They look like bubbles on the surface of the water. Looking closer, you see they are actually eyes which float just above the surface of the water. They belong to the anableps, a minnow-sized fish often referred to as “four eyes.” Isn’t that awesome! I’m a minnow—you don’t get much more ordinary than that! But … [Read more…]
Did you ever run in a marathon? Did you win? If you did, you thought yourself pretty distinguished, didn’t you? But whether you won or not, the greatest victory was completing it—right? You became a marathoner. Well, we red knots are flying marathoners. How long is the marathon you run? Something like 26 miles? Well, … [Read more…]
Did You Know…? it wasn’t until 1745 that the first prototype capacitor was built while electricity was being used for defense, navigation and weaponry in prehistoric times? there are over two hundred species of aquatic creatures that use electric signals for self-defense and hunting? the electric eel can discharge up to 1,000 volts of electricity … [Read more…]
I know we are different. But a hoax? Never! I feel we’re an awesome example of our Creator’s genius. The hoax idea started, it seems, when the early settlers of Eastern Australia first discovered us in the late 1700s. When they attempted to send one of our kind to England by way of the Indian … [Read more…]
Did You Know…? …that fossil remains have been found of ground sloths larger than our modern elephant? …that the three-toed sloth has a diet of nothing but leaves? …that sloths do not drink, though their diet is very difficult to digest? …that the stomach of the sloth is always stuffed with leaves? …that 30% of … [Read more…]
Did You Know…? that a large colony of bees may in a year’s time collect and carry into the hive as much as 1,000 pounds (one half ton) of nectar, water and pollen. that when a bee has discovered a new source of food, she returns loaded with the nectar and pollen, and communicates to … [Read more…]
People used to feel sorry for me because I didn’t have eyes. Well, I’ve been seeing all the time—and in all directions at once—thanks to my wonderful Designer! Yes, my half-inch disc-shaped body is literally covered with crystalline lenses that work together like one big eye! Scientists now find that these lenses my Designer crafted … [Read more…]
If you’ve seen my picture, I can guess what you’re thinking. But when I tell you about myself, I think you’ll forgive my ugly appearance. Above all, I hope you’ll say about my wonderful Designer, “He’s Marvelous!” First let me ask you a question: What would you do if you had to live all the … [Read more…]
Did You Know…? …that all species of Pacific salmon hatch in fresh water, live much of their lives in salt water and then return to fresh water to spawn and die? …that salmon can average 34 miles per day over long distances? …that each female salmon deposits 3,000 to 14,000 eggs in several gravel nests? … [Read more…]
The Jewish people used two basic calendars: SACRED — for sacred festivals CIVIL — official calendar of kings, childbirth, and contracts Names of Months Roman Months Month of Sacred Year Month of Civil Year Sacred Festivals/Biblical References Corresponding Agricultural Seasons Abib or Nisan Mar/Apr 1st 7th Ex. 12:2, 13:4 1st—New Moon; Sacred Year begins 14th—Passover … [Read more…]