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What is “Herd Immunity”?

May 27, 2020
You might've heard the term "herd immunity" being used as a way to fight COVID-19. What does it really mean, and would it work?

Who’s Essential?

May 4, 2020
Work, or having a job, has become the definition of who a person is--his or her “essence.” It is not so, is it? Aren’t you and I also children, parents, lovers, friends, participants or appreciators of art and music, sightseers, storytellers, and more? Essence does not include a paycheck.

Nerd Knowledge: What is Critical Thinking?

April 29, 2020
Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe.

Do You Remember…George Brite?

April 27, 2020
During George Brite's thirty-four-year tenure at SPS, many of his students went on to become accomplished and widely-acclaimed musicians, conductors, and high school band directors.

Do You Remember S&H Green Stamps?

April 13, 2020
Before Reasor's Rewards or Warehouse Market's blue Magic Coins, there was S&H Green Stamps.

No, 5G Does Not Cause COVID-19

April 13, 2020
Perhaps one of the most bizarre conspiracy theories to circulate online is the theory that 5G cell towers are responsible for the current pandemic. This and other 5G conspiracy theories purposedly began January 22, when the Belgian newspaper “Het Lasstse Niews” published an interview with Kris Van Kerckhoven, a general practitioner from Putte, Belgium. Van…

Do You Remember April Fools’ Day?

April 1, 2020
Is there still a place for April Fools' Day, in today's world of 24/7 satire?

Do You Remember … Your Parents’ Curfew?

March 13, 2020
Those of us who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s lived under strict rules of behavior. One of those rules was our curfew.

Will A Face Mask Protect You From The Coronavirus?

March 9, 2020
Can wearing a medical face mask protect you against the new coronavirus? It’s a question many people are asking. The answer is rather complex and depends on what type of mask under investigation. The regular surgical masks that doctors and surgeons wear offers little, if any, protection against contracting the novel Coronavirus. These masks are…

Do You Remember…Blue Laws?

March 2, 2020
Blue Laws, like the one that's up for a vote on Tuesday, have largely been repealed, but a handful of them still exist.
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