"Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Too often students will just Google or YouTube topics when they are curious. The top results aren’t usually the best results ..."
There’s a settlement in Antarctica with a school, a post office and a huddle of homes. It’s like other sub-zero villages, except for one thing: families must have surgery to move in.
Two metal-detector enthusiasts discovered a Viking hoard. It was worth a fortune—but it became a nightmare.
GwynethJones's insight:
Dang Vikings. Raided our shores & took our people into servitude. They "come from the land of the ice and snow From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow "
With art institutions closed around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, house-bound museum staffers are finding all sorts of ways to showcase their exhibits to people online. One of the initiatives that really stand out is the #CuratorBattle on Twitter.
Following the announcement of the UK lockdown in March, we have all had no choice but to quickly adapt to a different way of living in order to ensure the safety of ourselves and others.
GwynethJones's insight:
School is out. Many young people are not - the impact of lockdown on #LGBTQ youth. Here for you kiddos, I'm an ally. So are @freemomhugs. Air hugs for now!
The painting is said to be one of the few identified paintings by Cimabue, a 13th century Italian artist considered the grandfather of the Renaissance.
I just love the idea and the historic reality of the “Farewell Tour” taken by the Marquis de Lafayette in 1824: the exuberant reception, and the deep appreciation expressed by both Americans and Lafayette again and again and again, everywhere he went. I also like all the things that were produced for this occasion: prints, plates, paintings, …
GwynethJones's insight:
I've been a Marquis de Lafayette fangirl. I blame the mini-series The Bastard by John Jakes in the 70's I want those gloves!
While we might all enjoy the warm glow of helping out others or giving up a little of our time for charity, it could be doing us some physical good too.
Watched all the Hallmark Movies? Try these! One of my favs. Addams Family Values -- All I ever wanted was a Ballerina Barbie. ... I was a *ballerina*, graceful, delicate! + Plus Moonstruck and Julia & Julia!
GwynethJones's insight:
Watched all the Hallmark Movies? Try these! One of my favs. Addams Family Values -- All I ever wanted was a Ballerina Barbie. ... I was a *ballerina*, graceful, delicate! + Plus Moonstruck and Julia & Julia!
It hits your email inbox with surprising regularity: “Life in the 1500s,” a collection of the incredible stories behind old sayings. But the stories are too good to be true.
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