Month: January 2022

Swinging On Stars

Swinging On Stars Swings on diamond stars Swing back and forth through heaven Glowing orbs float by Krystal Smith


How Are Athletes Like Dancers Able To Spin So Much And Not Become Dizzy?

I have always been told that people tend to get used to spinning around after doing flips and, eventually, no longer feel dizzy, but what exactly is it that allows an athlete to be able to do this? The answer is neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections…


Konpeito From Japan

Konpeito (derived from the Portuguese word for confetti) is a delicious, Japanese sweet, similar to rock candy, only more sweet. It is very popular in Japan and is featured in movies like “Spirited Away” where soot sprites eat it after working in the boiler room. It is a traditional, nostalgic candy that is so popular…


Sunflower!

Sunflowers are a beautiful plant, native to America. The native Americans used to have many uses for it. They used it to create a yellow dye that was extracted from its petals, oil used for painting the body during religious ceremonies, stems to produce a light fiber, and for eating.   Sunflower heads are made…


Feast of the Epiphany

Happy Feast of the Epiphany (in our diocese) when we celebrate the 3 wise men/kings (Magi from the East, maybe Persia) witnesssed the manifestation of Christ and offered their gifts if gold (for a king), Frankincense (burnt offering for God), and myrrh (used for one would die)! The Magi we led to the place where…


Jellyfish Species That Looks Like Giant Snot

I like jellyfish. Some of them pulsate bioluminescent light. Some of them, like the moon jelly, have a clover shape on their bell while others have long lace-like tentacles. Scientists have discovered a new species of jellyfish, named the lion’s mane jellyfish. The specimen discovered was 5 feet in diameter, a giant, and it looks…


The Origin of “Silent Night”

Silent night was originally written for Christmas Eve Mass in a church by, best friends, Father Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber. The organ in the church was broken by mice and they had the Carol ready just in time for mass. Everyone was pleasantly surprised. The Story behind “Silent Night” – The famous Christmas carol…


Thunder-snow

Thunder-snow is a rare event that only occurs when the ground is warmer than the air above it. That does not happen often in areas where it snows. Two places where it most frequently happens in the United States are in the Rocky Mountains and on the East Coast. Here is a video of how…