Sun Dogs And Other Weather Mysteries

by Dictionary Scoop     If you’ve ever stood out in the open witnessing a double rainbow, a scary gathering storm, or stroll-stopping halo, you know how surprising nature can be. It can leave us gaping at the sights as if we were in a movie, or beholding a supernatural scene.     Some of the terms …

Thunderous Facts About Weather Patterns

by Dictionary Scoop    While talking about the weather might have bad press, no one can resist the awe-inspiring allure of a powerful storm or a display of lightning against a pitch-black sky.    And even if this raw demonstration of the power of nature frightens you – or you just find it boring, the …

Five More Unbelievable But True Stories

by Kevin Burton    The best fiction writers will have to go some to match these strange-but-true tales, compiled by Dictionary Scoop.    We told five of their stories yesterday. Today we mostly have tales of war, but not always the customary kind. We briefly dip into the cola wars, sort of: 6 The year …

Note To Cincy’s Tee Higgins, All Is Forgiven

by Kevin Burton    My Kool & The Gang tape doesn’t play so well anymore. Found this out Sunday.    I had the greatest hits record on CD, but I lent it to one of my neighbors when I lived in Ohio and never got it back. But I had to hear the song, Celebration, …

Survey Names Mexico Best Location For Expats

by Kevin Burton    I’ve done it before; I could do it again if I had to. So file this under “just in case.”    The BBC recently published a list of ten best countries for expatriates – people who leave their home country to live abroad – based on a survey by Internations, the …

Pregnant Mother Saves Four Drowning Kids

by Kevin Burton    Two more stories today from the Good News Network. God bless that website for reminding us that not every news story has to end in a shootout or a lawsuit.    In the first story a pregnant mother takes action to save four children:     A pregnant mom is being hailed …

Welcome (Not Welcome!) To Kevin’s Ark

by Kevin Burton    Our home Bible study has left Genesis for now and gone to Esther. But before we get too far from Noah and the ark, a few more stray thoughts.    Or should I say “astray thoughts?” Thoughts that show I have gone astray, at least in the moment.    I wrote …

Dakota Territory Welcomes The Burtons

by Kevin Burton    After more than half a century’s absence, I returned to the Dakota Territory last week.   We determined that the covered wagon wasn’t roadworthy, so my wife and I took the Toyota instead.    This was part of our long-awaited, much-needed vacation.  We think Kansas is a great place to be, but …