Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Many people enjoy sunbathing and playing in the sun, but it is important to be as careful as possible when you are outside. Take a break indoors or under a patio umbrella after prolonged exposure to the sun. It is widely known that the suns’...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Acid rain occurs when particles and gases are released into the atmosphere, and then re-deposited into the soil in the form of rain, snow, and other precipitation. This phenomenon has become a serious issue because the acidic elements seep...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   The Adirondack chair made its debut in a town by the Adirondack Mountains in New York. This town is called Westport, and these chairs were at first called Westport chairs. The chairs were developed by Thomas Lee, who was looking to build a...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Tornado fact 1 – In 2004, the largest tornado recorded in the United States struck in the state of Nebraska. The tornado measured two and a half miles wide. The majority of, though not all, tornadoes occur in the United States. Tornado fact 2...

    Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Bird watching is an exciting hobby that anyone can participate in. Some people are casual bird watchers who stop to admire a red-tailed hawk soaring overhead. Others are confirmed birders who plan expeditions to far off places on the...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   There are a lot of things that people might not know about the sun. This is because they might not have looked up the information, or perhaps just were not interested enough to pay attention. The truth is that there are a lot of fun facts that...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   The Exxon Valdez oil spill was one of the greatest ocean disasters in modern day history. The problems caused by the spill were too great for even the large company to hide under a market umbrella. The spill happened years ago, but it still...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America and is comprised mostly of rainforest. The country is 163, 000 square miles, about the size of the state of Georgia. Its capital is Paramaribo. It is a democracy with...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Weather is sometimes as simple as rain drops falling into your palm or on your umbrella canvas, but it can also be complex and scary. Air can form tornado funnels whirling through the sky. We need the different elements of weather – rain,...