People are always looking for a reason to party and the best parties include lots of food and drink. Hosting an International Bacon Day celebration is a perfect reason to plan one. It is celebrated on the Saturday before Labor Day in the United States of America. (Do not confuse it with Bacon Day […]
Monthly Archives: August 2019
The celestial majesty of the moon has captivated mankind’s imagination since the first stargazer lifted curious eyes to the night sky. People have developed a galaxy of theories outlining potential life forms native to our moon, but perhaps the grandest and most outlandish collection of ideas is commonly referred to as “The Great Moon Hoax.” […]
With our very first StickerTalk Teacher Giveaway drawing to a conclusion this past weekend, the StickerTalk crew took to the road to deliver our winners’ school supplies. We were proud to announce a grand total of eleven winners for this school year. Of our eleven winners, six of our lucky teachers cultivate young minds at […]
August 21 is the day to reflect on the contributions senior citizens have made. It is also the perfect day to tell them they are appreciated. In 1988, United States President Ronald Reagan signed a Proclamation making August 21 National Senior Citizen’s Day. Following is a quote from former President Reagan: “Throughout our history, […]
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Now a ubiquitous symbol of the Lone Star State, the pecan tree has played an important part of Texas’s human history for centuries, even before the first European explorer set foot on Texas soil. Native Americans, most notably the Comache, prized the tree’s delicious nut for its high fat content and remarkable storability. Native Americans […]
Since the dwindling days of July, the young musicians of Buna High School have congregated on the concrete to tune their marching skills. Bravely forsaking the modern luxury of air conditioning for hours at a time, the Mighty Cougar Marching Band has flexed its determination and endurance to maintain its title, the Pride of Buna. […]
If you are a “people watcher” it probably doesn’t take you long to recognize someone who is left-hand dominant. You have observed the frustration on their face when they use a serrated knife; the cut is crooked instead of straight. At a restaurant there is always the game of musical chairs going on; a lefty […]
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Recent survey data revealed that, second only to military service, the profession of teaching makes the largest contribution to American society in the eyes of the general public. However, teachers face many obstacles while educating upcoming generations, a challenge so great that nearly half of all teachers abandon the field of education all together before […]
Who doesn’t love to look at and listen to a waterfall. They are created when rivers plunge over the edges of cliffs crashing to the ground below. No two waterfalls are exactly alike; they vary in length, width, and power. People become mesmerized when viewing Angel Falls in Venezuela, Victoria Falls in Africa, and […]
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Every year the third Saturday in August National Honey Bee Day is celebrated. Are you wondering how you can recognize the honey bee this year on August 17? You certainly can’t buy a honey bee a treat like you would for a domestic pet. You also can’t adopt (financially contribute to its care) a […]
Today, all over the world people drink tea. Tea is grown in 34 countries in Asia, Africa, South America, and at one commercial tea plantation in North America. Half of the tea production in the world comes from India. The three basic teas, (green, black, and oolong) come from the Camellia Sinensis plant. It is […]
Wind turbines produce energy without polluting the environment. While driving on a flat piece of road in many states in the USA, wind farms can be seen for miles. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has set a goal that by 2030, wind energy sources will produce 20 percent of the electricity needed […]
Life is full of lots of firsts; first man on the moon, and first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest! To reach the summit of Mount Everest and make a successful descent takes unimaginable stamina. That is what New Zealand born Edmund Hillary had. He was born in the town of […]