Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

There is no telling how long the deep freeze will last, but if this morning's bone-chilling temperature was any indication, it has certainly begun. I haven't seen this many birds at my feeder since autumn, so I believe they are filling up in preparation for future bad weather over the next few days.... Sign in to see full entry.

During medieval times people ate with their fingers, and how many fingers were used for eating was one of the marks that distinguished the upper and lower classes. The most common way was to grab food and eat it with five fingers, but from Roman times and onward it was considered good manners to eat... Sign in to see full entry.

I once had a house filled with indoor plants, but after several moves, I was reduced to one plant. My Japanese Money Tree Bonsai plant sits in my office, basking in indirect sunlight all day where she flourishes in her best plant life. After trial and error, I water it only once per month. In the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Hundreds of new trees grow every year thanks to squirrels forgetting where they buried their nuts. Sign in to see full entry.

For many cultures and religions, Christmas celebrations have long begun on the night of the 24th, a practice inherited from Jewish tradition and based on the story of Creation in the Book of Genesis: “And there was evening, and there was morning, the first day. ”The idea of Jesus being born at night... Sign in to see full entry.

I can't deny that Hallmark airs some pretty special Christmas movies, and Christmas with Tucker is perfect for bringing on the smiles and the tears. George is a young boy who learns life lessons through his caring grandparents, played by James Brolin and Barbara Gordon, and through befriending a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sidney Myer, born Simcha Myer Baevski, was the youngest of eleven children. He was a Russian-born businessman who moved to the "Land Down Under" and created Australia's largest chain of Myer's department stores. With his substantial wealth, he expressed his kind, generous nature with various... Sign in to see full entry.

This story marks a unique chapter that took place during WWI and involves the monkey business of Corporal Jackie who became the mascot of the South African army after his owner was drafted and refused to leave him behind. Originally a pet of Albert Marr, Jackie joined the army when Marr was drafted,... Sign in to see full entry.