As I stood at Merriam Point, located on the westerly rim of the crater, I was taken aback by the magnificence of the view. From my vantage point I could see Devil’s Backbone, Phantom Ship Overlook, Pumice Castle, Skell Head and Wizard Island.
There are few places in the world that command overwhelming awe from observers, [...]
I am intrigued by stories and folklore about an ape-like cryptid to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet. To many people indigenous to these regions this mythological creature goes by the name of Yeti and/or Meh-Teh. To the outside world it is known as the Abominable Snowman. The scientific community largely regards the [...]
“Put me in coach, you bet I’m ready to play!” Every coach loves that type of player attitude and mind set. Managers and business owners also love to hear those words from their associates. A “can-do” and “will-do” attitude is key to getting your staff engaged and committed. How does one build such a workplace [...]
The vastness of space. Its height, depth, and width immeasurable. Its mysteries are spell binding. Stretching from everlasting to everlasting. It boggles ones mind.
In the constellation Serpens, which is about 6,500 light years from earth, there is an object called the Eagle Nebula which is 6 light years wide. Forming within the Eagle Nebula are [...]
Upon returning home from presenting at a number of conventions and conferences I found laying on the top of my office desk a fascinating book by Gustavus Hindman Miller entitled,”10,000 Dreams Interpreted: An Illustrated Guide to Unlocking the Secrets of Your Dreamlife”. This paperback caught my interest immediately and intrigued me due to the fact [...]
Children and adults alike find their imaginations stirred by the accounts given of a man called Noah, who with his family built an enormous ark. According to information gathered on ark design and dimensions, the ark was 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high. The cubit was a common unit [...]
The Panama Canal is a sight to see. A remarkable piece of engineering marvel. It runs 51 miles long, that cuts through the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. There are three locks located throughout the canal. They are the Miraflores, Pedro Miguel and Gatun. The locks are seven stories high, 1,000 [...]
What is the common link between Birria, Olla Podrida, Haleem, Tharid, Chankonabe, Waterzooi, and Pot au feu? If you said they were flowers, sorry. Names of rivers? Wrong again. How about shades of colors? Believe it or not they are types of stews enjoyed by people all around the world.
I love stews and can remember [...]
Holy Mackerel! This is interesting. Have you ever heard of Poodwaddle.com? Well it is a website that I came across while doing some research on the net. The home page contains links to a number of support pages that contain some fascinating facts about the world’s population (births, deaths, and illnesses), [...]
