Jason E. Andersen

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  • Moon dues

    It’s been a little over a year since I last wrote about the moon, so I figure we’re due. Bonus Fun Fact: A ‘supermoon’ is when a full moon occurs during the portion of the moon’s orbit where the moon is nearest to the Earth. That is to say, the moon is fully lit and as close…

  • Flying teeth

    During the upcoming Independence Day holiday, I hope you’re able to get out and enjoy some celebration. Grill outs and cold ones come specifically to mind, and you might catch a fireworks show. That’s not really my groove, but you have my permission to enjoy one if you like. You may be tempted to lay down…

  • Earworms

    Do you ever get a song stuck in your head? Bonus Fun Fact: The psychological condition where a song or musical tune continuously occupies your thoughts is called an earworm. Earworms, also called sticky music or Stuck Song Syndrome (SSS) by clinicians, are an aberration in a person’s memory that causes a sort of feedback loop which is unresolved.…

  • Camp Ripley

    After an incredibly busy month, we’re back. It’s pretty much been go-go-go since the end of April and I’m now starting to settle back down. When I’m busy like that, the fun facts go on the chopping block. I’m sorry for that but, if you’ve been reading this for long, you should be used to…

  • Bear facts

    Bonus Fun Fact: Worldwide, there are only eight species of bear, and none of them are grizzlies. When talking about worldwide numbers of species, I tend to expect numbers much larger than I would guess on my own. Such as, there are more than 10,000 species of birds and likely more than 350,000 species of beetles. Given all that I don’t know…

  • Objectivity of Color

    A couple(?) of weeks ago I ended with a lingering question:“So, that is why the sky and feathers are blue. But are they, really?“ Like most things in the natural world, the answer is “it depends!” It would be way too easy and boring if the answer was simply “yes.” Bonus Fun Fact: Colors appear differently, for different creatures, depending…

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