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The title of this blog post suggests something perhaps more existential than what I’m going to write but it felt appropriate. Why am I here? Why do this podcast and the blog? Why do another podcast? Sure, there are de...

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Image Credit: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-excavating-roman-fort-britain-discovered-rare-rred-gemstone-engraved-with-surprising-design-180987674/

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For my first blog post on this platform, I decided to throw back to our first podcast subject, plaid (thank goodness for show notes). I’m resurrecting this particular topic not only because it’s fascinating scientifical...

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I’m not going to hide that I’m an avid New York Times reader (don’t worry, I consume other media as well). I like it mostly for the crossword puzzles but also for the arts, style and food pieces. This past weekend, the ...

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Interesting articles often come up when we are researching our podcast topics. One such article is from the New York Times (NYT) in 2020 and it highlights research into the origins of Alexandrian Glass. For those who l...

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Confession time - I absolutely love a pumpkin spice latte (PSL). I’m not a purist in terms of where that latte comes from and I don’t actually like pumpkin pie or that many other pumpkin pie flavored food items. But, w...

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Diamonds are big business. In 2021 alone, the global diamond industry was worth 87 Billion USD. Diamonds have long captured the imagination with their strength, clarity and association with love. But how are these extr...

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I thought I was going to be a little late in jumping on the pink trend that dominated after the release of the Barbie movie but I still see it going strong so here’s my addition..a blog post about the science behind pink...

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