A long line of folk and blues songs that trace their origins to the American South and to the agricultural crisis caused by the boll weevil insect.
I’ve always loved music. Later in life I would make playlists on Cassette, CD’s and now on thumbdrives. With these posts I’ll reminisce about some of my all-time favorite songs.
Four more losses to reflect on, this Spring of 2026…
These guys were a four-time All-Star second baseman and Los Angeles Dodgers legend; a drummer and vocalist with both The Standells and The Walker Brothers; an English-Canadian folk singer-songwriter; and a British UFO investigator who had been employed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), responsible for investigating UFO phenomena.
A sudden, stabbing pain commonly called “brain freeze” is known medically as a cold-stimulus headache.
The sudden, stabbing pain commonly called “brain freeze” is known medically as a cold-stimulus headache, a brief but intense headache that occurs when something extremely cold—most often ice cream, frozen drinks, or very cold water—comes into rapid contact with the roof of the mouth or the back of the throat.
A carbon-rich solid material derived primarily from coal.
Coke, in the context of fuel and metallurgy, is a carbon-rich solid material derived primarily from coal and used chiefly in iron and steel production. It is created by heating bituminous coal to high temperatures in the absence of air, a process known as destructive distillation or carbonization. This heating drives off volatile substances such as gases, tars, and oils, leaving behind a porous, nearly pure form of carbon. The resulting product is hard, gray, and lightweight relative to its
A bone spur is a bony outgrowth that develops along the edges of bones.
What is a Spur? It can be many things. Found in the world of horses, railroads, medicine, and even topology. Here I’ll look into those four, and give a little information on each one.
Wind power has become one of the least expensive sources of new electricity generation in the United States and many other countries.
The question of whether windmills are “worth it” depends on how one defines value, because modern wind turbines—descendants of the traditional windmill—must be judged economically, environmentally, and socially. From a purely financial standpoint, wind power has become one of the least
Winter conditions alter the way sound travels through the air and across the landscape.
Train whistles can indeed sound different in the snow, not because the whistle itself changes, but because winter conditions alter the way sound travels through the air and across the landscape. A locomotive whistle produces a powerful, high-intensity tone designed to carry over long
The name “Piasa” is commonly said to derive from an Illini word often translated as “the bird that devours men”.
The Piasa Bird occupies a unique place in American folklore, poised between Indigenous tradition, early European exploration narratives, and nineteenth-century romantic reinvention. Associated with the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River near
Notable for their thickset bodies, short legs, small rounded ears, and dense fur adapted to cold climates.
Marmots are large, robust ground squirrels belonging to the genus Marmota, notable for their thickset bodies, short legs, small rounded ears, and dense fur adapted to cold climates. They are among the heaviest members of the squirrel family, with some species weighing well over fifteen pounds before hibernation.
Friction ignites a mixture on the match head that typically includes sulfur compounds, an oxidizer such as potassium chlorate, and various fillers and binders.
That familiar burnt match odor is one of those instantly recognizable smells that feels simple but is actually the product of a small, fast-moving chemistry experiment happening right under your nose. When a match is struck, friction ignites a mixture on the match head that typically includes sulfur compounds, an oxidizer such as potassium chlorate, and various fillers and binders.
