Round the Square

TEMPS: During the summer, it’s air conditioner wars, and in the winter, it’s arguments about whether to crank the thermostat or bring in a space heate...

TODAY: “December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air for...

ST. NICK: Today is Saint Nicholas Day, and The Old Farmer’s Almanac has the story about the bishop known for his good deeds for the needy and for chil...

PETS: Studies say 94% of pet owners say their animals make them smile more than once a day. We can see that. Whether it’s a dog, cat, horse, bird, fis...

CIVICS: We’ve featured some of this before, but we saw The Washington Post had run a story asking if readers knew more civics than an eighth grader. S...

MONTH: The National Day Calendar website tells us there’s a lot to celebrate in December, other than the obvious. Here are some. International Sharps ...

COOKIES: It’s a busy time of year for all of us, with the hustle and bustle of holiday prep along with community events, charity requests, school play...

GEMINID: Now through Christmas Eve, you can watch for the Geminids all night long. The Geminid meteor shower is often highly visible in the Northern H...

DINERS: We’ve had some reminiscing about diners in Bradford after Sally Costik’s story on them. Reader Charles Cutlip sent us this letter about dining...

ALIENS: We’ve all heard of Roswell, New Mexico, and its link to alleged downed spacecraft and alien recovery. Did you know there was a much closer cra...

SAYINGS: Would you know what it meant if someone said you “drank the Kool Aid?” The meaning is to demonstrate unquestioning obedience or loyalty to so...

SEASON: The Christmas season is upon us, although we wouldn’t be surprised if stores start decorating for Valentine’s Day before long. We love to look...

MORE: We have more ideas to share about brightening someone else’s holidays. Build hygiene or care kits to donate to places like YWCA Bradford, Destin...

THANKS: It's nearly time for Thanksgiving, a time to consider our blessings and how we can help our fellow community members who may not have so much....

WHERE: Have you ever wondered where some phrases came from? For example, close but no cigar. The website https://www.ranker.com/ delved into the origi...

REPEAT. REPEAT. What did you say? I said REPEAT. Why? Well, because today is celebrated as Repeat Day. Individuals may not think about repetition all ...

MUPPETS: You might remember a while back when we told you about The Muppets 70th. The first character featured on social media for The Muppets was Row...

FEAST: Thanksgiving isn’t so far away, and we saw a poll that asked what folks liked the most with their dinners. We know for some folks, especially h...

HISTORY: We found this tidbit on History.com and were fascinated. So we had to share it. Did you know the Sistine Chapel opened to the public on Nov. ...

MORE DINERS: We’re continuing the history of diners sent to us by Michael Engle of Troy, N.Y. “Ward and Dickinson diners are my favorite diner to rese...