Aren’t wild animals the most fascinating species on the face of the planet? They are studied and admired by so many, yet remain so mysterious. Take for example, the cheetah. They have been clocked at 50-80 mph. In fact, a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds. No other land animal […]
Peacocks are amazing birds! When the the males strut their stuff, their tail feathers fan out into brilliant, iridescent colors of blues and greens that shine and shimmer in the sunlight. This is caused by microscopic structures on their feathers that appear like crystals. A peacock’s 6-foot train encompasses 60% of its body and is […]
An adult, male giraffe can be as tall as 19 feet, and its legs are as tall as a 6-foot man’s height. Giraffes are remarkable mammals in so many ways. They spend most of their lives standing up, even sleeping and giving birth while standing. They can run short distances up to 35 mph which […]
After an exciting couple of weeks, StickerTalk’s 2nd Annual School Supply Giveaway has come to an end. We would like to thank everyone who participated; you all truly made our giveaway a memorable opportunity for us to become even more involved in our community! This year, we were excited to announce a total of fifteen […]
Summertime is when many eager teenagers turn sixteen and are exhilarated to begin driving on their own. Although the newly sixteen year old driver may be totally thrilled, the parents are probably a nervous wreck. Today there are many safety features installed in cars to slightly help ease the parents nerves, but this was not […]
Thoroughbreds, greyhounds, and rubber ducks: what do all three species have in common? They’re racing animals, of course! For the more than a decade, people have flocked to the Chicago River for the annual Chicago Ducky Derby early each August. The Derby offers participants a chance to “adopt” a rubber duck to be entered in […]
Part 1 of this blog was a Russian recipe for a cold soup. Part 2 featured a recipe for a Latvian stew. A sinfully delicious Hungarian dessert is the recipe today. For ambitious cooks, when these three blogs are combined, a three course European meal can be served to your family and friends. For the […]
Books and the Dishes They Contain (part 1) featured a cold Russian soup that the character Sophia from the book A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW loved. Count Rostov, a character in the same book, enjoyed a Latvian stew while staying at the Metropol Hotel in Moscow. For some people, this stew might taste bland. Latvian food […]
Sitting at home instead of staring at four walls or the television, people are returning to the printed word. Book Clubs are popular again and people from various locations join using ZOOM. Some people have reverted back to the days of hardbound books and paperbacks. Others prefer reading ebooks on their electronic device. There are […]