I saw a t-shirt online that said, “2020 is a unique Leap Year. It has 29 days in February, 300… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
Month: April 2020
Early Bird-Watching Books
Bird-watching is a hobby that really emerged in the 20th century. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, “In the 19th century… Read more Early Bird-Watching Books
A Short History of 4/20
If you’ve ever wondered how April 20 became a holiday celebrating marijuana, you’ve come to the right place. Origin Myths… Read more A Short History of 4/20
Voltaire on Vaccinations
Talk about developing a vaccine for Covid-19 has got me thinking about Voltaire’s essay “Inoculation,” published in 1733. I thought… Read more Voltaire on Vaccinations
Did You Know? Nancy Drew
I don’t remember ever reading a Nancy Drew book when I was growing up, but I did read some of… Read more Did You Know? Nancy Drew
8 Things I Learned in March
Here are a bunch of mainly mundane things I learned recently (only one of which is related to Covid-19). This… Read more 8 Things I Learned in March