The American industrialist and philanthropist who donated money to build public libraries was Andrew Carnegie.

The kids may have gone back to school, but here on the George Blog, it’s still summer reading season!  So, today’s I Knew That! celebrates libraries and reading (all year round)! Answer tomorrow!

Today’s I Knew That! is for you all you science lovers.  So, put on your thinking caps.  (Okay, it’s probably one of the easiest questions for devoted students of science, but the rest of us may very well struggle a bit to come up with the correct answer. Answer: (Click, hold down, and move your mouse to […]

How’s the weather where you’re located?  Summer is in full swing here in Northeast Ohio.  And so, today’s I Knew That! celebrates summer! Answer: (Click, hold down, and move your mouse to the right of the arrow to reveal the answer)===============> The dog days of summer

Today’s I Knew That! celebrates cookout season!  Hot dogs, hamburgers, steak, grill onions, grilled corn on the cob…There’s nothing like cooking outdoors! Answer: (Click, hold down, and move your mouse to the right of the arrow to reveal the answer)===============>  White Wine

Today’s “I Knew that!” celebrates the lines of communication, both old and new. Answer: (Click, hold down, and move your mouse to the right of the arrow to reveal the answer)===============>SnailMail

I’ll give you a hint to today’s “I Knew That!”  Think about well known expressions or sayings. Answer: (Click, hold down, and move your mouse to the right of the arrow to reveal the answer)===============>A Caboodle.  As in, “the whole Kit and Caboodle.”

Years ago, a pay phone was something completely different than it is today.  Today’s “I Knew That!” celebrates this new “pay phone” technology.   Answer: (Click, hold down, and move your mouse to the right of the arrow to reveal the answer)===============>Apple with their new Apple Pay.

As of this writing, it appears the East coast is bracing for a rather large snowstorm.  And, by the time you read this, you may be hunkered down checking online radar and weather reports.  So, today’s “I Knew that!” celebrates the white fluffy stuff! Answer: (Click, hold down, and move your mouse to the right […]

If you’ve followed this blog, you’ll know that I love to read. In addition to hanging out at the local library, this online virtual library in today’s “I Knew That!” is my next favorite place for getting books (Ebooks). And, as mentioned in various blog posts here,  I did a summer reading program.  I just […]