Facts from the Stacks

We use language every day, but do you know these facts about something we use so often? Come learn about punctuation, American Sign Language, and more! Then, take a quiz about words we've borrowed from other languages!

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Do you remember the turn of the century? It was a hectic time, full of tech scares and new possibilities! We talk about our memories and what actually happened with our Teen Librarian, Chrystal. Come reminisce in the fear of technology shutting down with us!

We have a great time discussing the good ol' 90s with a special guest, our Children's Librarian Jennifer! Talk about 90s toys, slang, and plenty of other memories, then take a quiz about 90s movie quotes!

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You know about the Great Pyramid at Giza and The Colosseum, but what do you know about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon or the Taj Mahal? Find out on this episode about two different sets of Seven Wonders! 

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Join us for a bit of a different episode this week as we talk about National Parks, Yosemite, and some legends and fables related to them! Lots of info on the beautiful National Parks Service and tales from your hosts, with a personal twist!

Note: We were hard-pressed for recording space this week, so we know our audio quality is a bit worse than normal. We will be back to usual next time! Thanks for being patient and sticking with us!

Have you ever wondered why your body hair doesn't grow as long as the hair on your head or why ear wax is the way it is? Have you ever heard about phantom limbs or gotten sunburn on a cloudy day? Learn all of this and more, along with a little quiz about Guinness World Record holding human bodies!

Do you enjoy listening to urban legends? Do you cross your fingers, knock wood, and avoid walking under ladders? Most importantly: Do you know why you do those things? Come find out where these superstitions came from and listen to some fun local legends with us on this episode of Facts from the Stacks!

How smart are animals really, and what sorts of horrors lurk deep in the ocean? Do you really know your dog? What do you know about famous animals? Find out the answers to these questions, and more with our quiz about animal flatulence!

Why do we have gardening zones and what plants are the biggest or stinkiest? Can plants really talk to each other? Do you know your fake plants from pop culture? Find out the answers to those questions, plus more with our quiz! 

Ever wonder why Jell-O Molds were a thing or why people love Spam? Do you know your classic cooking terms? We have tons of great and amusing cookbooks in the library, so let's talk about 'em!

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