It is National Mole Day! Sorry cute (?), burrowing creature, it isn’t your day. National Mole Day is celebrated by chemists and chemistry students on October 23rd. The mole is honored between […]
Author Archives: Darlene Kaskie
I Hear the Train a Comin’
For more than two centuries, trains have traversed the American landscape altering how and where people live and work. This is why, in 2008, Amtrak created National Train Day to be celebrated on the […]
Get the Lead Out
“Eeyore was saying to himself, “This writing business. Pencils and what-not. Over-rated, if you ask me. Silly stuff. Nothing in it.” — Winnie the Pooh. A long time ago, in […]
March Winds
It is the proverbially windy month of March, when the weather is widely variable, blowing in warmer temperatures and creating spring storms. If you want to see how windy Iowa (or the […]
Waste to Water
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and the world’s richest man, is known for changing how the world operates and functions. The mission of his non-profit, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is […]
Celebrating Weatherpeople!
Because the weather has a significant impact on our daily lives, National Weatherperson’s Day recognizes the scientists who track our major storms and atmospheric climate changes. The day commemorates the birth of […]
Santa Using Today’s Technology
Photo credit: www.theguardian.com
“Santa” by Robert Ariail Credit: http://robertariail.com/2011/12/22/santa/
“Drone home delivery” by Dave Granlund (purchased license)
Elf on a Kiva Credit: KivaSystems.com
Santa’s future s…
Drones are taking off
As you take your final exam, you may find yourself shopping last minute for your family’s holiday gifts. Don’t despair. There is a day for that. December 18th is Free Shipping […]
Get Cooking; Saturday is Microwave Oven Day
In 1942, while Dr.Percy Spencer was testing a magnetron, a candy bar in his pocket melted. This was Dr. Spencer’s ‘aha moment’ when he realized that radioactive beams can cook food. The Raytheon Company filed a patent […]
Need a Lift?
December 1st is Cyber Monday, a day created by marketing companies to persuade people to shop online the first Monday after Thanksgiving. Employees returning to their desks after the holiday, stuffed full of turkey, are […]