The University of Florida’s Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature has an extensive collection of children’s books from the 19th …
Stachys byzantine – The miracle plant that kids can grow
Wooly Lamb’s Ear, (Stachys byzantine), has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb. It’s so easy to grow that …
How this deer disease could change the face of hunting
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease of mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk (or “wapiti”), moose, and reindeer. …
FREE BOOK: Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
You’ve heard of “The Broken Window Theory” but have you read about it? It’s the second chapter in a classic book …
This Mom taught her kids to read at 12th Grade level in one day. (Hint, it was ages ago.)
When it comes to education, learning to read is probably at the top of everyone’s list in terms of importance. …
Is writing on money illegal?
I came across this outfit while researching something for you. They are protesting the Supreme Court decision referred to as …
Thug Breaks into Home – Family members shoot back. Now he’s a late thug.
According to this report, a neighborhood thug broke into a home at night. Hearing him, the father, mother and son, …
Statistician Rethinks Gun Control After Digging into the Data
Statistician Leah Libresco said she used to be for gun control. Then she looked at the data. Writing at the …
Want fewer car crashes? Take down the signs.
Hans Monderman, the Dutch traffic engineer, observed that when the power went out to a set of traffic lights, accidents …
Couples Don’t Need Wedding Loans. They Need More Modest Weddings
I just saw this great article over on www.acculturated.com by Jennifer Graham It’s about the fashion for massive, expensive weddings. I worry …
Yes! Be the Master of the Thrift Store
Brand new Cole-Haan leather shoes, just my size: $5. Four matching framed prints of old Roman coins: $4. Ralph Lauren …
Bear poops in wood – on Hunter!
Because bears pooping on people from trees are just funny.
Gratitude Is Essential for a Free Life
A friend of mine described what is was like for her to discover the meaning and implications of economic liberty …
How to catch an alligator
All in a day’s work for this Florida sheriff.
Bee hive under the bed? No problem
This was a VERY unusual bee removal/relocation. To start with, I was revisiting a job site that I had removed …
Fall: Best season for planting trees that boost home and community value
If you hurry, you can plant this weekend in many milder areas. (BPT) – Planting a tree is an investment …
Where are all the turkey eggs?
All those turkeys. And never an egg. Yet turkey eggs contain most of the same nutrients as chicken eggs. The …
Is it bad to hold your pee?
Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us …
Everything is terrible, I mean, AWESOME!
Wow, the daily news is grim. Civilization is collapsing all around us. Corruption is everywhere. The political parties are falling …
Is this easier than how you do it???
I could hardly follow it – I reckon I’d do better with Common Core!
Thanksgiving: A Uniquely American Holiday
Just about every country has a national day, a holiday when citizens stop to honor their constitution, celebrate a monarch’s …
Why a Trauma Kit is essential and what it should contain
Gun shows are great places to meet kindred spirits and at the last one I went to I met David …
Were We Wrong About Addiction?
There is a commercial familiar to anyone who grew up in the 1980s. It involves a white rat in a …
Another Study Reveals Pre-K May Hurt Kids Over Time
Sending young children to school at the age of three or four is increasingly becoming the norm for American parents. …
The “Go ahead, make my day” laws: The Castle Doctrine and Stand your Ground Laws
It’s something you need to know if you ever have to act in self defense. On September 22 2012, a …
Deep Fried Turkey Accidents
Because we all love watching things go BANG! if no one is hurt.
William Shatner on deep-fried turkey safety
Back in 2011, State Farm teamed up with William Shatner to produce a short video dramatizing an actual accident where …