Independence Day Celebrations
Still haven’t decided what you’re doing for the fourth of July? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Check out the events to make this year memorable! There are some major parades and fireworks shows in the line-up around the country. If you’re nearby, make a date with your family and head out to celebrate America!
Washington [...]
Let History Teach Caution
There’s an amazing collection of advertising from the 50’s to the 70’s that tout a variety of man-made products meant to make our lives better. In every case, however, these products have caused greater damage than if they’d never existed.
Take the particularly horrifying example of thalidomide, presented here in its brand name Distaval. Originally developed [...]
Why Sheep Are Important
Scientists studying the Soay sheep on the island of Hirta in the St Kilda archipelago have found that, over time, the sheep are getting smaller with each generation.
At first, this may seem to be a mystifying aberration of the precepts of evolution, until you realize that a large part of what makes evolution work is [...]
Economic Inspiration From The Past
With our economy spiraling out of control, many people are becoming desperate and hopeless. A lot of us are too young to remember any economic turmoil that have been this severe in the past. But there have been. Much greater disasters and poverty have been bestowed upon the world and even our country. here are some [...]
Batman Lil Quad
Power Wheels by Fisher Price has been making ride-on toys for years and they continue to make enjoyable and safe toys for boys and girls to enjoy some mobility. With this Batman quad your little crime-fighter will ride safely and comfortably in a seat designed for toddlers and built-in foot rests to ensure stability and control. [...]
Simplicity Crib Recall
Cribs distributed by the company Simplicity have been recalled along with inflatable baby floats. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are warning consumers about the dangers of these products and better ways to protect their children.
KidGlue Crafts: Fireworks
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and what a better way to get the kids in the mood for fireworks than some fun crafts! Here are some super easy and cheap ways to create one-of-a-kind fireworks.
Here’s what you need:
Black construction paper
Straw
Paint (Tempera works best, but acrylic also works good)
Glitter (optional)
1. Layout your [...]
What To Do With Neverland Ranch?
As the escalating family battle over who will get the various bits and pieces of Michael Jackson’s worldly goods continues, there is a huge piece of property that remains in hot contention: Neverland Ranch.
Named after the famous locale in the novel “Peter Pan” where boys never grow up, the 2,800 acre plot of land in Santa [...]
Baby Stella Doll
This durable, fun and interactive doll made byManhattan Toy Company will keep your one-year-old engaged and amused for hours. The soft, easy to carry and easy to hug doll is perfect for that little girl who wants to play mommy for a little while. The lifelike little toes, plump tummies (complete with belly button), magnetic [...]
Dennis Quaid’s Twins Receive $500,000 Hospital Settlement
In 2007 Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly Buffington welcomed twins Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace via a surrogate mother. The Quaid babies were born on November 8, 2007 at Cedar Sinai Medical Center, a Los Angeles area hospital. Twelve days after their birth, the twins were given a nearly fatal dose of the anti-clotting agent Heparin at [...]
