"Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Too often students will just Google or YouTube topics when they are curious. The top results aren’t usually the best results ..."
There’s a settlement in Antarctica with a school, a post office and a huddle of homes. It’s like other sub-zero villages, except for one thing: families must have surgery to move in.
Two metal-detector enthusiasts discovered a Viking hoard. It was worth a fortune—but it became a nightmare.
GwynethJones's insight:
Dang Vikings. Raided our shores & took our people into servitude. They "come from the land of the ice and snow From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow "
With art institutions closed around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, house-bound museum staffers are finding all sorts of ways to showcase their exhibits to people online. One of the initiatives that really stand out is the #CuratorBattle on Twitter.
Following the announcement of the UK lockdown in March, we have all had no choice but to quickly adapt to a different way of living in order to ensure the safety of ourselves and others.
GwynethJones's insight:
School is out. Many young people are not - the impact of lockdown on #LGBTQ youth. Here for you kiddos, I'm an ally. So are @freemomhugs. Air hugs for now!
The painting is said to be one of the few identified paintings by Cimabue, a 13th century Italian artist considered the grandfather of the Renaissance.
I just love the idea and the historic reality of the “Farewell Tour” taken by the Marquis de Lafayette in 1824: the exuberant reception, and the deep appreciation expressed by both Americans and Lafayette again and again and again, everywhere he went. I also like all the things that were produced for this occasion: prints, plates, paintings, …
GwynethJones's insight:
I've been a Marquis de Lafayette fangirl. I blame the mini-series The Bastard by John Jakes in the 70's I want those gloves!
While we might all enjoy the warm glow of helping out others or giving up a little of our time for charity, it could be doing us some physical good too.
Watched all the Hallmark Movies? Try these! One of my favs. Addams Family Values -- All I ever wanted was a Ballerina Barbie. ... I was a *ballerina*, graceful, delicate! + Plus Moonstruck and Julia & Julia!
GwynethJones's insight:
Watched all the Hallmark Movies? Try these! One of my favs. Addams Family Values -- All I ever wanted was a Ballerina Barbie. ... I was a *ballerina*, graceful, delicate! + Plus Moonstruck and Julia & Julia!
It hits your email inbox with surprising regularity: “Life in the 1500s,” a collection of the incredible stories behind old sayings. But the stories are too good to be true.
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I've been a fangirl of Tim Gunn for years and years! In fact, one of my first blog posts EVER in 2006 was about spotting Tim Gunn in the wild! AND it makes me cringe to read it! [rolls eyes] Embarrassing!