by B.L. Unkel | Feb 8, 2025 | Everything Else
Last week we talked about zebras. This week let’s stay in the animal kingdom and check out the intelligent, though often misunderstood, crow. The Bird Crows have long been found in symbolism and folklore. They have been both revered and feared thanks to their...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 1, 2025 | Everything Else
Of all the things you might expect to see in Texas, Zebras aren’t at the top of the list. In fact, they don’t even make the list. Yet, there’s a Zebra living on a local farm not far from me, and since yesterday was National Zebra Day, I decided to share some...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 25, 2025 | Everything Else
Two weeks ago, in DYK The U.S. Began as a Nation of Tea Drinkers, I mentioned that winter had finally arrived in Texas. And arrive it has with lots of snow! What Is Snow Snow! The thing every Southern teacher and student longs to see when winter arrives. But...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 28, 2024 | Everything Else
Unless you’ve lived your life inside a cave or outside much of North America, you’ve probably seen a Northern Cardinal. The Basics The Northern Cardinal is a mid-sized, non-migratory songbird. The males are vivid red with a black mask, an orange beak, and a...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 21, 2024 | Everything Else
Astronomy doesn’t usually interest me, but . . . Full Moons By definition, a full moon is when the side of the moon facing the earth is completely lit by the sun. It occurs about every 29.5 days. There are just over twelve complete moon cycles each year....
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 7, 2024 | Everything Else
Now that we’ve moved into September, I can’t help but begin thinking about the coming fall and winter. (I’m looking for cooler weather. Wistful thinking, I know, but I can’t help it.) What’s winter going to be like this year? And are there any ways to know before it...
