Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
To us humans living on the surface of the Earth, our planet seems quite huge. And it really is in relation to the distances most of us travel during the terrestrial trips we make on foot, by car, by boat and by plane.
But truth be told, the Earth is but a speck amongst the stars and all of the other countless creations in the universe.
Have you ever pondered just how large the universe must be? [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Back in pre-Internet days if you needed to research something you probably headed to the library and pored through stacks of encyclopedias, magazines and various other printed materials looking for the info you needed.
Needless to say, doing research that “old-fashioned” way was quite tedious and time-consuming.
But in today’s connected world we can research most any topic or current event with just a quick Google search.
Spring and fall are my favorite seasons of the year because they add vibrant colors back to the bland landscapes of late winter and late summer.
The sad thing about spring and fall are their short durations compared to the other seasons. While their beauty is incredible, it is also fairly short-lived.
Today’s video features a whopping 11 hours of some of the most beautiful footage you’ll ever see of awesome autumn landscapes. [Read more…]
Question from Danielle: I have what’s probably a really stupid question.
Why do we always see the same side of the moon?
I was pointing out the “man in the moon” to my 7 year old daughter when I realized he’s always there every time I look up at the moon.
Why do we always see that same side of the moon and never the other side? [Read more…]
If you’re one of the countless folks who enjoy sleeping, you’d really love spending the winter in Alaska where the nights are very long and the days are very short.
In fact, during the week of the winter solstice the sun barely even makes it above the horizon before it sinks right back out of sight at sunset just a short time later.
Want to see one of Alaska’s famous late sunrises and early sunsets in action? Well, here’s your chance… [Read more…]