This is the way we wash our clothes so early in the morning! Remember that cute line from the song "This is the Way we Wash Our Clothes?" Well, what would you do if you did not have a working…
September 22, 2021
Wash our Clothes – Did You Know?
September 13, 2021
Hungry yet? No more grain reserves – Did you Know?
Remember when President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a national grain reserve to help American farmers during the Great Depression? Well, guess what? There are no more grain reserves held by the U.S. government to protect you or anyone else. Here…
September 8, 2021
Is it sunny outside? Solar minimum – Did You Know?
Droughts out west? Flooding in other areas? Well, folks, that's because it looks like we are in the beginning of a solar minimum (cycle 25) since December of 2019. Like most scientific issues, there is much debate over the solar…
September 7, 2021
Food Prices – Did You Know?
Do you like to eat pastries, sandwiches, or sweets? Then you might have noticed that wheat prices have been going up. There are several reasons for this product increase. Did you Know? Prices are a result of milling, marketing, and…
September 3, 2021
Right or wrong – Did you know?
Have you ever said, "That's not right! It's wrong!"? When we analyze history, or anything else for that matter, we need to apply a concept called "cultural relativism". Here are some fascinating facts about cultural relativism. Did You Know? Cultural…
August 31, 2021
Did You Know? Container Ships
Container ships are again waiting off the California coast. As of August 31st, forty-six container ships are lined up at sea, waiting to enter the ports to unload their products. Here are some more fascinating facts. Did You Know? The…
August 22, 2021
Chickens – Did You Know?
Have you ever seen baby chicks? During Easter, they are sometimes given as gifts. Especially since the pandemic, people have been buying up baby chicks not only for pets, but to provide eggs for their families! When times are tough…
August 20, 2021
Bread-Wheat Shortage – Did You Know?
Do you enjoy toast in the morning or a favorite sandwich for lunch? Wheat and white bread are made from wheat. Pasta such as spaghetti is made from wheat. Global wheat supplies are shrinking. Crop losses in the world’s biggest…
August 16, 2021
Afghanistan – Did You Know?
Former President George W. Bush began the U.S. military invasion of Afghanistan in the fall of 2001 after the 9/11 terror attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Centers in New York. The U.S. pursued the al-Qaida militants who had…
July 19, 2021
Hajj – Did You Know?
Holy Hajj Season is upon us for devout Muslims. This year, Hajj began on the evening of July 17 and ends on the evening of July 22. One way to celebrate this holy season includes a pilgrimage to Mecca. Here…