LightGramsOctober 2, 2025Volume 29, Number 32 Milton Berle was a trailblazer in television, starring as a comedian in the days of black and white TV. But he also was somewhat of a philosopher as he once pondered this question: “If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” That’s an excellent question! A…
LightGramsSeptember 25, 2025Volume 29, Number 31 A recent story carried by the Associated Press told of a carpentry shop in Ghana where one can purchase a fantasy coffin. A what?! These are colorful coffins made in different shapes and styles to capture the essence of the deceased loved one. A fisherman might be buried in…
LightGramsSeptember 18, 2025Volume 29, Number 30 “Skip That Rock” Is there a child who doesn’t delight in throwing stones into water? As they mature, they often try to develop the art of skipping stones across the surface of water. A small flat stone works best, and a flip of the wrist will usually make the…
LightGramsSeptember 11, 2025Volume 29, Number 29 Are there any parents who don’t know about Lego building sets? “Lego” has been around since 1934 and has provided many children with endless opportunities to create imaginative things. The name is a contraction of “leg Godt”, which is Danish for “play well”. But I would also ask, are…
LightGramsSeptember 4, 2025Volume 29, Number 28 The state of Massachusetts is in the process of redesigning its state flag. The present one was adopted in 1908; it is felt that the symbols portrayed on it – an Algonquian Native American holding a bow and arrow – may not hold the meaning today that it once…
LightGramsAugust 28, 2025Volume 29, Number 27 A 60-year-old tradition was kept alive last week at the Minnesota State Fair. Malorie Thorson sat inside a glassed-in studio as Gerry Kulzer sculpted her likeness from the shoulders up. She wore a coat as the temperature was only 40 degrees inside. Outside it was double that temperature, but…
LightGramsAugust 21, 2025Volume 29, Number 26 Did you know that every day on the calendar is a special day? I’m not referring to a saying from the Bible that many have made their mantra: “This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). That’s a…
LightGramsAugust 14, 2025Volume 29, Number 25 “The Oldest Newborn Ever” On July 26, 2025, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce was born. “How much did he weigh?” we might have asked, or “How long was he?” Those are normal questions when hearing of a birth. In this child’s case we could also have asked, “How old was he?”…
LightGramsAugust 7, 2025Volume 29, Number 24 Seoul National University in South Korea recently offered scholarships of up to $540, and more than 1,400 students have applied for just 70 spots. These are not academic scholarships, nor ones based on sports. Instead, students must climb at least six mountains. There are about 100 mountains students can…
LightGramsJuly 31, 2025Volume 29, Number 23 Anyone who is a roller coaster enthusiast probably knows about Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. According to Wikipedia, it’s the second oldest continuously operating amusement park in the U.S., having first opened in 1870. Another of its claims to fame is that it now boasts 17 roller coasters. The…