They’re Among Us
They definitely exist and they could be living among us on Earth. That’s what Britain’s astronaut Helen Sharman is sure of. “There are so many billions of stars out there … Continue Reading They’re Among Us
Valentine’s Day
Flowers, candy, red hearts and romance. That’s what Valentine’s day is all about. But the origin of this holiday for the expression of love really isn’t romantic at all — … Continue Reading Valentine’s Day
Matryoshka
Literally “little matron”, Matryoshka is a diminutive form of Russian female first name “Matryona” — Матрёна — or “Matryosha”. Since 1890, it is the commonly used name of a set … Continue Reading Matryoshka
The Snowman
Three large snowballs of different sizes, and some other features like a carrot as nose, branches as arms and a top hat. Here comes the snowman. The earliest documentation of … Continue Reading The Snowman
Cats
“That cat’s something I can’t explain,” Syd Barrett sings, and it seems that Syd refers to a definite human affair, to an era that is identified, with abandon, in one … Continue Reading Cats
This Crazy Christmas
Everybody loves lights going on and off, the snow coming down to the music — Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow — or Santa coming down the … Continue Reading This Crazy Christmas
Bizarro
Dan Piraro’s art is published daily in over 360 newspapers. Since Bizarro was first syndicated in 1985, Dan has written/drawn/published over 10,000 cartoons, making the whole world smile and reflect. … Continue Reading Bizarro
