On The Fly

On The Fly

By Patrick BallEducationSelf-Improvement
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On The Fly episodes

  • Celebrate July 4th

    How do you celebrate the 4th of July holiday? Maybe you hang an American flag on your house, barbecue burgers and hotdogs, have a beer, watch baseball on TV, or perhaps you're looking for a way to get your community involved. Stay tuned, and I'll provide a suggestion that our neighborhood does to build cohesiveness and family spirit that might inspire you to do the same.

    7 min
  • The Electric Grid

    Flip a switch, and a light comes on. In most cases, the electricity to power that device came from an enormous interconnected system called the electric grid. Have you ever wondered how it works?

    7 min
  • EV Batteries

    I've been reading a lot lately about battery storage and the electric power grid and thought you might find the following article from MYEV.com helpful, especially if you own an Electric Car (EV) or a Hybrid.

    11 min
  • Juniors Jungle Gym

    Does a cat own you? Then I'm sure you know what it's like to be a Jungle Gym. You Don't? Well, allow me to explain.

    8 min
  • Happy Birthday Rodger
    Today in history marks a memorable day for our family. On May 5, 1962, my Lil' brother Rodger was born (he's not so little anymore). I'm collecting stories for his birthday celebration!
    7 min
  • A Speeding Ticket

    Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? Did you know that the first-ever speeding ticket was issued to a driver going 8 miles an hour? This week I wanted to share an exciting bit of trivia from one of my online subscription newsletters, Interesting Facts that you might enjoy.

    4 min
  • The Dentist

    Ok, let's just fess up and be honest - you hate going to the dentist! Why? Here's what happens.

    5 min
  • Easter Traditions

    Will you join the children in scouring their yards on Easter Sunday for plastic eggs and filling baskets with chocolate bunnies? Have you ever wondered why we do such strange things? Here are seven (7) reasons behind a few of our Easter traditions.

    8 min

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A smidgen of history, a dash of culture - a minute dedicated to making you smile.