August 11, 2024

Those who supply men’s hats are called hatters while those who supply women’s hats are called milliners.

- historyofhats.net

August 10, 2024

I like to write down everything I think I’ll need — and then cut it in half. I always ask myself, “Will I use this enough to justify the weight?” Most of the time the answer is no. I take only the essentials, and if I really need something I didn’t bring, I buy it on the road. It’s not that hard to find medicine, clothes, or an umbrella overseas.

- nomadicmatt.com (June 2, 2023)

August 09, 2024

Anything that causes water to move can produce a wave: earthquakes, underwater landslides, changes in atmospheric pressure, underwater volcanic eruptions, the movement of ships, or even fish jumping. The most common cause of surface waves in the ocean is the wind blowing across the water. Once set in motion by the wind, as long as the wave is in deep water, the energy of the waves is passed from water particle to water particle without the water actually moving. The size of a wave depends on how long the wind blows, the strength of the wind, and the distance the wind blows (known as the fetch). Remember “how long, how strong, how far.”

- secoora.org

August 08, 2024

The first LEGO theme park, LEGOLAND, opened in Billund, Denmark, in 1968.

- bricksmcgee.com

August 07, 2024

The main difference between the two is that VR builds the world in which we immerse ourselves through a specific headset. It is fully immersive and everything we see is part of an environment artificially constructed through images, sounds, etc. On the other hand, in augmented reality (AR), our own world becomes the framework within which objects, images or similar are placed. Everything we see is in a real environment and it may not be strictly necessary to wear a headset. The clearest and most mainstream example of this concept is Pokémon Go.

- iberdrola.com

August 06, 2024

The Rubik's Cube has 43 quintillion (43.252.003.274.489.856.000) possible scrambles. If we'd line up that many cubes it would reach out 260 light years or it could cover the Earth with 300 layers of cubes. Each piece in this huge pile would be showing a unique pattern and only one of them would be solved.

- ruwix.com

August 05, 2024

The history of robes worn is closely tied to the robe, a loose-fitting outer garment with sleeves. The English word for robe was taken from the French meaning "a woman's dress." Bathrobes were first introduced in the early 1800s and quickly became popular as they provided warmth and convenience after bathing, unlike bath towels.

- shoplotuslinen.com( May 29, 2023)

August 04, 2024

Many think of swimming pools as big tubs of chemical water. However, the fact is that tap water can often have more chlorine than pool water because tap water is allowed to have higher levels of chlorine in it. Pool water often doesn’t have any more chlorine than ordinary tap water, given that the pool chemicals are supposed to be kept at ideal levels.

- sanchezpoolsinc.com

August 03, 2024

There is an inexplicable war on lemonade stands, as a Forbes headline so eloquently put it, and your kids are losing the battle. Giving moonshine a run for its money, many kids' lemonade stands are getting shut down. Here are five legal issues that can potentially stand in the way of your kid's lemonade stand: Permits, Public health, Local ordinances, Zoning and traffic, Labor laws

- "findlaw.com (March 21, 2019) https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/5-legal-issues-with-your-kids-lemonade-stand/"

August 02, 2024

Activity and Fitness Tracking: The Activity Rings on the Apple Watch make fitness fun. Kids can set daily goals, track their steps and compete with friends and family in various fitness challenges. The vibrant rings and achievement badges provide a sense of accomplishment, motivating them to stay active.

- Steve Skibba, cspire.com (June 13, 2024)

August 01, 2024

Steaming - Use seawater or salted water. In a large pot, bring about 2 inches of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Drop in the live lobsters, one at a time. Leaving rubber bands on is optional. Cover and return to a boil as quickly as possible. When water returns to a boil, cook approximately 18 minutes for a 1- to 1¼-pound hard-shell lobster and 20 minutes for a 1½-pound hard-shell lobster. If the lobster has a soft shell, reduce the cooking time by 3 minutes. Lobsters will turn bright red when cooked.

- University of Maine