The Big Dipper is not a constellation, but an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). Asterisms are… Read more 9 Things I Learned in August
Category: What I Learned
Monthly list of lessons learned
8 Things I Learned in July
A rückenfigur is a figure seen from behind in the foreground of a picture (see above), particularly associated with German… Read more 8 Things I Learned in July
7 Things I Learned in June
The reason “Tim Hortons” doesn’t have an apostrophe is that in Quebec signs must be in French and “Tim Horton’s”… Read more 7 Things I Learned in June
7 Things I Learned in May
So many different things I learned last month. The world is an intriguing place. You can now borrow ukeleles from… Read more 7 Things I Learned in May
5 Things I Learned in April
Here are five assorted things that I learned recently. Maybe you could share the most interesting or surprising fact you… Read more 5 Things I Learned in April
8 Things I Learned in March
We saw a diving duck by the Mill Dam in Owen Sound. I wish I got a closer look, but… Read more 8 Things I Learned in March
6 Things I Learned in February
Canada has the largest Ukrainian population after Ukraine and Russia. 2. Tim Hortons has launched a line of ice creams.… Read more 6 Things I Learned in February
9 Things I Learned in January
Tu BiShvat is a Jewish holiday, the “New Year of the Trees,” established for the calculation of tithes according to… Read more 9 Things I Learned in January
9 Things I Learned in December
I was all set to tell you that I finally learned how to temper chocolate properly, but that failed (after… Read more 9 Things I Learned in December
3 Things I Learned in November
While doing a workout last night I suddenly realized that for the first time I forgot to post my monthly… Read more 3 Things I Learned in November
8 Things I Learned in October
Redwood trees can have other trees (even up to 40 feet tall!) growing in their canopies. 2. Couvade syndrome is… Read more 8 Things I Learned in October
6 Things I Learned in September
A Bon Appetit magazine article gave this tip for making fried rice: mix a few egg yolks into leftover rice… Read more 6 Things I Learned in September
8 Things I Learned in August
Central heterochromia is when a person’s eyes are two distinct colours — one colour in a ring around the pupil… Read more 8 Things I Learned in August