Interesting Things with JC #706: "Saharan Dust Storms" - Discover the incredible journey of Saharan dust as it travels thousands of kilometers, impacting air quality worldwide. Learn about the health effects, climate impact, and fascinating facts surrounding these dust storms.

Interesting Things with JC #641: "VE DAY" - May 8th, 1945: VE Day marks the end of WWII in Europe. On this day, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies. Let's remember the sacrifices made and celebrate the peace that followed.

Interesting Things with JC #617: "Metallica" - Trace the rise of heavy metal band Metallica, from their beginnings as a jam session between James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich in Los Angeles, to their success as one of the most influential bands in the history of music.

Interesting Things with JC #603: "The Green Man" - a mythical figure with a face made entirely of leaves, branches, and foliage. He symbolizes nature's regenerative power and the cycle of life and death. The Green Man's significance is multifaceted, representing nature's enduring power, spiritual and mystical connections to the natural world, cultural heritage and identity, and environmental awareness and conservation.

Interesting Things with JC #549: "General Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren" - Discover the fascinating love story of General Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren, two legendary American performers who rose to the heights of fame in the late 1800's United States and around the world.

Interesting Things with JC #540: "The Shard" - a 310m tower in London, opened on Feb 1, 2013 with 72 floors. Designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, The Shard is a mixed-use structure that includes offices, residential apartments, a hotel, restaurants, and a three-story observation deck. This true work of art was inspired by the spires of London's historic churches and the masts of tall ships as painted by Canaletto in the 18th century.

Interesting Things with JC #443: “The True Story of Hansel and Gretel” is based on real events that happened in the Baltic countries between 1314 and 1322.

Interesting Things with JC #431: Marconi starts the first commercial "Wireless Telegraph Service" across the Atlantic Ocean, linking Nova Scotia and Ireland.

Interesting Things with JC #284: "Pineapples” - Historians believe that the pineapple originated in Brazil and South America. It was later imported to Europe. Originally, "pineapple" was a name used for pinecones, but a pineapple is not an apple or a pine cone, it is actually a berry! From European fascination to global export dominance, let's dig into this amazing wonder!

Interesting Things with JC #253: "Lamb vs Mutton". Both are domestic sheep, just at different times of their life cycles. Lamb is a sheep that is typically less than 1 year old. Mutton refers to an adult sheep that is over one year old, but preferably 3 years of age. Lamb is popular premium meat in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. In remote parts of the world, thin strips of fatty mutton can be cut into a substitute for bacon, called macon.

Countries to the north and south of the tropics, see sunrise much earlier and sunsets much later in summer, than these regions do in winter. On most farms, this isn't a problem. People and animals just shift their habits as the hours of daylight shift. In most cities, the amount of energy used to make artificial light and heat becomes costly, if they don't shift their routines. This is where William Willett, the godfather of Daylight Savings comes in.