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Written on: December 9th, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
The Mayan Calendar is intricate and interesting. Simplistically, as explained on the Marjorie Barrick Museum’s site from the University of Nevada, it cycles every 5,000+ years. December 21, 2012 has been connected with the end/beginning of a new cycle. The Mayan Calendar is close to its “year end” and is ready to start again in […]
Written on: December 2nd, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “I was reading a Robin Cook novel and in this, one character stated to another that there are fewer human genes than originally thought. I got to wondering; is this true?” It’s interesting how much we learn from authors who do their research! Yes, according to such resources as the National Academy of Sciences […]
Written on: November 25th, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “There seems to be a lot of holidays this time of year. Can you recommend a site that offers a complete list of holidays in December?” You are right that this time of year seems festive, not only because of the major holidays we normally celebrate in the United States, but also because there […]
Written on: November 18th, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “What was the first Thanksgiving like? Did they really have turkey and cranberry sauce?” Interestingly enough, the first Thanksgiving was more of a political event than a family-centered one. In fact, according to Robert Krulwich’s article (krulwich wonders: Robert Krulwich on Science on NPR, originally dated 2010, updated 2011), “About fifty Pilgrims came. Plus […]
Written on: November 15th, 2012 in Blog Posts, News
Join us tomorrow when Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will read from her new book, Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops, during the story time program at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the Dover Public Library. Dr. Biden’s appearance at the Dover Library is part of a series of […]
Written on: November 13th, 2012 in Blog Posts, News, Reading
Americans have discovered eBooks in a big way. In 2012, for the first time, publishers have reported that eBook sales have exceeded the sales of hardcover books. Libraries have not ignored these trends, and Delaware libraries loan eBooks to their patrons for no charge. Delaware public library patrons have had access to eBooks and eAudiobooks […]
Written on: November 11th, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “Is it true that water goes down a drain in the opposite direction when you cross the equator?” This question is a popular one! To determine the truth behind this myth, we need to consider some factors, but science sources agree that the reason for the swirling of a large body of water or […]
Written on: November 7th, 2012 in Blog Posts
According to the “2009 Caregiving in the U.S. report by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, it was estimated that approximately 48.9 million men and women in the United States provided unpaid care to someone older than age 18. These caregivers represented an estimated 28 million households (24% of all U.S. households). The one-year economic […]
Written on: November 4th, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “What is Daylight Saving Time? Does it really save time?” Great question! At 2am this morning (November 4, 2012), we in Delaware (and most of the U.S.) pushed our clocks back an hour to “fall back” to Standard Time. Daylight Saving Time was initiated many years ago as a way to extend time during […]
Written on: October 27th, 2012 in Blog Posts
With the first hurricane of the season seemingly headed our way, now is a good time to know how to prepare and where to find information on the storm’s progression. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) posts Delaware specific storm information on their website including preparation tips, current news, and what to do in case […]
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