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…
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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,…
LightGrams December 13, 2018 Volume 22, Number 44 You’ve heard about recidivism – the sad fact that many who spend time in jails or prisons will be returned to incarceration after spending time in the free world? Thomas Lee Williams of Philadelphia takes that concept to a whole new level. Williams was released from jail…
LightGrams August 16, 2018 Volume 22, Number 29 Danny Vester has hit pay dirt – again. A story on August 15 reported that a cantaloupe he grew has been certified by the North Carolina Agriculture Commission as the biggest ever recorded. His cantaloupe weighed in at 65.9 pounds, which is considerably bigger than what I…