What do you get when you combine an elephant with a fish?
Swimming trunks!
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Strange But True: Abraham Lincoln's hair
During his inauguration, Teddy Roosevelt wore a ring that contained a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair.
Moments in Time: Graceland
On March 19, 1957, Elvis Presley arranged to purchase the Colonial mansion on the outskirts of Memphis called Graceland for $102,500, with a cash deposit of $1,000.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Snakes in Art
Whether it's as subtle as the serpentine front of a Chippendale chest or as lifelike as the three-dimensional snakes that slither across…
Celebrity Extra: Happy's Place
I'm so happy to see so many cast members on Reba McEntire's new sitcom. Are there any other cast members from the original “Reba” series set to appear in the future?
Divas on a Dime: The Muffuletta
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Mardi Gras is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a taste of New Orleans? Enter the Muffuletta…
Hometown musicians nominated for Rock Artist of the Year award
KINDERSLEY - The Radiant, a rock band composed of many hometown musicians, is thrilled to have been asked to perform at the Saskatchewan Music Awards on March 2, 2025.
Co-op Kid's Korner, February 27
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Fun Fact: Snowflakes
Each snowflake is made up of multiple frozen water vapor droplets - sometimes thousands of them.
Salome's Stars: February 27
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your usually sharp instincts about people should be right on the cutting edge in regard to a major decision.
Trump calls once again for Keystone XL pipeline to be built
In his first term in office, President Donald Trump hosted executives from TransCanada Pipeline to the oval office in the first week of his administration, inviting them to build the Keystone XL pipeline…
Weird News: Shave It Fur Later?
Law enforcement officers in South Holland, England, are stumped by a rash of pet cats returning to their homes with patches of missing fur…
Funny Story: What is a Machine?
During an Engineering Class, the Teacher asks, “What is a Machine?”
Moments in Time: King of Champagne Music
On March 11, 1903, accordion-playing musician and entertainer Lawrence Welk, aka the “King of Champagne Music,” was born on a farm in rural North Dakota.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Stick Clocks
In 1905, Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity, teaching the world that time is relative.
Celebrity Extra: Phoebe Dynevor
What ever happened to the character of Daphne who was so central to the first season of “Bridgerton”? Is she ever coming back?
Divas on a Dime: Grain Bowls
Grain bowls -- also called Buddha bowls, nourish bowls or power bowls -- are the ultimate meal prep hack.
Best Bites: Key Lime Pie
It has been a long winter, and now it's time to celebrate a new season! Nothing says spring like the zingy taste of citrus, and this is when my favorite key lime pie recipe…
Strange But True: Walking Fish
The Climbing Gourami is a fish that can climb out of water, breathe oxygen and even walk for short distances.