THE PYRAMID WITH THE EYE ON THE DOLLAR BILL

The pyramid is part of the great seal first used in 1935 on the reverse side of the dollar bill and it represents strength and duration.

Yawning is a reflex action when the mouth opens wide to inhale and exhale air.

The chicken’s egg cycle takes 24-26 hours with most of that time making the shell out of calcium which protects the yolk from bacteria (P. Biggs).

In the Chinese Zodiac (ancient source of folklore) this year is the Year of the Rabbit. People born in a Year of the Rabbit are called "Rabbits" and are believed to be vigilant, witty, quickminded, and ingenious (chinahighlights.com, Getty Images).

February 4th and 5th of this year we experienced record cold temperatures of -10 ̊with wind chill of -50 .̊ These extreme temperatures caused a seismic event called a frost quake.

Oak trees have been on this planet for 65 million years. The oak tree is either a tree or a bush with 800 species in the Northern Hemisphere. An oak tree is considered fully grown at 30-40 years with the possibility of 200 years and some un to 1,000 years old.

Earwigs

Earwig is a harmless 3/4 inch brownish insect with 2,000 species found on every continent except Antarctica but only 4 or 5 are household pests.

Dandelions

Dandelions have been hated for years but they do have their good side as well.

Fleas

Fleas are a parasitic tiny insect 1/16-1/8 long that live on cats, dogs, and warm blooded animals.

Whale Ears & Echolocation

A wonderful gift of a whale’s ear bone made me wonder: how do whales hear and where are their ears are located?

Thunder, Lightning & Thor’s Day

Thunder is created the second a lightning strike leaves Earth and spears upward, making a channel of ionized air.

Pigs

Pigs are between 4 and 7 of the most intelligent animals and are as trainable as dogs.

Greenheaded Flies

In mid-July the female greenhead fly begins being an egg laying machine when she deposits her first 200 eggs in the salt marsh.

Dragonflies

Dragonflies have been around for 290 million years and found on every continent except Antarctica. They are among the fastest of flying insects and they are the master of the dodge-and-weave maneuver.

George Washington’s Teeth

George Washington was known as a somber and serious person who rarely smiled, and for good reason, for his teeth were a mess.

Bird Migrations

The question of where our feathered friends go in the winter is riddled with incorrect theories to explain their disappearance.

Snowy Owl Migration

The native to the Arctic snowy owl live in the tundra and perch on the ground or on short posts. They are an irruptive species, meaning that while they do not migrate every year; when they do, they go into a place they don’t usually live.