – and there are no buzzards to be found.

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