Thoughts about things we find facinating
by Library Volunteer Andy Ludlum
When a baby was teething and wouldn’t stop crying, there’s a good chance that Ventura County parents in the late 1800s reached for “Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup.”
Source: Museum of Ventura County
The endless expanse of space is a beautiful and fascinating subject for photography. From the dramatic births and deaths of stars, to galactic glamor shots and planetary close-ups, here are some of the most breathtaking space photos of 2021.
Source: New Atlas
This story is about four mammoths, the extinct Ice Age relatives of modern elephants. Three of the mammoths lived their days in Ventura County.
Source: Museum of Ventura County
Medical scientists have made a promising breakthrough in diabetes research, describing a novel technology that converts stem cells into insulin-secreting beta cells by harnessing an often overlooked step in their maturation.
Source: newatlas.com
Winsomely captured in poems and song, the birds are yielding new secrets about their astounding beaks and penchant for violence.
Source: www.nytimes.com
She is now the co-author of a study that seeks to quantify this underreported problem
Source: Smithsonian
… and the movies and TV shows we watch
Source: The Atlantic
It takes just the right amount of heat and conduction to turn dough into the perfect Roman Margherita pizza
Source: Smithsonian
Doctor theorizes that the sitter’s lank hair, weak smile and yellowing skin point to post-pregnancy hypothyroidism
Source: Smithsonian
An entire industry has been built on the claim that 10,000 steps a day were necessary to be healthy. But where did the figure come from?
Source: the Guardian