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Video: Here’s a little-known secret about Mount Rushmore

Posted on March 12, 2023

As you probably know, Mount Rushmore is one of America’s most visited, and most photographed memorials.

But there’s more to this massive monument than just the famous Presidential faces.

There’s a little-known secret about this amazing place that’s rather fascinating once you know about it…  [Read more…]

How ‘Shrinkflation’ is sneakily inflating your everyday expenses

Posted on March 11, 2023

I’m sure you’re well aware of the price hikes that are seemingly taking place on a monthly basis.

Right now we’re all experiencing inflation the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades.

Inflation itself is bad enough, but there’s also something else going on that’s making the situation even worse…

In case you haven’t noticed, the quantities of many of the products we use on a regular basis are shrinking while their prices either stay the same, or even go up.

This is what’s known as “shrinkflation”, inflation’s closely-related, but extremely deceitful cousin.  [Read more…]

Video: Boogie-Woogie on a public piano (by a 9 year old!)

Posted on March 10, 2023

Imagine you’re walking through a mall, an airport or some other public place when all of a sudden you hear Boogie-Woogie music emanating from a piano.

Now imagine your surprise when you get close enough to see that the person making that music is a young boy.

As you probably know, I really enjoy featuring ultra-talented child musicians on here, and this is one of my favorites.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why don’t planes crash after they’re struck by lightning?

Posted on March 9, 2023

Question from Janine:  I heard on the news the other day that a plane got struck by lightning, but they said it didn’t crash and no one on the plane got hurt.

I was shocked when the news guy said this actually happens a lot.

How is it even possible for a plane to get struck by lightning and not crash?  [Read more…]

Video: A day in the life of a puffin family

Posted on March 8, 2023

A puffin after a successful fishing trip

Puffins are the northern cousins of the penguins that inhabit the cold extremes of the far southern hemisphere.

And as you can see, they are quite beautiful.

Like many of Earth’s creatures, these colorful birds must work incredibly hard each and every day just to gather enough food for their families to live on.

The short video below is a fascinating peek into just what a puffin moms and dads must endure just to bring one small fish back to the nest to feed their chicks.  [Read more…]

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