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How long is a day? How about a year? Well, it depends…

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One of the first things we learn as youngsters is how long a day and a year is. After all, birthdays wouldn’t make much sense without this basic understanding of time. And as you surely know, kids are all about birthdays.

Here on planet Earth, one day is roughly 24 hours in length and one year is roughly 365 days.

But the lengths of the days and years on other planets are vastly different than here on Earth. And in some cases, they are mind-bogglingly different.  [Read more…]

Video: The striking beauty of autumn in New Hampshire

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Our wonderful planet is home to a wide array of absolutely stunning scenery, and right at the top of the list has to be the rich colors of autumn leaves.

Here in the southern Appalachians we are blessed with plenty of autumn beauty, and there’s no other place on earth where I’d rather live.

But when it comes to fall colors I have to admit the New England states are in a class all their own.  [Read more…]

Video: Wonders of West Virginia

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The U.S. state of West Virginia is perhaps one of the least known and most misunderstood states in the union.

I can tell you from personal experience that the people of West Virginia tend to be very personable and the scenery there is simply stunning – contrary to what many are led to believe.  [Read more…]

Video: 11 year old (at the time) Trey Hensley performs at the Grand Ole Opry

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I recently featured this video of an 11 year old Sierra Hull treating the Grand Ole Opry to some pretty amazing mandolin skills.

Well, Sierra isn’t the only pre-teen to ever grace the stage of the Opry. A young man by the name of Trey Hensley also performed there at the age of 11.  [Read more…]