LightGrams September 15, 2016 Volume 20, Number 30 You know right away what I’m referring to, don’t you? It’s an almost universal maxim that children follow (their parents often do, too). If you accidentally drop a chicken nugget onto the floor, do you eat it? “Five-second rule!” is the usual reply, meaning that if you…
LightGrams September 1, 2016 Volume 20, Number 29 An old adage says, “I have to see it to believe it.” Often that is a true principle. A friend once told me there was a nest of cottonmouth snakes near his house. Wildlife biologists, however, contend that this area is outside of their natural habitat. That…
LightGrams August 25, 2016 Volume 20, Number 28 The last medals have been awarded, and the crowds have dispersed. The 2016 Olympic Games are now history. Scores of athletes who made the trek to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with high hopes are now back home with feelings of “If only …” A few returned home…
LightGrams August 18, 2016 Volume 20, Number 27 Some in the nation of Bolivia are convinced they know the secret to having whatever material goods they desire. According to a story carried by Reuters on August 16, 2016, an annual festival is held in mid-August. Those who have items they wish to possess are handed…
