St. Peter was the undisputed leader of the Twelve, and his teachings and work during the early years of Christianity are well documented. What do you know about his life?
One of my grandson's favorite activities is a good game of hide and seek. Have you played this game before? What do you know about it? Come and play with us!
A wide variety of companies have occupied office space in the Petronas Towers since its completion. See if you can match some of these companies with a description of their business.
The story of Noah's Ark in the Bible shares many similarities with the Mesopotamian story, 'The Epic of Gilgamesh'. Could they be different versions of the same story? You decide.
A turkey's brain is about the size of a walnut, and it is said that it has fewer brain cells than a cockroach. Oh - but they are so cute and fluffy - when they are little!
The debate has been going on for over a century, and in all probability the issue will not be resolved any time soon. Should the Parthenon Marbles, removed from the Acropolis by Lord Elgin, be returned to Greece? What do you think?
Mario and Luigi were at a plumbing job in the Mushroom Kingdom and somehow all the vowels in some of their games went down in the drain. Can you help restore the names of their games? All names include "Super Mario" or "Super Mario Bros.".
My grandson loves to play with his train! Did you know that there are all kinds of train slang words to learn if you want to work at the train yard? Come along and learn with us!
Throughout history many different groups have colonized the area around the modern day city of Casablanca, Morocco. Let's see if you can match up the groups with the dates they ruled. Don't forget to look for the hints!
We all know about the Wright Brothers' contributions to the field of aviation, but what else do you know about these men who made such a great contribution to the world?
The Yule log is part of the folklore all over Europe, but no one knows exactly when or how the tradition started. One thing, however, is for certain. There are almost as many legends and practices as there are countries!
One of my favorite memories of years past is Christmas night when we were all home together after a day of family, food, and fun. My husband and sons, avid sports fans, always made sure that NBA basketball was part of the day's activities.
The sports teams at the University of Missouri have been a source of pride for fans for years. See if you can identify the following stellar athletes from the clues given. MIZ...
I was so relieved to read "Apocalypse Soon?" by Anthony Aveni in the November/December 2009 "Archaeology" magazine! Hopefully this information will make you feel better, too!
I know a place that is in a time warp, where bands of my youth play live music, and sound better than ever! Come with me to Steelville, Missouri, to listen to the bands of the concert series at the Wildwood Springs Lodge.
These musical instruments, considered to be important symbols of their countries, can't work without their consonants. See if you can repair them with the hints given, so they can proudly play again.
Many students cringe when they hear the acronym ACT, which stands for American College Test. Why is this one test so important that it controls what college, as well as field of study, a student may enter or how much scholarship money they may receive?