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Footle and GrokEveryone Should Create a PodcastEp. 100 Everyone Should Create a Podcast Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Who Should Not Start A Podcast: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/planning/who-should-not-start-a-podcast/ Canva: https://www.canva.com/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-04-1700 minFootle and GrokThomas Jefferson quotesEp. 99 Thomas Jefferson Quotes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Thomas Jefferson quotes: https://inspirationfeed.com/thomas-jefferson-quotes/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-04-1600 minFootle and GrokThe Boxcar ChildrenEp. 98 The Boxcar Children Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ The Official Boxcar Children Site: https://www.boxcarchildren.com/activities/#quiz-section Mental Floss Article (with Twitter links): https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/24491/quick-10-boxcar-children Gertrude Chandler Warner biography: https://www.ducksters.com/biography/gertrude_chandler_warner.php Gertrude Chandler Warner Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Chandler_Warner Books (Amazon Affiliate): The Boxcar Children b...2020-04-1500 minFootle and GrokPorcupine FactsEp. 97 Porcupine Facts Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Erethizontidae Article: https://nhpbs.org/wild/Erethizontidae.asp Hystricidae Article: https://nhpbs.org/wild/hystricidae.asp New World Porcupine Wiki Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_porcupine Old World Porcupine Wiki Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_World_porcupine Life Science article: https://www.livescience.com/56326-porcupine-facts.html Videos: Wildlife Safari Porcupine V...2020-04-1400 minFootle and GrokCelebrate LibrariansEp. 96 Celebrate Librarians Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Top 25 Most Famous Librarians in History: https://www.abebooks.com/blog/2009/02/18/top-25-most-famous-librarians-in-history Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-04-1300 minFootle and GrokWhy 26.2?Ep. 95 Why 26.2? Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Live Science article: https://www.livescience.com/11011-marathons-26-2-miles-long.html History of the Marathon: http://aims-worldrunning.org/articles/427.html History article: https://www.history.com/news/why-is-a-marathon-26-2-miles Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-04-1000 minFootle and GrokHappening H WordsEp. 94 Happening H Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ List of H words: http://phrontistery.info/h.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-04-0900 minFootle and GrokRunning with ShermanEp. 93 Running with Sherman Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Books (Amazon Affiliates) Running with Sherman: The donkey with the heart of a hero by Christopher McDougall on Kindle (Amazon) Running with Sherman: The donkey with the heart of a hero by Christopher McDougall in hardcover (Amazon) Running with Sherman: The donkey with the heart of a hero by Christopher McDougall on Audible (Amazon) Born to Run: A H...2020-04-0800 minFootle and GrokExploring SubmarinesEp. 92 Exploring Submarines Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ How Submarine’s Work: https://www.militaryfactory.com/ships/how-submarines-work.asp Submarine Facts: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/facts-about-navy-submarines-4058060 Facts about Submarines: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/facts-about-navy-submarines-4058060 USSCOD article: http://usscod.org/fact.html Kiss Act Facts: https://www.kickassfacts.com/submarine-facts/ H L Hunley Wikipedia artcle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Hunley_(submarine) Tur...2020-04-0700 minFootle and GrokInternational Beaver DayEp. 91 International Beaver Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Mental Floss Article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62316/11-fascinating-facts-about-beavers Live Science Article: https://www.livescience.com/52460-beavers.html International Beaver Day: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/April/international-beaver-day.htm Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-04-0600 minFootle and GrokJust a SecondEp. 90 Just a Second Links: Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 15 Facts about Time: https://www.buzznick.com/15-facts-about-time/ Time Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation by Alan Burdick (Amazon) Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-04-0300 minFootle and GrokQuotes for FoolsEp. 89 Quotes for Fools Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 35 Fool Quotes: https://sayingimages.com/fool-quotes/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-04-0200 minFootle and GrokThe Movie is Better than the BookEp. 88 The Movie is Better than the Book Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Movies: Amazon Affiliate Link Holes (Amazon) Big Trouble (Amazon) The Meg (Amazon) The Princess Bride (Amazon) Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-04-0100 minFootle and GrokColorful Crayon FactsEp. 87 Colorful Crayon Facts Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ ThoughtCo article: https://www.thoughtco.com/crayola-crayon-history-1991483 Crayola About Us: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/company.aspx List of Crayola Crayon colors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Crayola_crayon_colors History of crayons: http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/national-crayon-day/ How crayons are made: https://www.crayola.com/faq/science/can-you-provide-information-about-crayons-for-a-science-fair-project/ Crayola Wikipedia article: https://e...2020-03-3100 minFootle and GrokApril Fools' DayEp. 86 April Fools’ Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ History.com Article: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/april-fools-day Livescience Article: https://www.livescience.com/54259-april-fools-day-why-we-love-pranks.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-3000 minFootle and GrokIt's National Joe DayEp. 85 It’s National Joe Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Sloppy Joe History: https://thetakeout.com/sloppy-joe-history-american-sandwiches-week-1830501155 Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-2700 minFootle and GrokGreat G WordsEp. 84 Great G Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Phrontistery Website: http://phrontistery.info/g.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-2600 minFootle and GrokGreat Narrative Non-fiction BooksEp. 83 Great Narrative Non-fiction Books Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Tiktaalik article: https://tiktaalik.uchicago.edu/meetTik.html Sawbones podcast: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/sawbones/ Books (Amazon Affiliate) Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach (Amazon) Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach (Amazon) Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human by Neil Shubin (A...2020-03-2500 minFootle and GrokThe Science of NeptuneEp. 82 The Science of Neptune Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ The Nine Planets article: https://nineplanets.org/neptune/ Space Facts article: https://space-facts.com/neptune/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-2400 minFootle and GrokMake Your Own Holiday DayEp. 81 Make Your Own Holiday Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ National Day Calendar: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/register-a-national-day/ Footle and Grok blog: http://footleandgrok.com/lets-all-create-a-holiday/ List of Federal Holidays: https://wrrv.com/difference-between-national-federal-holiday-whats-open/ Who Decides Nationa Days: https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/good-morning-show/verify-who-decides-national-days/83-601909216 Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-2300 minFootle and GrokThe Blarney StoneEp. 80 The Blarney Stone Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Wikipedia Article on Blarney Castle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blarney_Castle Irish Central Article: https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/best-of-ireland/blarney-castle-stone Official Blarney Castle website: https://blarneycastle.ie/pages/kiss-the-blarney-stone Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-2000 minFootle and GrokIrish Sayings (and a few Blessings)Ep. 79 Irish Sayings (and a few Blessings) Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Irish Blessings: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/irish-proverbs-st-patricks-day 36 Best Irish Sayings: https://hackspirit.com/here-are-36-best-irish-sayings-and-what-they-really-mean/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-1900 minFootle and GrokIrish Authors to ReadEp. 78 Irish Authors to Read Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Great Irish Authors: https://www.claddaghdesign.com/ireland/great-irish-writers/ Ulysses by Lord Alfred Tennyson: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45392/ulysses Poems by W. B. Yeats: https://poets.org/poems/w-b-yeats Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-1800 minFootle and GrokIt's Not Easy Being GreenEp. 77 It’s Not Easy Being Green Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Chlorophyll article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/chlorophyll.htm Colormatters.com article: https://www.colormatters.com/the-meanings-of-colors/green Fun facts about the color green: https://keepingitrealinjersey.com/fun-facts-about-the-color-green/ Thefactsite.com article: https://www.thefactsite.com/facts-about-colour-green/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-1700 minFootle and GrokSt. Patrick's Day History and TraditionsEp. 76 St. Patrick’s Day History and Traditions Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 30 St. Patrick’s Day Facts: https://thefactfile.org/st-patricks-day-facts/ Irishcentral.com articles: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/facts-st-patricks-day-saint Chicago River Turns Green article: https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/chicago-river-green-dye-st-patricks-day-2019 Footle and Grok Irish soda bread recipe: http://footleandgrok.com/irish-soda-bread-for-all/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver...2020-03-1600 minFootle and GrokPi Day is a Fun DayEp. 75 Pi Day is a Fun Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Piday.org: https://www.piday.org/pi-facts/ Livescience.com: https://www.livescience.com/58249-surprising-facts-about-pi.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-1300 minFootle and GrokFabulous F WordsEp. 74 Fabulous F Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Phrontistery.com http://phrontistery.info/f.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-1200 minFootle and GrokWhat Makes a Book a ClassicEp. 73 What makes a book a classic Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ What makes a classic a classic?: http://oomscholasticblog.com/post/what-makes-book-classic Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/may/12/classics-novel-status-shelf-bookshop-status DailyLit: https://www.dailylit.com/ Classic Books Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Legend of...2020-03-1100 minFootle and GrokTelephone TechnologyEp. 72 Telephone Technology Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ ThoughtCo article: https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-telephone-alexander-graham-bell-1991380 Payphone Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payphone Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-1000 minFootle and GrokJohnny Appleseed DayEp. 71 Johnny Appleseed Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ History.com article: https://www.history.com/news/who-was-johnny-appleseed Fun apple facts: https://www.applesfromny.com/about/fun-facts Video Johnny Appleseed Disney cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=484AJlOnOnc Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-0900 minFootle and GrokFifteen Stars and Fifteen StripesEp. 70 Fifteen Stars and Fifteen Stripes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Smithsonian Article: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/flag-day/banner-facts Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-0600 minFootle and GrokHow to Make New WordsEp. 69 How to Make New Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Copyblogger article: https://copyblogger.com/make-up-words/ The Write Practice article: https://thewritepractice.com/create-word/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-0500 minFootle and GrokWho was Dr. SeussEp. 68 Who was Dr. Seuss Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Parents article: https://www.parents.com/fun/entertainment/books/funny-facts-about-dr-seuss/ 11 facts about Dr. Seuss: https://www.littlethings.com/facts-about-dr-seuss/1 60 facts about Dr. Seuss: https://www.cbc.ca/books/60-facts-about-the-world-of-dr-seuss-1.4557340 Gerald McBoing-Boing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrfNf9SMS4Q Private SNAFU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnrgtEzblOE Intro and Outro Music: M...2020-03-0400 minFootle and GrokThe Science of TardigradesEp. 67 The Science of Tardigrades Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Livescience.com article: https://www.livescience.com/57985-tardigrade-facts.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-0300 minFootle and GrokCelebrate National Anthem DayEp. 66 Celebrate National Anthem Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Star-Spangled Banner History: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/key-pens-star-spangled-banner National Anthem Day: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/nationalanthemday.htm Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-03-0200 minFootle and GrokFun Leap Year FactsEp. 65 Fun Leap Year Facts Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ CNN Leap Day article: https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/14/world/leap-year-fast-facts/index.html 20 Fun Facts about Leap Year: https://www.livethejourney.co.za/blog/20-fun-facts-about-leap-years/ The Honor Society of Leap Year Babies: https://www.leapyearday.com/honor-society-of-leap-year-day-babi Leap Year Activities: https://www.aupaircare.com/stories/20-activites-and-facts-about-leap-year Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Sil...2020-02-2800 minFootle and GrokExceptional E WordsEp. 64 Exceptional E Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ E words: http://phrontistery.info/e.html Eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious article: http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-eel1.htm Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-2700 minFootle and GrokRock Painting is WeirdEp. 63 Rock Painting is Weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Kindness Rocks Project info: https://redtri.com/why-painted-rocks-are-the-next-big-thing/ Painted Rock Life: https://paintedrocklife.com/ Books (Amazon Affiliate Link) Creativity for Kids Hide & Seek Rock Painting Kit Rock Canvas Painting Rocks Rock Art Handbook: Techniques and Projects for Painting, Coloring, and Transforming Stones Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mar...2020-02-2600 minFootle and GrokThe Science of Polar BearsEp. 62 The Science of Polar Bears Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ WWF polar bear article: https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/polar-bears Mental Floss polar bear article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/532061/25-icy-cool-facts-about-polar-bears Polar bears International: https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-2500 minFootle and GrokCelebrate Mardi GrasEp. 61 Celebrate Mardi Gras Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 10 Mardi Gras Traditions: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g16129475/mardi-gras-traditions-history/ 9 Biggest Mardi Gras celebrations: https://blog.rosettastone.com/the-9-biggest-boldest-mardi-gras-celebrations-around-the-world/ What does Mardi Gras mean?: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/what-does-mardi-gras-mean Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-2400 minFootle and GrokPresidential PetsEp. 60 Presidential Pets Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ List of Presidential Pets: https://www.factmonster.com/math-science/biology/plants-animals/presidential-pets Odd Presidential Pets: https://www.petmd.com/exotic/slideshows/seasonal/presidents-day-pictures-of-president-pets Presidential Pet Museum article: http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/pets/abraham-lincoln-turkey/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-2100 minFootle and GrokPresidential QuotesEp. 59 Presidential Quotes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Whitehouse president bios: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ President quotes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/better-perfect/201702/inspirational-quotes-the-45-us-presidents Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-2000 minFootle and GrokVice Presidents are WeirdEp. 58 Vice Presidents are Weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 15 Facts about Vice Presidents: https://www.rocketlawyer.com/blog/15-facts-vice-presidents-923413 Smithsonian Magazine article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-vice-presidents-that-history-forgot-137851151/ 5 Fascinating Vice Presidents: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/5-fascinating-vice-presidents-youve-never-heard/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-1900 minFootle and GrokThomas Jefferson, ScientistEp. 57 Thomas Jefferson, Scientist Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Thomas Jefferson article: https://allthingsliberty.com/2015/08/thomas-jefferson-scientist/ American Philosophical Society: https://www.amphilsoc.org/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-1800 minFootle and GrokPresident's Day HistoryEp. 56 President’s Day History Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ President’s Day article: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/presidents-day Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-1700 minFootle and GrokFun February 14th HolidaysEp. 55 Fun February 14th Holidays Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ History today: https://www.onthisday.com/events/february/14 Lake Tahoe History: https://www.3peakshotel.com/lake-tahoe-history.php Brown Derby Wiki Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Derby Walt Disney World Hollywood Brown Derby: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/hollywood-brown-derby/ February 14th holidays: http://www.holidays-and-observances.com/february-14.html Intro and Outro Music:2020-02-1400 minFootle and GrokDelightful "D" WordsEp. 54 Delightful D Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ List of D Words: http://phrontistery.info/d.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-1300 minFootle and GrokWeird Ferris WheelsEp. 53 Weird Ferris Wheels Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Ferris Wheel Wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferris_wheel History of the Ferris Wheel: http://www.softschools.com/inventions/history/ferris_wheel_history/357/ Pixar Pal-A-Round Wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixar_Pal-A-Round World’s Craziest Ferris Wheels: https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/12/10-of-the-worlds-craziest-ferris-wheels/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark...2020-02-1200 minFootle and GrokThe Science of GalieoEp. 52 The Science of Galileo Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Space article: https://www.space.com/15589-galileo-galilei.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-1100 minFootle and GrokA Memorial for Abraham LincolnEp. 51 A Memorial for Abraham Lincoln Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Lincoln’s Birthday Wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday Mental Floss article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66932/15-monumental-facts-about-lincoln-memorial Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-1000 minFootle and GrokFun Columbo FactsEp. 50 Fun Columbo Facts Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Columbophile Facts: https://columbophile.com/columbo-facts-and-beginners-guide/ 12 interesting Columbo facts: https://www.shared.com/12-interesting-facts-and-one-more-thing-every-columbo-fan-should-know/ Amazon Affiliate Columbo: The Complete Series Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-0700 minFootle and GrokSir Robert Baden-Powell QuotesEp. 49 Sir Robert Baden-Powell Quotes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Sir Robert Baden-Powell quotes: https://www.quotetab.com/quotes/by-robert-baden-powell Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-0600 minFootle and GrokPluto is WeirdEp. 48 Pluto is Weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ NASA Pluto Overview: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/dwarf-planets/pluto/in-depth/ NASA Kuiper Belt Overview: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/792/10-things-to-know-about-the-kuiper-belt/ Books (Amazon Affiliate) How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming by Mike Brown Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-0500 minFootle and GrokDiscovering PlutoEp. 47 Discovering Pluto Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Clyde Tombaugh Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Tombaugh Discovering Uranus: https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-uranus-discovered-completely-by-accident Discovering Neptune: http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/ask/146--When-was-Neptune-discovered- Space.com Clyde Tombaugh article: https://www.space.com/19824-clyde-tombaugh.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-02-0400 minFootle and GrokNational Boy Scouts DayEp. 46 National Boy Scouts Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ History of the Boy Scouts: http://history.com/this-day-in-history/boy-scouts-movement-begins Popular Mechanics article: https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/g26145549/boy-scout-facts/ Juliette Gordon Low article: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/about-girl-scouts/our-history/juliette-gordon-low.html Indonesian Scout Movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerakan_Pramuka_Indonesia Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Sil...2020-02-0300 minFootle and GrokPressed Pennies are FunEp. 45 Pressed Pennies are Fun Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Penny Collector: https://www.pennycollector.com/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-3100 minFootle and GrokDefining MoneyEp. 44 Defining Money Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Thoughtco Article: https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-money-1992150 Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-3000 minFootle and GrokWeird MoneyEp. 43 Weird Money Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Big Money article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/28914/big-money-yaps-stone-currency History article about money: https://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-money Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-2900 minFootle and GrokThe Science of GroundhogsEp. 42 The Science of Groundhogs Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Punxsutawney Phil Website: https://www.groundhog.org/ Groundhog facts: https://www.livescience.com/57922-groundhog-facts.html Video Groundhogs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9496GHahfh4 Books (Amazon Affiliate) The Evolution Underground: Burrows, Bunkers, and the Marvelous Subterranean World Beneath our Feet by Anthony J. Martin Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road...2020-01-2800 minFootle and GrokChocolate Cake DayEp. 41 Chocolate Cake Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Hostess Cupcake information: https://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/Blog/post/cupcake-fun-facts.aspx Red Velvet Food and Wine article: https://www.foodandwine.com/news/7-things-you-definitely-did-not-know-about-red-velvet-cake Red Velvet Useless Daily article: https://www.uselessdaily.com/food/red-velvet-cake-trivia-18-facts-and-trivia-about-this-delicious-treat/#.Xis0NWhKg2x German Chocolate cake information: https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/GermanChocolateCake.htm Videos Baby Yoda Cake in Basket: https://w...2020-01-2700 minFootle and GrokSportmen's Shows are FunEp. 40 Sportsmen’s Shows are fun Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Washington Sportsmen’s Show: https://www.thesportshows.com/shows/washington/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-2400 minFootle and GrokMartin Luther King, Jr. QuotesEp. 39 Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Martin Luther King, Jr. biography: https://www.biography.com/activist/martin-luther-king-jr History of MLK Day: https://www.history.com/news/martin-luther-king-jr-day-controversial-origins-of-the-holiday MLK Quotes: https://www.biography.com/news/martin-luther-king-famous-quotes Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-2300 minFootle and GrokFat is WeirdEp. 38 Fat is weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Fifteen Fat Facts: https://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/body_weight/body_fat/fifteen-fascinating-fat-factoids.htm Mental Floss article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501419/12-enlightening-facts-about-body-fat Fat on the Brain: https://bigpictureeducation.com/fat-brain Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-2200 minFootle and GrokThe Science of SquirrelsEp. 37 The Science of Squirrels Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Squirrel Girl: https://www.marvel.com/characters/squirrel-girl-doreen-green/in-comics/profile National Geographic Squirrel Facts: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/squirrels/ LiveScience Squirrel Facts: https://www.livescience.com/28182-squirrels.html 10 Nutty Facts about Squirrels: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/10-nutty-facts-about-squirrels/ Videos Marvel Rising: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNw_hEO5pK1pxl6e...2020-01-2100 minFootle and GrokCelebrate the Lunar New YearEp. 36 Celebrate Lunar New Year Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Facts you didn’t know about Lunar New Year: https://chinesenewyear.net/21-things-you-didnt-know-about-chinese-new-year/ Lunar New Year Facts: https://www.cnn.com/2013/11/15/world/asia/chinese-new-year-fast-facts/index.html Your Chinese zodiac animal: https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/ Digital Red Envelopes: https://thediplomat.com/2019/02/digitizing-the-chinese-new-year/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marks...2020-01-2000 minFootle and GrokBen Franklin's Fun InventionsEp. 35 Ben Franklin’s Fun Inventions Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Franklin Institute article: https://www.fi.edu/benjamin-franklin/inventions Franklin’s Kite Experiment: https://www.fi.edu/benjamin-franklin/kite-key-experiment?gclid=CjwKCAiAsIDxBRAsEiwAV76N80XE3wphw_2VCjfGOwHxIqInoZv6t2uSBwg-zwDwyTsZp-_iNcoYMRoCES0QAvD_BwE History of the Catheter article: https://www.urotoday.com/urinary-catheters-home/history-of-urinary-catheters.html Videos Glass armonica video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQemvyyJ--g Water glass...2020-01-1700 minFootle and GrokBrilliant Words that Start with BEp. 34 Brilliant Words that Start with B Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ B words: http://phrontistery.info/b.html Book jokes: https://www.getunderlined.com/read/8-perfectly-cheesy-dad-jokes-for-book-lovers/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-1600 minFootle and GrokYear Zero is WeirdEp. 33 Year Zero is Weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Diocletian era Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Era_of_the_Martyrs Why is there no year 0: https://www.timeanddate.com/counters/mil2000.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-1500 minFootle and GrokScience of Komodo DragonsEp. 32 The Science of Komodo Dragons Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Article on mythical dragons: https://www.livescience.com/25559-dragons.html Article on Komodo Dragons: https://www.livescience.com/27402-komodo-dragons.html Sunda Islands Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunda_Islands The truth about Komodo Dragon venom: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2013/06/27/the-myth-of-the-komodo-dragons-dirty-mouth/#close Komodo Dragon scene from The Freshman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2020-01-1400 minFootle and GrokWinnie the Pooh DayEp. 31 Winnie the Pooh Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Winnie the Pooh Day: https://www.cute-calendar.com/event/winnie-the-pooh-day/36157.html True Story of Winnie the Pooh: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/winnie-pooh-became-household-bear-;180967090/ Halfway Down by A. A. Milne: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/halfway-down-by-a-a-milne Sneezles by A. A. Milne: https://allpoetry.com/Sneezles Amazon Affiliate The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A...2020-01-1300 minFootle and GrokKanban is funEp. 30 Kanban – the fun way to make a list Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Forbes Kanban article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryancollinseurope/2018/07/19/how-to-use-kanban-to-become-insanely-productive-a-short-guide/#2dad1d4d3c16 Atlassian Kanban article: https://www.atlassian.com/agile/kanban/boards Apps Trello: https://trello.com/en-US (monthly fee) Kanban Flow: https://kanbanflow.com/ (monthly fee) Affiliate Products Post-It Notes Whiteboard Intro and...2020-01-1000 minFootle and GrokProcrastination QuotesEp. 29 Procrastination Quotes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Procrastination quotes: https://www.developgoodhabits.com/procrastination-quotes/ Gretchen Rubin website: https://gretchenrubin.com/ Adam Grant website: https://www.adamgrant.net/ Lynn Nottage website: http://www.lynnnottage.com/ Procrastination definition and history: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procrastinate Seneca article: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lucius-Annaeus-Seneca-Roman-philosopher-and-statesman Aeschylus Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeschylus 2020-01-0900 minFootle and GrokUranus is WeirdEp. 28 Uranus is weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Merriam Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uranus Universe Today Uranus article: https://www.universetoday.com/19279/10-interesting-facts-about-uranus/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-0800 minFootle and GrokThe Science of SnowEp. 27 The Science of Snow Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Mt. Rainier National Park Paradise Snowfall: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/annual-snowfall-totals.htm The NSIDC Website: https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/snow/science/types.html Névé pronunciation: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/n%C3%A9v%C3%A9 Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2020-01-0700 minFootle and GrokCelebrate Old RocksEp. 26 Celebrate Old Rocks Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 7 Oldest Rocks Ever Discovered: http://www.oldest.org/geography/rocks/ Acasta Gneiss article: https://eos.org/research-spotlights/archean-rocks-acasta-gneiss-complex Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuvvuagittuq_Greenstone_Belt Geologic Time Scale: https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/Geologic_Time_Scale/GSA/timescale/home.aspx Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by...2020-01-0600 minFootle and GrokFun Activities to Beat the Winter BluesEp. 25 Fun activities to beat the winter blues Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 47 Hobbies to Try: https://wallethacks.com/cheap-frugal-fun-hobbies/ How to find a hobby as an adult: https://www.bustle.com/articles/119942-how-to-find-a-hobby-as-an-adult Recommended Podcasts: Before Breakfast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-before-breakfast-30642889/episode/plan-your-2020-vacations-now-53476671/ Freakonomics, The Upside of Quitting: http://freakonomics.com/podcast/new-freakonomics-radio-podcast-the-upside-of-quitting/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Ro...2020-01-0300 minFootle and GrokAwesome "A" WordsEp. 24 Awesome “A” words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Abecedarian definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abecedarian Unusual A words: http://phrontistery.info/a.html More unusual A words: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/79598/40-awesome-words-advance-your-vocabulary Orders of the letters article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29011/why-are-letters-abc-order Abecedary Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abecedarium Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark...2020-01-0200 minFootle and GrokRunning Streaks are Weird (and Fun)Ep. 23 Running Streaks are Weird (and Fun) Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Ron Hill article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/01/30/the-longest-running-streak-ever-ended-saturday-at-19032-days/ Jon Sutherland article: https://www.newsweek.com/jon-sutherland-streak-running-623040 USRSA: https://runeveryday.com/ How and Why to Start a Running Streak: https://www.podiumrunner.com/how-and-why-to-start-a-run-streak_177488 Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tun...2020-01-0100 minFootle and GrokThe Science of Successful ResolutionsEp. 22 The Science of Successful Resolutions Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Psychology Today article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-wise/201612/the-science-why-new-years-resolutions-dont-work Overnight oats recipe: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2019/03/07/how-to-make-overnight-oats-recipes/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2019-12-3100 minFootle and GrokNew Year's Days Around the WorldEp. 21 New Year’s Days Around the World Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 24/7 Wall Street article: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/02/01/26-completely-different-new-years-days-around-the-world-3/6/ New Year Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2019-12-3000 minFootle and GrokFun Things to do on New Year's EveEp. 20 Fun Things to do on New Year’s Eve Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Buzzfeed List: https://www.buzzfeed.com/terripous/things-to-do-instead-of-go-out-on-new-years-eve Shanghai Card Game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_rum New Year’s Traditions from Around the World: https://www.almanac.com/content/new-years-traditions-around-world# Game Sequence Board Game (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/2rU4vV1 Intro and Outro Music: Mr. La...2019-12-2700 minFootle and GrokKen: the Word, the Quote, and the DollEp. 19 Ken: the Word, the Quote, and the Doll Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Ken definition: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ken Ken doll Facts: http://www.barbiemedia.com/ken/fast_facts.html Ken Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_(doll) Book Art of War by Sun Tzu from Oxford Press (Amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2raybNb Intro and Outro Music: 2019-12-2600 minFootle and GrokIsaac Newton was WeirdEp. 18 Isaac Newton was Weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/isaac-newton-the-man-who-discovered-gravity/zh8792p 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Isaac Newton: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/23631/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-isaac-newton Books Isaac Newton by James Gleick (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/36Tlk16 Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2019-12-2500 minFootle and GrokThe Science of SantaEp. 17 The Science of Santa Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Quantum Mechanics Saves Santa: https://www.eetimes.com/quantum-mechanics-saves-santa/ The Physics of Santa: http://daclarke.org/Humour/santa.html Science Blogs: https://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/2009/12/23/the-physics-of-santa-claus The Science of Christmas: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/8188997/The-science-of-Christmas-Santa-Claus-his-sleigh-and-presents.html Big Picture Science: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2FyZXdlYWxvbmUubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M&episode=ZDQ4Y2FjMDExNGMyNGMwNzhlNWZmNjg1M...2019-12-2400 minFootle and GrokA Holiday for Giving GiftsEp. 16 A Holiday for Giving Gifts Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Christmas Gifts Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_gift History of Christmas Presents: https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/presents.shtml 15 Most Expensive Gifts: https://www.serenataflowers.com/pollennation/15-most-expensive-gifts-in-the-history/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2019-12-2300 minFootle and GrokNORAD Santa TrackerEp. 15 NORAD Santa Tracker Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NORAD_Tracks_Santa Norad Santa Tracker: https://www.noradsanta.org/ Apps Apple app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/norad-santa-tracker/id1181633163 Google Play app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.norad.santa Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://mar...2019-12-2000 minFootle and GrokWassailEp. 14 Wassail Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing Wassailing Customs: https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/wassailing.shtml Slow Cooker Wassail Recipe: https://www.aspicyperspective.com/wassail-recipe/ Taste of Home Wassail Recipe: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cider-wassail/ Wassail Recipe with Alcohol: https://www.farmflavor.com/recipe/type/appetizers/traditional-wassail/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Roa...2019-12-1900 minFootle and GrokMistletoe is WeirdEp. 13 Mistletoe is weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Britannica Article: https://www.britannica.com/plant/mistletoe History.com Article: https://www.history.com/news/why-do-we-kiss-under-the-mistletoe Vesuvius Eruption: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pompeii.htm Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2019-12-1800 minFootle and GrokThe Science of ReindeerEp. 12 The Science of Reindeer Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Britannica Article: https://www.britannica.com/animal/reindeer “T’was the Night Before Christmas”: https://www.carols.org.uk/twas_the_night_before_christmas.htm Alaska Fish and Game Article: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=santasreindeer.main “15 Things You Didn’t Know About Reindeer”: https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/15-things-you-didnt-know-about-reindeer Live Science Article: http...2019-12-1700 minFootle and GrokHanukkah and Winter SolsticeEp. 11 Hanukkah and Winter Solstice Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Hanukkah Facts: https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/102911/jewish/What-Is-Hanukkah.htm Winter Solstice: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas/0/winter-solstice-2019-do-pagans-celebrate-shortest-day-year/ Arctic Circle Facts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Circle Amazon Affiliate Links Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins: https://amzn.to/2P97cum Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s R...2019-12-1600 minFootle and GrokMerry vs. HappyEp. 10 Merry Vs. Happy Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ How to Say Merry Christmas in other Languages: https://metro.co.uk/2016/12/19/how-to-say-merry-christmas-in-22-different-languages-6331634/ “It’s Christmas Time all over the World”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW8WyWkV-Gk Mental Floss Merry vs. Happy Video: https://www.countryliving.com/life/a37128/origin-of-merry-christmas/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygal...2019-12-1300 minFootle and GrokJames Madison QuotesEp. 9 James Madison Quotes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ James Madison biography: https://www.biography.com/us-president/james-madison Dolley Madison biography: https://www.biography.com/us-first-lady/dolley-madison Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson (Amazon affiliate) https://amzn.to/34EMF6x Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2019-12-1200 minFootle and GrokWeird Words that Mean OvereatingEp. 8 Weird Words that Mean Overeating Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Obscure Christmas Words: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/21-obscure-christmas-words-youve-never-heard/ Bellycheer definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellycheer Tudor Dining: https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/tudor-dining-a-guide-to-food-and-status-in-the-16th-century/ Kedgy: https://1word1day.livejournal.com/352764.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2019-12-1100 minFootle and GrokThe Science of PoinsettiasEp. 7 The Science of Poinsettias Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ L.A. Times Article: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-14-cl-65230-story.html National Poison Control Center: https://www.poison.org/articles/2014-dec/poinsettias Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes 2019-12-1000 minFootle and GrokBill of Rights DayEp. 6 Bill of Rights Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Bill of Rights Facts: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-bill-of-rights-2 Bill of Rights Day: https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2016/12/14/bill-of-rights-day/ Bill of Rights readable version: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights/what-does-it-say Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes 2019-12-0900 minFootle and GrokIt's Sinterklaas DayEp. 5 It's Sinterklaas Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Dutch News Article: https://www.dutchnews.nl/features/2015/11/ten-things-you-need-to-know-to-celebrate-sinterklaas/ Miracle on 34th Street clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOJXyqdF3uY Miracle on 34th Street (Amazon affiliate): https://amzn.to/2Y7kn27 Speculaas recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015652-speculaas Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/gro...2019-12-0600 minFootle and GrokBoun and Walt Disney QuoteEp. 4 Boun and Walt Disney Quote Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Boun history: https://www.haggardhawks.com/single-post/2016/12/14/Boun The Quotable Walt Disney (Amazon affiliate) https://amzn.to/34L6AAQ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes 2019-12-0500 minFootle and GrokWeird WombatsEp. 3 Weird Wombats Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ The science behind cubed poop: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/11/19/wombats-produce-cube-shaped-poop-new-study-suggests-how-they-do/2056146002/ Patrick the Wombat: https://www.newsweek.com/wolds-oldest-wombat-worlds-largest-wombat-fat-pat-ballarat-266882 Mental Floss Wombat Article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75981/12-wonderful-facts-about-wombats Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes 2019-12-0400 minFootle and GrokThe Science of Christmas TreesEp. 2 The Science of Christmas Trees Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ The Science Behind the Best Christmas Trees Infographic: https://www.labroots.com/trending/plants-and-animals/13597/science-christmas-trees Quick Tree Facts: https://realchristmastrees.org/dnn/Education/Quick-Tree-Facts Wired Christmas Tree Article: https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-of-growing-a-perfect-christmas-tree/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes2019-12-0300 minFootle and GrokWelcome to the Footle and Grok PodcastEp. 1: Welcome to the Footle and Grok Podcast Links: Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! 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