Wacky Tales and Insights from a Rural Childhood
- At May 17, 2020
- By Phares O'Daffer
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This presentation reminisces about the way things were when I was born on a farm in 1934 — what we had and what we didn’t. It has lots of photos, from our old outhouse to the cream separator.
Interspersed are some wacky true stories about events and activities on the farm and the community that made the rural life exciting. Be sure to check out “gleeking” and the mystery of the local Methodist church.
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The Scoop on the One Room School: Told By An Insider (Video)
- At May 17, 2020
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This presentation looks at why we came to have one room schools, how we did it, and how many there were. I tell, from my experience, about the benefits the one room school had for me, and compare this with modern elementary school education.
The historical role of women as one room school teachers is explored, and the rules early teachers had to abide by provide a bit of humor.
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To Bee or Not to Bee? Unbeelievable Revelations About The Miraculous Honey Bee (Video)
- At May 17, 2020
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This presentation is almost a “crash course” on honey bees. The amazing things they do everyday, and how they are equipped to do them are analyzed.
Some special bee skills and how they have been utilized in medicine, bomb detecting, and in computers, are explored.
The special things bees do for us, and how our efforts are going to be needed to protect them are also presented.
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Is Mathematics Beautiful? If it is, Is it Because God is a Mathemetician?
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This presentation makes the case through examples from various areas in mathematics that mathematicians view mathematics much as an artist views a painting or a musician views a symphony. They see and appreciate its inherent beauty.
Quotes from various mathematicians, philosophers, and scientists extolling the beauty of mathematics are given.
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Math Fun for Everyone
- At May 17, 2020
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This presentation was originally created to motivate residents at Luther Oaks senior living community in Bloomington, Illinois, to comfortably have some fun with mathematics.
Fun topics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, number theory, probability, and topology are introduced and explored in an interesting hands-on way.
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Days of Yesteryear: The Great Depression and The Lone Ranger (Video)
- At May 17, 2020
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This presentation brings back old memories about the Lone Ranger, and expands the history to analyze the creation of the story and the resulting radio and TV programs.
The effect of the Lone Ranger moralistic radio program on people recovering from the Great Depression is discussed. The role of the 2013 “Lone Ranger” film is critiqued.
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Lefties in Our Midst: Myths, Facts, and Pfantasies (Video)
- At May 17, 2020
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This presentation separates myth from reality regarding left-handers vs right-handers historically, as well as in the modern world.
Left-handers in all walks of life are highlighted, and important differences between lefties and righties are explained. Handedness in animals is also explored.
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A Blue and Scarlet Skeleton (Video)
- At May 17, 2020
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This presentation is about the story of mercenary soldier Johann Wolfgang who left Germany in 1777 to fight for the British against the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
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Exciting Adventures With Animals Around the World: 6 Tales (Video)
- At May 17, 2020
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This presentation is about six true stories involving animals that happened to me and my wife Harriet on some of our memorable travels. A couple of the stories are PG-13 rated.
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