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Did You Know This Famous New York Church Was Built With The Help Of A Pirate Turned Privateer?
If you’ve seen the 2004 movie National Treasure, you’re familiar with Trinity Church. For more than 325 years this historic Episcopal church has served the people of New York City (NYC), especially those in Lower Manhattan where it all began. The Buildings The...
Did You Know A Straight Line Isn’t Always The Best?
What comes to mind when I say, I want to build a brick wall? I’ll bet you pictured a straight brick wall. But that’s not what I want. I want a “crinkle crankle” wall, as the British call them. What Is It A “crinkle crankle” wall is a brick wall with alternating...
Did You Know There’s a Reason People See “The Man in the Moon?”
Have you ever seen a cloud shaped like an animal? What about a car or a potato with a face? If so, you’re not alone. The Phenomenon Seeing faces and familiar shapes in inanimate objects is a phenomenon called “pareidolia” (par·ei·do·lia). The word comes from...
Did You Know Dr. Seuss’s Father Ran the Local Zoo?
I admit it. When it comes to poetry, I’m far from cultured. If it doesn’t rhyme, I’m not interested. Which explains why I like Dr. Seuss. Early Life Theodor “Ted” Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He began drawing animals at...
Did You Know This Popular Spice Isn’t Popular in the Insect Kingdom?
In Did You Know This Seasoning Repels Insects, Lightens Hair, and Freshens Breath?, I promised more information about an environmentally friendly pesticide in the Spring. Guess what? Here in Texas, Spring is here. (Rather, it will be next week when our temps jump back...
Did You Know Sniffer Dogs Were Almost Used to Hunt for Jack the Ripper?
With spring break just around the corner, and summer not far behind that, people are beginning to think about traveling. The Problem When I was 23, I traveled overseas alone for the first time. Thanks to the research and planning I did before leaving, my trip...
Did You Know Crows Rub Ants On Their Feathers and Skin?
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...
Did You Know Zebras are Black with White Stripes Not White with Black Stripes?
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...
Did You Know It Takes About One Hour For A Snowflake To Make It To The Ground?
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...
Did You Know He Was One of Notre Dame’s Greatest Football Players?
Since I’ve spent much of the new 2025 helping my baby sister and her husband pack and move—talk about déjà vu, I'm just thankful it's them and not me—I haven’t had much time for my normal DYK research. And with Notre Dame playing Ohio State in the National...