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How many gallons of water flow over Niagara Falls each day?

Posted on November 29, 2023

Living (and loving) Life

In my humble opinion, Niagara Falls is one of the most intriguing natural wonders in all the world.

Consider the following, and let it sink in…

According to the official Niagara Falls State Park website, a mind-boggling 681,750 gallons of water goes over just the the Horseshoe Falls section of Niagara each and every second.

Yes, you read that right. Well over 1/2 million gallons flow over just the Horseshoe Falls section of Niagara every second of every day!

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Video: “Orange Blossom Special” (one of my favorite performances ever)

Posted on November 26, 2023

Living (and loving) Life

If you’re a fan of Bluegrass Music (or most any style of traditional American music, for that matter) you’re probably familiar with the timeless fiddle tune “Orange Blossom Special”.

The short video below features Rhonda Vincent and The Rage performing this awesome classic in a way that you’ve probably never seen before – with five fiddlers, including Rhonda.  [Read more…]

The greatest gift I ever received from my dad

Posted on November 24, 2023

My dad and me.

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“The greatest gift is a passion for reading.“
       –Elizabeth Hardwick

My love for reading started when I was little more than a toddler, and it has never waned in all the years since I held that very first book.

It all started with my dad…

Times were hard back when my dad was a child. They were so hard in fact that he quit school after 6th grade to work and help feed his large family.

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Love spiced coffee? You can easily make your own

Posted on November 15, 2023

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Do you enjoy starting your mornings by drinking a steaming cup of spiced coffee?

These days you can buy coffee that’s spiced up with cinnamon, nutmeg or most any other spice you can think of.

The thing is, these spiced coffees often cost more than their non-spiced counterparts.

If you love your spiced coffee buy hate paying a premium for it, you can easily make your own right at home using the cheaper non-spiced version of your favorite brand of coffee.

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Vulcan Point: An island in a lake, on an island in a lake, on an island in an ocean

Posted on November 14, 2023

Image credit: Michael Gonzalez

Living (and loving) Life

Chances are you’ve never heard of the tiny Philippine island named Vulcan Point, but it’s actually one of the most interesting places on planet Earth.

What makes this tiny island so interesting is it’s a “third-order island”.

What’s a “third order island” you ask?

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