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Puzzles4Kids: August 20
RIDDLE SEARCH - CAR PARTS. Look up, down, and diagonally, both forward and backward to find every word on the list. Circle each one as you find it.
Moments in Time: Battle of Worcester
On Sept. 6, 1651, King Charles II of England, after losing the Battle of Worcester and his attempt to reclaim the British throne, disguised himself by cutting his hair, staining his skin…
Funny Business: Singing in the shower
Singing in the shower is fun until you get soap in your mouth. Then it’s a soap opera.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Thorn of experience
One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warnings.
Strange But True: Rocket Frog
The rocket frog can jump more than six feet by releasing energy it stores in its tendons.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Farm Calculators
It's not just a classroom cliche to say that math is everywhere, from planning a budget to decorating a room. Even careers that aren't directly connected to math require plenty of it.
Pipeline Online: Keystone XL “May be awoken from the grave”
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Tuesday night that a trade deal had been reached with Canada. And apparently, a revival of the Keystone XL project is on the table…
Best Bites: 24-Hour Refrigerator Pickles
On a recent afternoon when my son texted me to check in, I nimbly replied with sticky fingers, "I'm preoccupied with taking pics of pints of pickled ...."
Magic Maze: Measured Words
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.
Trivia Test: Big Bang Theory
TELEVISION: Which musical instrument does Leonard play in "The Big Bang Theory"?
Top Ten Movies: Spider-Man still on top
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is still in the top spot and The Odyssey remains at number two.
Fun Fact: Mariana Trench
The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is over 1,500 miles long and almost 7 miles deep. Mankind has explored further and much more often into outer space…
Streaming Source for the week of August 24
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Aug. 24, 2026.
Salome's Stars: August 20
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's a good idea to finish all incomplete tasks so that you can devote your attention to next week's projects.
Even Exchange: August 20
Each numbered row contains two clues and two 6-letter answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted.
Celebrity Extra: Barbara Walters
What ever happened to Barbara Walters? I read that she passed away a few years ago, but I don't remember hearing about it.
Moments in Time: Swim the English Channel
On Aug. 25, 1875, merchant navy captain Matthew Webb became the first known person to successfully swim the English Channel, in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
Best Bites: Roast Skinny Sweet Potato Fries
There's skinny this and skinny that -- as in skinny jeans or a skinny latte -- so I couldn't resist calling my family's favorite new version of roasted sweet potatoes: "Skinny Sweet Potato Fries."