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Month: January 2023

Trivia 054: Rarer than a Sea Bass

Posted on2023-01-27Leave a comment

Since I was a kid, I’ve loved visiting museums and aquaria (plural of “aquarium”). I’ve visited the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science so many times that I could probably lead tours there. I can’t quite say the same of the Albuquerque Aquarium, but I typically won’t decline a visit. Strangely, though, zoos Read More …

CategoriesTriviaTagsanimals, fish, nature, newsletter, ocean, trivia

Trivia 053: The Youngest Month

Posted on2023-01-132023-01-13Leave a comment

Well here we are again, caught in the grip of January. The weather outside is cold and gray, we don’t have the holidays to look forward to, and we’re all back at work. At least I have ensured that my area won’t be getting any more snow this year (by buying some new snow boots) Read More …

CategoriesTriviaTagsetymology, history, language, newsletter, time, trivia

Trivia 052: &

Posted on2023-01-06Leave a comment

Ever since I was young, I have been a voracious reader. That is partially why I have so much trivia to share with this newsletter. But I got my start like pretty much every other English reader – by learning the alphabet. The alphabet is one of those ubiquitous things we take for granted. Sure, Read More …

CategoriesTriviaTagsEnglish, etymology, language, newsletter, trivia

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