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May 31, 2025
WORDS: Have you ever heard of a pseudoword? It's a fake word that appears to be an actual word, but really has no meaning. Jabberwocky is one example....
Round the Square
May 30, 2025
TIME: "Be back in a jiffy!" We've heard it, and maybe said it. But unless we're the superhero The Flash, we probably didn't get back in a jiffy. It's ...
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May 29, 2025
POSTCARDS: In response to a recent ’Round the Square regarding postcards, and how almost nobody sends them anymore, a reader dropped off an article th...
Round the Square
May 28, 2025
BORED: Are there times when you're just bored? You've counted the tassels on your living room pillows, tried to remember all the planets, pondered whe...
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May 27, 2025
MORE: We hope you like weird history as much as we do. Here's more from The Fact Site. Iceland has the world's oldest parliament, established in 930 a...
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May 27, 2025
MORE: We hope you like weird history as much as we do. Here's more from The Fact Site. Iceland has the world's oldest parliament, established in 930 a...
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May 24, 2025
HISTORY: We couldn't help but fall into an instant infatuation with a website called The Fact Site and its "100 history facts they didn't teach you in...
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May 24, 2025
HISTORY: We couldn't help but fall into an instant infatuation with a website called The Fact Site and its "100 history facts they didn't teach you in...
Articles, News, Round the Square
May 24, 2025
HISTORY: We couldn't help but fall into an instant infatuation with a website called The Fact Site and its "100 history facts they didn't teach you in...
Round the Square
May 23, 2025
SUNBURN: We're getting into the season of sunburns and sun reactions, according to the calendar anyway. As we get older, and take more medication, we'...
News, Round the Square
May 22, 2025
CCC: A recent Lumber Heritage Region newsletter had a fascinating story we wanted to share. It's about the Civilian Conservation Corps, the CCC, launc...
News, Round the Square
May 21, 2025
PLANETS: "Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see…" Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody wasn't encouraging stargazing, but we are! Farmers Almanac, at farm...
News, Round the Square
May 17, 2025
MORE IVY: Have you come into contact with poison ivy? Farmers Almanac offers some advice on treating the itchy rash from the pesky plant. “If you beli...
News, Round the Square
May 16, 2025
IVY: “Leaves of three, let them be.” We’ve likely all heard that old saying about poison ivy. Farmers Almanac Editor Peter Geiger wrote an important a...
News, Round the Square
May 15, 2025
SPICY: Several polls show that about a third of people in the world are fans of spicy food. We’re not, so when we share recipes, we don’t always think...
News, Round the Square
May 14, 2025
POSTCARDS: We’ve all seen them, and most of us have likely used them at some point. Postcards. A neat, inexpensive form of communicating while on vaca...
News, Round the Square
May 13, 2025
WILDLIFE: It’s the time of year to be outside more often — when it isn’t raining. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a list of things everyone can d...
News, Round the Square
May 10, 2025
NO MORE: Remember standing near the landline phone, twirling the code around your fingers as you chatted with a bestie or a sweetie? Or, in Bradford, ...
News, Round the Square
May 09, 2025
HISTORY: Next year will be the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The disaster at the Number 4 reactor forced eve...
News, Round the Square
May 08, 2025
TODAY: Today is the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Victory in Europe Day from World War II. From the U.S. Department of Defense: “On May 8, 1945 — known ...
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June 1, 2025
(BPT) - Daydreaming about your next family getaway? Look no further than Northwest Florida! The location and climate are ideal, and thanks to its rece...
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June 1, 2025
(BPT) - Love traveling, but find your best adventures somewhere between big cities and crowded attractions? If your favorite travel memories involve e...
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June 1, 2025
(BPT) - Lisa Roberts has raised a family, reached an impressively high level in her career, and been an anchor for her mother and other family members...
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(BPT) - Are you currently a freelancer or gig worker, or thinking about becoming self-employed? If so, you know that being self-employed means enjoyin...
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(BPT) - When veterans transition to civilian life, they often search for jobs in civilian fields where they can put their unique experiences and skill...
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June 1, 2025
(BPT) - Summer is all about recreation, relaxation — and diving into stories that transport you into another world. To help you get into beach mode, D...
