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"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."

— Albert Einstein

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5 min · Nature

The Hummingbird That Travels Thousands of Miles — and Never Gets Lost

Every year, the tiny rufous hummingbird makes an astonishing journey across North America, guided by nothing but instinct and memory...

In Hungary, it's traditional to wish someone a happy birthday only on the day itself — never before. Saying it early is considered bad luck, a custom that dates back centuries.

Hungarian culture
15 min · History

The Women Who Coded the First Computers — and Were Nearly Forgotten

In the 1940s, six women programmed ENIAC, one of the world's first electronic computers. Their contributions were hidden for decades until one researcher went looking...

35 min · Travel & Culture

The Last Villages of the Hungarian Plain: A Journey Through a Vanishing World

A writer travels through the small towns of the Hungarian countryside, discovering folk art, paprika fields, and deep family memory slowly fading from the modern world...

1. A cat sleeps an average of ___ hours a day.

Cats spend up to 70% of their lives asleep — an energy-saving instinct left over from their wild ancestors.

Why do cats sleep so much? — Library of Congress

2. Which word means "a deep feeling of joy and contentment"?


3. Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States as a gift?

Family photo

Christmas 1987 — the whole family together

Garden photo

Barbara's garden, summer 1994

Trip photo

Trip to the coast — Port Angeles

Photos to be added later.

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The Elwha River — a remarkable comeback story

The largest dam removal project in U.S. history happened right outside your door. Since the dams came down, salmon have returned to the Elwha River for the first time in over a century — and the river valley is slowly coming back to life.

Read about the Elwha restoration — National Park Service

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Bubble Shooter

A relaxing bubble puzzle game — aim and pop matching colored bubbles. Easy to pick up, fun to play!

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