Abandoned Not
I guess it’s looking as if I’ve abandoned the blog. You couldn’t be so lucky.
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This is the default category used as the catch-all. If couldn’t think of any other classification for the post, I will classify it as “general.”
Where Do Queen Bees Come From?
When bees need a new queen, special “queen cells” are made in the hive. Zoo.org describes these cells as extensions of the wax and shaped like a peanut. Young worker bees secrete a special food called “royal jelly,” and place it in the queen cells as food for the special larvae.
Read moreWhere Did “That’s All She Wrote” Come From?
When we think of a person saying “that’s all she wrote,” we usually picture someone who’s disappointed for some reason.
Read moreWhy Do Beans Give Us Gas?
Kidz World explains that beans contain sugars the human body simply cannot digest. Once these sugars (called oligosaccharides) reach a person’s lower intestines, “the bacteria go berserk, start feasting, and make loads of gas.” Before you know it — toxic fumes.
Read moreStuck At The Airport
I am due to fly into Atlanta this evening. About 3pm a friend advised me to turn on the news
Read moreIf Skin Sheds, Why Do Tattoos Last Forever?
If human skin comes and goes like dust in the wind, why do tattoos stick around? The explanation is simple. The top layer of skin is called the epidermis. This page from A Moment of Science explains that while the epidermis is always regenerating, a tattoo needle actually penetrates through to the dermis, the second level of skin. It’s here that the tattoo makes its home for the rest of your natural life.
Read moreWhere Does the Phrase, “The Birds And The Bees” Come From
So, who orginated the phrase, “the birds and the bees”?
Read moreA Day in New York City
Well, once again blogging has been lite due a very heavy workload. Lots of stuff due, and all of it due this week. That’s combined with a trip to New York City today on business.
Read morePretty Much Done
You might have noticed that posting appears to be lite lately. Actually, I’ve been adding some posts related to my movie collection, and I’ve been doing lots of updates to the blog. In fact, I think I pretty much have it complete in terms of functionality. This included an upgrade to the most recent version of the WordPress software to Version 2.0.2.
Read moreA Rare Bird
My Mom sent me this photograph of a rare albino peacock.
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