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• The Thermodynamics of Porridge Cooling in Goldilocks

  If you thought I was a nitpicker when I went after science errors in children's books that were trying to be realistic, you'll have a kiniption about this: some of bloggers over at scienceblogs.com have started taking on fairy tales: the thermodynamics of cooling porridge in Goldliocks and the physics of hair rope-ladders in Rapunzel. Read More... Posted May 05 2009, 03:00 PM by Miriam Axel-Lute with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: science, physics, fairy tales, children’s books, Rapunzel, storytelling, goldilocks, Axel-Lute, nitpicking, suspension of disbelief, errors, kid’s books, thermodynamics

• Stranger Comes out of Family's Attic on Christmas

  Here's another reason to stay home for the holidays: you never know who might be dropping in when you go out. Like the strange man living in the attic of one Pennsylvania family. The Luzerne County family woke up, opened presents and then went out to visit family on the holiday. When they came home, they noticed a bunch of items missing. Cops came, took a report and left, and the family went out for some more Christmas celebrating. Read More... Posted Dec 29 2008, 08:28 AM by JeanneSager with | with no comments Filed under: christmas, holiday, family, surprise, Jeanne Sager, strangers, goldilocks