LightGramsMay 14, 2026Volume 30, Number 17 If all goes well, Andrew Bedwell of Scarisbrick, England will soon put out to sea from Newfoundland, Canada as he aims to cross the Atlantic Ocean. What makes this voyage noteworthy is that he would be doing so in the shortest boat ever, measuring only 3 feet, 10 inches…
LightGramsMay 7, 2026Volume 30, Number 16 On Wednesday, April 29, drivers suddenly began driving on the wrong side of Winona Drive in Toronto, Canada. It was as if an effort had been coordinated by someone to change a two-way street into a one-way street. Was this an act of terrorism? It certainly could have caused…
LightGramsApril 30, 2026Volume 30, Number 15 You call a friend to invite them to join you in an activity. “I’m sorry,” they reply, “but I’m up to my neck in chores today.” Most of us would understand they’re not in physical danger but are using a common image to mean they are overwhelmed by other…
LightGramsApril 16, 2026Volume 30, Number 14 The headline of this service in Cuba grabbed my attention. I expected to read about something like a submarine which ferries passengers from one side of Havana to the other. That would be unique! Instead, the service is a bus that travels through a tunnel. Since an embargo was…
LightGramsApril 9, 2026Volume 30, Number 13 You may recognize the title of this article as a famous phrase made by Buzz Lightyear, the animated astronaut of the movie “Toy Story”. Is it really possible to travel to infinity – and then go beyond that point? Most understand that it was Buzz’s way of showing enthusiasm…
LightGramsApril 2, 2026Volume 30, Number 12 In my time of growing up, I observed (and participated in) serious gardening. My father was devoted to having a well-kept garden, and he always had more produce than our family could eat. Planting began in March and the harvesting might go as late as October. His gardens were…
LightGramsMarch 26, 2026Volume 30, Number 11 I spent a lot of time in my grandmother’s yard in my early years. She lived across the road from our house, and she had a large front yard. One of my favorite activities was looking for a four-leaf clover. This small green plant usually has only three leaves,…
LightGramsMarch 12, 2026Volume 30, Number 10 People do some strange things to get their names listed in Guinness World Records. We’ve written before about some of those and could actually devote this column every week to just some of those antics. One that took place in October of 2025, though, seems worthy of some reflection.…
LightGramsMarch 5, 2026Volume 30, Number 9 Skiing can be an exhilarating sport, and that’s no doubt what Roula De Miranda-Arce expected last week when she, her twin sister, and a friend traveled to Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort in California. Her skis were not yet on the ground when she had the greatest adrenaline rush…
LightGramsFebruary 26, 2026Volume 30, Number 8 “Don’t shoot the messenger” is a phrase that has been around for a while. One website said it can be traced to ancient China between the 3rd and 5th centuries, B.C. The meaning is simple: Don’t get upset at the person who reports bad news; they weren’t responsible for…