There are about a dozen major types of lakes, meaning there are about a dozen ways lakes naturally form. None of those are found in Maryland. Some 74% of all lakes are glacial in origin, but glaciers never entered Maryland during the last Great Ice Age. Other major types of natural lakes include those that […]
One of Bob Dylan’s classic songs explores themes of love, refuge, and the struggle to find stability amidst life’s chaos. It offers a reflection on finding peace and meaning in a turbulent world. In keeping with the September Soul Matters theme of Building Belonging, hear now Joshua Hyslop’s gentle take of Shelter From the Storm.
The Share the Plate recipient for September is the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County. Their mission is to prevent domestic violence and empower victims towards self-sufficiency, providing confidential, no-cost services. Share the Plate recipients receive all plate collections and funds received by text: $20 to 610-756-8883 for a $20 donation.
Using a treadmill, the constant walking, maybe even up at an angle, can seem like torture. It was designed for use by prisoners, providing useful labor. Originally called a treadwheel, up to 40 prisoners at a time were forced to walk on planks, rotating a giant wheel for up to eight hours a day. The […]
The headquarters of Asahi Breweries in Tokyo is the Asahi Beer Tower. It is a golden office building designed to look like a glass of beer, complete with a foaming head on top. Next to it is the Asahi Beer Hall, a three-story restaurant topped with the Asahi Flame, the official name of which is […]
The brightest star in the night sky, and in the constellation Canis Major (greater dog), is Sirius. During the summer, it rises in the pre-dawn sky in the same area as the sun. The ancient Greeks believed that Sirius, which translates as “the scorcher,” enhanced the heat of the sun. Sirius is sometimes referred […]
Based on his personal experience of racism and discrimination, Sam Cooke wrote this song, whose central message reminds us that we should cling to hope, and “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” A Change Is Gonna Come
A common explanation of pruney digits has the outer layer of skin absorbing water. The outer layer swells, causing wrinkles. Another theory posits that wrinkling is caused by the narrowing of blood vessels: when exposed to water, nerve fibers shrink, and this causes the skin to prune. But to what purpose? One hypothesis suggests these […]
In 1896, engineer Jesse W. Reno brought his patented “Endless Conveyor Elevator” (he called it the “inclined elevator”) to the Old Iron Pier at Coney Island. Reno’s invention stretched a mere seven feet angled at 25-degrees, and instead of steps, it used a conveyor-like belt. The Coney Island installation is said to have carried more […]
