Pencil Fun!

I was emailed this one time (and would give credit if I could), and thought it was amazing, so I thought I'd look it up again and post it here. This guy carves pencils, and he carves all sorts of stuff...

...from the alphabet to a mailbox, to a shoe, hearts, or a saw.

Well, that's all for now! I'll be posting again soon, because the robins are getting close to hatching!!

Bee Facts

Here's some facts about bees:

• Honey bees are the only insects that make a food eaten by humans.
• Only worker bees sting.
• Bees fly at about 15 mph.
• Bees can't see red.
• Queen bees lay 3000 eggs a day.
•  A single bee can produce 1 tablespoon of honey in its lifetime.
•  Honey is 80% sugars and 20% water. 
• Drones have no stinger at all.
  
  
  

Giraffe Facts

Here's some facts I learned about giraffes:

• Giraffes are born with horns.
• Each giraffe looks different.
• A new born giraffe is about 6 feet in length.
• Giraffes sleep 5 to 30 min. in 24 hours.
• Giraffes have really good eyesight.
• Every step a giraffe takes is 15 feet long.
• The tongue of a giraffe is 27 in.
• A lion can die if kicked by a giraffe.
• Giraffes are social animals, that live in open herds.
• A giraffe's heart is 24 pounds in weight, and 2 feet in length.
• The darker the spots, the older the giraffe.

I thought this stuff was pretty cool, don't you think?

Did You Know?

As I read a book assigned to me about the country we were studying last week (The United States of America), here's something I came across:

The U.S.A. invented Silly Putty, Play-Doh, Barbie dolls, Viewmasters, Mr. Potato Heads, G.I. Joes, Monopoly, Slinkies, Frisbees, Hula Hoops, and even roller skates.

I thought that was pretty cool that Americans came up with all that stuff! Don't you think that's pretty cool? You can tell that I thought so!