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Celebrate Western Monarch Day
Get out your tiara…wait no! It’s not that day. It is Western Monarch Day. It is a day to celebrate the Western Monarch butterfly. It travels from place to place but this day specifically we give thanks for their return to the central California coast. Why is this so important? It is important to watch and make sure that they do return. The monarch butterfly is facing a terrific decline in numbers.
Many conservation groups are calling for it to be protected as an endangered species and claim that the number of declines could be as high as 90%!
History of Western Monarch Day
The Monarch butterfly is a stunning mix of grace and beauty. With rich tones of gold, red, yellow and orange they fly across the landscape and take over the job of pollination. They somehow know when it is time to move. Their migration can be tracked from north and east to south and west, and then back again.
Amazingly each way of the migration takes four generations! Can you imagine? Taking into account how much they pollinate, and the fact that their migration takes such a toll on their population it is imperative to understand what their decline really means. Can you picture the toll when I say the decline of Monarch population is near 90%? Let me share a visual with you. Let’s talk people instead of insects. If we were to make a comparison, the loss to the butterfly would be as if all the people in the United States of America died except for those in Ohio and Florida. Stunning isn’t it?
With that picture in mind, can you now see why there is a Western Monarch Day? A day to bring awareness to this frightening decline? A day to find a way to make a difference!
Joke of the Day
When people see a cat's litter box they always say, "Oh, have you got a cat?"
I just say, "No, it's for company!"
Word of the Day
vandalize
Screenshot of the video from ITV
MEANING:verb tr.: To willfully damage another’s property.
ETYMOLOGY:After Vandals, a Germanic tribe who overran Gaul, Spain, and northern Africa, and in 455 CE sacked Rome. Earliest documented use: 1800.
USAGE:“Mobs of Trump supporters, hopped up on Trump’s conspiracy theory of a stolen election and encouraged to go to the Capitol by the President himself, stormed and vandalized our nation’s Capitol building. ...
“[Mitch] McConnell himself stood by while the seeds of extremism were planted, leading to -- in his words -- ‘the unhinged crowd’, or, in other words, the domestic terrorists who came for him and his fellow legislators.”
Daniel Lubetzky; There’s Only One Way to Stop Violent Extremists; CNN; Jan 12, 2021.
“[Mitch] McConnell himself stood by while the seeds of extremism were planted, leading to -- in his words -- ‘the unhinged crowd’, or, in other words, the domestic terrorists who came for him and his fellow legislators.”
Daniel Lubetzky; There’s Only One Way to Stop Violent Extremists; CNN; Jan 12, 2021.
Idiom of the Day
What does 'As cool as a cucumber' mean?
If someone is as cool as a cucumber, they don't get worried by anything.
This Day in History
1958 - The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) formed a New York chapter. NARAS is better known as the Grammy Awards organization.
1972 - Bob Douglas became the first black man elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA.
1998 - Elton John and Stevie Wonder played at the White House.
2001 - It was announced the Kelly Ripa would be Regis Philbin's cohost. The show was renamed to "Live! With Regis and Kelly."
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If You Were Born Today, February 5
You enjoy surprising people and whether you want to or not, you often remain a bit of an enigma to the people around you. You have a strongly intuitive side. Although you are actually quite accommodating and kind, you need to feel stirred and inspired in order to do something. You are following your own instincts and being true to your heart, and although it might seem like you are stubborn, you are also very original and honest. Famous people born today:
Do you remember the early days of Facebook? Do you recall liking at least a thousand pages with titles like “Let’s make tomorrow national SLEEP day!” This is what happens when you click like to anything you find funny. Now we have a Shower With A Friend day.
2.Feb 6. 2019 -
Turkey officials found an ancient Bible believed to be 1,200 years old in a dramatic operation. The ancient text is in a frail condition, made of leather with gold lettering, and religious symbols and motifs appear on the pages. The Bible is 34 pages long and has a cross and a star of David inside the book. According to a Turkey news station, police recovered the ancient Bible as part of an anti-smuggling operation last year in the city of Kayapınar, hours away from Syria. Police say three suspects were caught while trying to sell it in a shoe store.
3.Feb 7, 1964 -
The Beatles arrived at JFK airport in New York City to begin their first U.S. tour on this day. The arrival of the Fab Four from England was dubbed…“Beatlemania”. A new era of Rock ‘n’ Roll began.
4.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Turkey officials found an ancient Bible believed to be 1,200 years old in a dramatic operation. The ancient text is in a frail condition, made of leather with gold lettering, and religious symbols and motifs appear on the pages. The Bible is 34 pages long and has a cross and a star of David inside the book. According to a Turkey news station, police recovered the ancient Bible as part of an anti-smuggling operation last year in the city of Kayapınar, hours away from Syria. Police say three suspects were caught while trying to sell it in a shoe store.
Queen Elizabeth II visited the set of Game of Thrones, but because of an obscure rule, she wasn’t allowed to sit on it – much to the disappointment of all present. It turns out that there’s an old and relatively irrelevant rule which states that the ruling monarch can’t sit on a foreign throne. Despite this throne being a work of fiction, the queen is obviously a stickler for the rules and declined to rest her royal buttocks on the Iron Throne!
Queen Elizabeth II visited the set of Game of Thrones, but because of an obscure rule, she wasn’t allowed to sit on it – much to the disappointment of all present. It turns out that there’s an old and relatively irrelevant rule which states that the ruling monarch can’t sit on a foreign throne. Despite this throne being a work of fiction, the queen is obviously a stickler for the rules and declined to rest her royal buttocks on the Iron Throne!
The most venomous jellyfish in the world is the Irukandji.
The Irukandji are actually a few different species of box jellyfish, which are commonly found in the waters off Australia’s coast. Despite being the most venomous jellyfish in the world, they’re actually not the most dangerous. The more lethal species of jellyfish are actually also box jellyfish, but are larger and are able to administer their venom much more rapidly. Despite this, the Irukandji is still something that should be avoided at all costs – something which is rather difficult as they’re smaller than your fingernail! Another reason to steer clear of them is because their venom is 100 times more powerful than a cobra’s!
The Irukandji are actually a few different species of box jellyfish, which are commonly found in the waters off Australia’s coast. Despite being the most venomous jellyfish in the world, they’re actually not the most dangerous. The more lethal species of jellyfish are actually also box jellyfish, but are larger and are able to administer their venom much more rapidly. Despite this, the Irukandji is still something that should be avoided at all costs – something which is rather difficult as they’re smaller than your fingernail! Another reason to steer clear of them is because their venom is 100 times more powerful than a cobra’s!
A goat called William Windsor served as a Lance Corporal in the British Army.
William “Billy” Windsor I served in the 1st Battalion Infantry Unit of The Royal Welsh between 2001 and 2009. He was briefly demoted to fusilier after “unacceptable behavior” at the Queen’s Official Birthday celebrations, before regaining his rank as Lance Corporal. Billy was not the first, and will certainly not be the last goat to serve in the Royal Welsh, as the tradition goes back to 1844. Following Billy’s retirement he has since been replaced by a younger goat named William Windsor II.
William “Billy” Windsor I served in the 1st Battalion Infantry Unit of The Royal Welsh between 2001 and 2009. He was briefly demoted to fusilier after “unacceptable behavior” at the Queen’s Official Birthday celebrations, before regaining his rank as Lance Corporal. Billy was not the first, and will certainly not be the last goat to serve in the Royal Welsh, as the tradition goes back to 1844. Following Billy’s retirement he has since been replaced by a younger goat named William Windsor II.
Some insects and small birds see the world in slow motion.
This is because they are able to take in more information per second than other, larger animals. This allows them to move so rapidly and with such precision, which is vital to escape from predators. They process information so quickly that they perceive time as though it was in slow motion.
This is because they are able to take in more information per second than other, larger animals. This allows them to move so rapidly and with such precision, which is vital to escape from predators. They process information so quickly that they perceive time as though it was in slow motion.
The first alarm clock could only ring at 4am.
While alarms, and clocks, have been around for a long time, the combination of the two is a much more recent invention! The man responsible for creating the first mechanical alarm clock, Levi Hutchins, did so as he was determined to wake up before sunrise, no matter what day it was. So it was that in 1787 he created an alarm clock that would chime at 4am. His invention worked perfectly, for him at least. He was so happy, in fact, that he never bothered to patent his device or sell it commercially. It took another 60 years for a wind up alarm clock to be invented that could be set to any time.
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Pictures of the Day
While alarms, and clocks, have been around for a long time, the combination of the two is a much more recent invention! The man responsible for creating the first mechanical alarm clock, Levi Hutchins, did so as he was determined to wake up before sunrise, no matter what day it was. So it was that in 1787 he created an alarm clock that would chime at 4am. His invention worked perfectly, for him at least. He was so happy, in fact, that he never bothered to patent his device or sell it commercially. It took another 60 years for a wind up alarm clock to be invented that could be set to any time.
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Crochet Patterns of the Day:
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Quarantine Cooking Recipes
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
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ADULT COLORING
What single word can be used to complete all the words below:
D E _ _ _ ST
C _ _ _ E R
S T _ _ _
P _ _ _ N T
CRAFTS .. Valentine's Day
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| avoid awesome bench birth bred brick | change crowd cues curse design educate empty escape | field float grade grump haunt innate | medical miss parse prim return ritzy role route rural | scat snakes spear therapeutic thundering toothsome uncle wrench |
answer:
Would You Rather Be A Kid Your Whole Life Or An Adult Your Whole Life?
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Question: What can you tell me about the age and value of this baby scale? When did scales such as this start being made for parents to use?
Answer: The Jacobs brothers, who were three immigrants that worked in the butcher-supply trade in New York City, founded the Detecto Scale Company in 1900. The company produced bakers' dough scales, butcher scales, doctor scales, hanging scales and portion scales. Early baby scales were introduced around the turn of the 20th century. They sometimes had a wicker basket to hold the baby. This Detecto beam-type baby scale, which weighs a child up to 30 pounds, dates to the 1920s. It has a heavy cast-iron base for stability. They sell for $30 to $50.
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Question: This old bugle is etched with "Official Bugle of the Boy Scouts of America" and is hand-engraved with "Troop 81." How old is it, and what is its value?
Answer: The official bugle of the Boy Scouts of America is based on the standard U.S. Army cavalry trumpet known as the M1892 pattern, as specified by the Quartermaster General's Office of the War Department. Rexcraft, a company in Brooklyn, N.Y., began distributing bugles to the Boy Scouts of America in 1919. An undated magazine ad claimed that Rexcraft was the world's largest maker of bugles and 60,000 horns had been sold to Boy Scouts. Better-quality bugles were made during the 1930s and 1940s by instrument manufacturers such as Conn, Wurlitzer, Holton and Ludwig. Official Boy Scout bugles from the first half of the 20th century usually sell at auctions for $50 to $60. This horn's distressed condition reduces its worth.
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