I don’t use Google as my search engine due to its lack of privacy protections, but I do enjoy their doodles. There is a particularly fun one today (May 21, 2020) dedicated to the Mbira, a traditional instrument from Zimbabwe. If you click on the arrow, you get an animation that explains a lot about … More Play a Virtual Mbira on Google Today
One of the biggest events of Summer 2017 will be the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21 that will be visible in 14 US states (including NORTH CAROLINA, YAY!) In North Carolina, only the westernmost tip will see it as a total eclipse like the one shown here, but it will be a pretty … More Will You Be Able to See the Eclipse This Summer? Find Out Here
I had the most Jung-ian dream this morning! In the early hours of International Women’s Day, who should come to me in my sleep but…..Snow White. She announced that she was participating in the US movement of A Day Without Women and would not perform any labor today. However, it turned that the Seven Dwarfs … More Dreaming a Feminist Fairy Tale
Do you like dragons? It appears that most of us do, since current books, movies, video games, and apps are awash with these fantasy flying creatures. But did you know there are real dragons living on our planet? Well, at least there are actual animals called dragons–the Komodo Dragon, also known as the Komodo Monitor. … More There Be Dragons Among Us
In the run-up to our international day of LOOOVE, Google has been running a cute set of its famous “Doodles” on the home page of its search engine. This Google Doodle is not only cute, it is fun, educational, and supports a good cause–preserving wildlife that has nearly been hunted out of extinction. The creatures … More Google Celebrates Pangolin Love
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