Author: Carol Duff

Food For Careful Thought Heath Editor’s Note: This thoughtfully written article was sent to me and I find its message important.  I would wish to share William Reese Hamilton’s thoughts and words with you. William Reese Hamilton, former WWII prisoner and author of Wonks, asks this question in a new article titled “Let’s Not Obscure History’s Lessons By Eliminating Insensitive […] Source: VTT

Latin Influences in Our Language Why is lb the symbol for pound? By Anne Marie Helmenstine Ph.D. ThoughtCo Have you ever wondered why we use the symbol “lb” for the “pounds” unit? The word “pound” is short for “pound weight,” which was libra pondo in Latin. The librapart of the phrase meant both weight or balance scales. The Latin usage was shortened to libra, which naturally was […] Source: VTT

Ten Findings That Disprove Medical Practices Health Editor’s Note: Good and accurate studies can disprove much of what we have come to believe is good for us.  Be sure to do your own research when you read or hear about something that is supposed to be good for you. No need to waste your hard earned dollars on practices that will […] Source: VTT

A.I. Can Use Voices to Generate Human Faces: Well, Some of the Time In trials, the algorithm successfully pinpointed speakers’ gender, race and age Source: VTT

Aztecs Are Newer Than Oxford University The historical timeline you keep in your head is all messed up Source: VTT

Book Review: Star Spangled Scandal; Sex, Murder, and the Trial That Changed America Editor’s Note: This is a true story of murder and a trial that changed America. Yes, this brought us the “insanity defense.”  America was just on the brink of the Civil War and political tension was growing. Treated in the current typical newspaper fashion, all reporting was designed to titillate and America began the modern […] Source: VTT

Iceland is the Land of Fire and Ice Health Editor’s Note:  Here are some sights from Iceland….nice visit, nice island, nice people, and a geologist’s dream……Carol Icelandic lupine…grows everywhere below the timberline….masses of purple/blue blooms. Icelandic landscape… The ponies of Iceland were brought to the island by the Vikings who chose smallish but very hardy ponies that would fit into their boats.  These […] Source: VTT

Discovery on the Far Side of the Moon The heavy core of a giant asteroid may be buried beneath the moon’s South Pole-Aitken basin Source: VTT

Is a Cataclysmic California Earthquake Inevitable? A major earthquake will cause plenty of destruction along the West Coast Source: VTT

How To Sleep Well With Technology (Infographic) Health Editor’s Note:  We rely on technology to help us move through our days and nights. This technology can interfere with our ability to sleep.  Here is a very helpful article to lead you to a healthy existence in our world, filled with technology….Carol  By Mira Rakicevic/ Sleep Expert    Disturbmenot! You’ve probably heard of […] Source: VTT