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Hurricane flooding. Source: North Carolina Department of Public Safety.

USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Hurricane Dorian

September 2, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On August 31, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. The National Hurricane Center reports that […]

Visualization by NASA Goddard of Hurricane Dorian on August 31, 2019.

NASA to Provide Hurricane Dorian Updates

September 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

NASA will be tracking Hurricane Dorian throughout the Labor Day weekend. The agency will provide status updates on the storm as it nears Florida and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on the state’s central east coast, […]

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The Strange-ness: Mount Everest Climbers More Cavalier Than You Might Imagine

December 5, 2014

By Kay Whatley The definition of cavalier is “showing a lack of proper concern”. Climbers in Nepal have been cavalier — reportedly dropping their trash on Mount Everest for years. Nepal is now telling these […]

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The Strange-Ness: Eastern Hercules Beetle

July 19, 2015

By Kay Whatley, Editor A few weeks ago, my youngest and I came across a strange sight: a beetle on the school sidewalk which measured more than two inches long. It looked more like an […]

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The Strange-ness: Olives in Holiday Desserts?

December 5, 2017

The holiday season draws people together, often over food. This year, rather than using carrots, apples, or chocolate in holiday goodies, try switching it up with recipes that include olives. Yes, olives. Olives from Spain have introduced […]