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How to avoid being scammed

July 5, 2023

Modern-day scam artists have easy access to an enormously large pool of potential victims. Don’t…

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Nerd Knowledge: The science of fireworks

July 4, 2023

The first fireworks were developed in China around the second century, and to this day,…

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How to avoid storm-related scams 

July 1, 2023

Large-scale storm events tend to bring out the scammers. Here are ways to spot the…

Creek County Master Gardeners attend international conference

July 1, 2023

Creek County Master Gardeners learned a lot about new trends in gardening, and how to…

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Avoiding the most common types of scams

June 29, 2023

Scammers are hitting hard with new technology, finding ways to take advantage of folks using…

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Nerd Knowledge: What is Quantum Computing?

June 28, 2023

Although quantum computing is still in the experimental stage, companies are attempting to develop quantum…

Did you know these facts about newspapers?

June 24, 2023

Even the first newspapers—actually made of metal or stone—contained many of the same kinds of…

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Hot weather makes you appreciate these facts about air conditioners

June 14, 2023

Did you know that air conditioning was invented to help dry ink? Check these and…

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Nerd Knowledge: How do AEDs work ?

June 13, 2023

An AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) is essentially a computerized version of a defibrillator, a machine…

June Garden Chores

June 10, 2023

Sunny days along with frequent rain showers help develop beautiful area gardens. So what do our…