This story about the backstory of Mother’s Day was written a few years ago by Brian Handwerk and published in National Geographic. Turns out the holiday started out as an antiwar statement, but turf battles over who owned Mother’s Day kept on keeping on. And Mother's...
Jeffrey Price is a screenwriter best known for “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Doc Hollywood,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Shrek III.” He also directed and co-wrote “For Cryin’ Out Loud” and co-wrote “My Brother’s Keeper” for “Tales From the Crypt.” Jeff's debut novel, “Improbable Fortunes,”...
And now for yet another time-out for tongue-in-cheek relief - following on the heels of Jeff Price's latest spin on the Age of Corona about the ruckus in Michigan and blessed indolence. (That initial post is here. Don't miss it!). Having read Jeff's piece, a...
Jeffrey Price is a screenwriter best known for “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Doc Hollywood,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Shrek III.” He also directed and co-wrote “For Cryin’ Out Loud” and co-wrote “My Brother’s Keeper” for “Tales From the Crypt.” Jeff's debut novel, “Improbable Fortunes,”...
Our friend Donna Burd Fernald curated the following story by Sumathi Reddy from The Wall Street Journal. The subtitle: Deliveries are safer during the coronavirus pandemic, but sometimes a store visit is unavoidable. The story features precautions to take. Note: For the record, Donna is one...
Corona has made recycling a remembrance of things past. But scientists have found an answer to bag and bottle woes. When the going gets tough...
Given that eating at home these days is de rigueur, Telluride Inside...
Jeffrey Price is a screenwriter best known for “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Doc Hollywood,” “The Grinch,” “Shrek III.” He also directed and co-wrote “For Cryin’ Out Loud” and co-wrote “My Brother’s Keeper” for “Tales From the Crypt.” Jeff's debut novel, “Improbable Fortunes,” came out in...
And now for some good news. We curated this story titled "Scientists Find Bacteria That Eats Plastic." It was written by Jordan Davidson for EcoWatch. German researchers have identified a strain of bacterium that not only breaks down toxic plastic, but also uses it as food...
We curated this story from WebMD to share info about the incubation period for COVID-19. If you’ve been around someone who has the new coronavirus, also called COVID-19, you’re at risk, too. That means you need to isolate yourself, or stay away from other people until...
