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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The Difference Between MDs & DOs
Going through health care provider qualifications can be daunting, especially as their names often come with designations that don’t really make their title clear. Most of us know an MD is a “Doctor of Medicine”, but what is a DO? MDs & DOs, or “Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine”, get pretty much the same medical school…
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How Do We “Smell” Snow?
Does snow have a scent? Your initial response might be “no”, since snow is only frozen water, which should be odorless. But, if you’ve ever predicted a big snowstorm based on a familiar tickle in your nose, then you understand the answer isn’t straightforward. So, what exactly happens when we “smell” snow? The answer has…
Helpful Websites You Probably Don’t Know About
Seven Helpful Websites You Probably Don’t Know About Here is a list of helpful websites you might not know about: FULL STORY: If you’re sick of looking out your OWN window in lockdown, there’s a website called Window-Swap.com that lets you look out other people’s windows all over the world. Here are six more helpful websites you…
Closings and Cancellations 12/16/20
Schools: Frederick Co. Public Schools- virtual instruction for all students, no face to face instruction. Montgomery Co. Public Schools- virtual instruction for all students. Washington Co. Public Schools- distance learning. Loudon Co. Public Schools- Closed – no virtual instruction. Howard Co. Public Schools- Virtual Instruction for all students; schools and offices are closed. Jefferson Co.…
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Does Santa Give Lumps Of Coal To Bad Kids?
Misbehaving children getting lumps of coal actually predates Santa as we know him now; the tradition is also associated with St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, and La Befana. There doesn’t seem to be a single specific legend about any of those figures that might give us a definitive explanation as to why coal is doled out to…
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s With The Whole “Spill The Beans” Thing?
(*in best Dwight Schrute voice) FALSE: the phrase “spill the beans” did not originate when Kevin Malone dropped his huge pot of chili in season five of The Office. People actually started talking about spilling the beans more than 2000 years ago! Back in ancient Greece, they had a voting method that involved uncooked beans.…
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s The Difference Between Soup & Stew?
With the chill in the air we’re feeling now, you couldn’t be blamed for daydreaming about diving into a big ol’ hearty bowl of soup. Or, perhaps, stew. Either will certainly warm & fill you up, but they’re certainly not the same thing. So, what’s the difference? Both liquid-based, soups & stews can contain a…
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Are Decaf Coffee Pots Orange?
Much like an orange traffic cone gives you a heads-up about nearby roadwork, the orange spout & handle of a decaf coffee pot is a signal to both the people who drink coffee & the servers who pour it. But, that color wasn’t chosen simply for its eye-catching qualities. Orange is a bit of branding…
{Katie’s Kitchen} Artichokes
Brought to you by Catoctin Mountain Orchard I love artichokes, but we probably only have them once or twice a year! Last night, I made them for Tim and I and tried a new and better way of cooking/steaming them. I had two artichokes- so to prepare them, I washed them and then cut off…