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Saturday, January 3, 2015

In Search of The Perfect Chocolate Pudding in the Vita-Mix

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English: A bowl of cocoa powder. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) I used the recipe from here: How To Make Perfect Chocolate Pudding from ...
Saturday, December 20, 2014

How much money did Scrooge give the boy in the street for bringing the turkey?

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English: 2 shillings 1949 (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Based on the research of this earlier blog post , the 2 shillings the boy was paid ...

How much money did Bob Cratchit make?

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Bob Cratchit made 15 shillings a week. That would be in today's money  $93.66 a week, or $2.34 an hour at 40 hours a week. http:...
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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Happy numbers, Recreational Mathematics and Dr. Who

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Last night we watched Dr. Who.  " In the 2007   Doctor Who  episode " 42 ", a sequence of happy primes (313, 331, 367, 379...
Sunday, March 9, 2014

Dalley Cousins

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I made a map of where all my Dalley cousins live right now. :)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 3 The Last Straw

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I read the book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 3 The Last Straw.  I thought it was very negative and the main character, Greg, lives his...
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

practical paleo: Primal Fudge

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practical paleo: Primal Fudge
Sunday, March 2, 2014

Shocking Connection: 97% of all Terminal Cancer Patients Previously Had This Dental Procedure...

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Shocking Connection: 97% of all Terminal Cancer Patients Previously Had This Dental Procedure... | Humans Are Free I read this article abo...
Sunday, February 9, 2014

If the Prohibition ended in 1933, why does Andy Griffith go to break up a still?

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"The Andy Griffith Show" The Haunted House (TV Episode 1963) - IMDb I found this comment and learned the answer. A word ...
Sunday, February 2, 2014

My son asked for a list of things to remind him what to write home about on his mission.

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Here is a list I made. Things to Write Home About Ø   Investigators / Less Actives Ø   Service Projects Ø   Miracle of the Wee...

Doug Nichols: Questions to Ask a Missionary

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Doug Nichols: Questions to Ask a Missionary

Letters? Clippings? Candy? What to Send to a Missionary - New Era June 1973 - new-era

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Letters? Clippings? Candy? What to Send to a Missionary - New Era June 1973 - new-era
Sunday, January 19, 2014

What is the insect Calponia harrisonfordi?

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penultimate male Calponia harrisonfordi (F Caponiidae) (Photo credit: M Hedin ) calponia harrisonfori - Google Search Calponia h...
Friday, January 3, 2014

Stargazing Events Not To Miss In 2014

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Stargazing Events Not To Miss In 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014

What is a Supermoon?

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English: The "Supermoon" of March 19, 2011 (right), compared to a rather "average" moon of December 20, 2010 (left): n...
Wednesday, December 25, 2013

How did 100 Grand candy bar get it's name?

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English: A 100 Grand candy bar, broken in half. A milk chocolate bar with crisped rice and caramel. Each standard-sized package has tw...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013

The Family Stories That Bind Us — This Life - NYTimes.com

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The Family Stories That Bind Us — This Life - NYTimes.com The best parts: This study reached an overwhelming conclusion: The more chil...

Timer Tips and Tricks! from Flylady

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English: A mechanical kitchen timer (Photo credit: Wikipedia )  A timer can also keep us from crashing and burning! Set you...
Sunday, December 15, 2013

What are the rules to Blind man's buff ?

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Francisco de Goya y Lucientes - Blind Man's Buff - WGA10006 (Photo credit:  Wikipedia ) I thought this game was Blind Man's ...
Sunday, December 1, 2013

Geography

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I was surprised at the distance one e lder that is serving a mission in Santiago,  Dominican Republic  needs to travel to get home!    Santi...
Friday, November 29, 2013

Evolution of Wheat - Selective Breeding Crops

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Wheat was wild at first.  People picked the best grains and planted them.  Now we have bread wheat and some people have problems eating whea...
Sunday, November 17, 2013

The Forgotten Giant Arrows that Guide you Across America | Messy Nessy Chic Messy Nessy Chic

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The Forgotten Giant Arrows that Guide you Across America | Messy Nessy Chic Messy Nessy Chic A model of one of the arrows and beaco...
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