Kaboom! The Mt. Vesuvius Volcanic Eruption Mount Vesuvius is a volcano located in southern Italy, near the city of Naples. The volcano is renown for the eruption that occurred there nearly two millennia ago. In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius surprised Italy with a terrifying eruption that left a mark on history. The exact date of…
The Guinness Book of World Records
The Guinness World Records dates back to an argument between Sir Hugh Beaver and some hunting friends in 1951. Beaver, the manager of Guinness Breweries, argued that the golden plover was the fastest game bird in flight. While Beaver and his friends did later confirm that the plover was in fact as fast as argued…
YA Spotlight: The Fork, The Witch, and The Worm
YA Spotlight: The Fork, The Witch, and the Worm Earlier this year, I blogged about Christopher Paolini's first book, Eragon in which I alluded to the other books Paolini has published since his first novel. As it happens, his latest came out on New Years Eve last year, so let us tackle The Fork, The Witch…
Happy Birthday Harry Potter: 39?! and Other Fun Facts
Happy 39th Birthday Harry Potter?! This July 31st celebrates the birthday of the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter. Sharing a birthday with author J. K. Rowling, Harry will be celebrating his 39th birthday. Many happy returns! .... wait, 39? That's right, The Boy Who Lived was canonically born July 31, 1980. Rather than being a…
Vive la France! Bastille Day
Bastille Day: La Fête Nationale July 14 marks the annual celebration of Bastille Day, the national holiday and celebration of France. Bastille Day, or La Fête Nationale, is one of the largest celebrated occurrences in the world, and certainly the largest one in France. Bastille Day marks one of the turning points of the French…
National Video Game Day
July 8 is National Video Game Day! Not to be confused with September 12, which is National Video Games Day. There is confusion which day came first, or who suggested video games be celebrated on these days, or generally speaking. Regardless, tens of millions of people across the world play video games of some sort…
It’s Midsummer!
~Happy Midsummer~ Spring has sprung and summer is here! Midsummer marks the halfway point of the growing season and the start of astronomical summer. Midsummer falls on the Summer Solstice, approximately June 21 or 22 depending on the year. Astronomical summer is based on the Earth's axial tilt and elliptical orbit. This is not…
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo It was Napoleon's last hurrah; the fate of Europe depended on the outcome of this pivotal encounter in mid-1815. Tuesday, June 18, marks the anniversary of this battle between the French under Napoleon Bonaparte and the Seventh Coalition. What events led up to this famous battle that heralded a new era…
National Running Day
June 5 is National Running Day! Running and jogging are among the two best exercises a person can do to get in and stay in shape. Whether you do laps around your block, train for an annual marathon, or participate in a school team, running is great! Not a jogger? It's never too late to…
Happy Birthday Sir Arthur Conan Doyle!
Happy Birthday Sir Arthur Conan Doyle! May 22nd celebrates the birth of Mr. Doyle. Most notably, Doyle is remembered as the creator of Sherlock Holmes and the author of his original adventures. Doyle was born in 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His parents, Charles Doyle and Mary Foley, were of Irish ancestry, though Charles was born…
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