A brief history to begin; many years ago we learned that Roman numerals were not the most efficient means of calculating and switched to the Arabic numerical order we use today. Once we had this new..
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Don’t take them for granite! A.A. Milne once said, “If a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.”Described as the poor man’s staple, the humble potato has fueled the..
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Don’t take them for granite! As you drive up the winding Highway 24 up to Red Cliff on a fine autumn day, look out the window and see how the contrast of red cliffs, green conifers, and splashes of..
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“Hi, my name is Randall Streufert from Summit Geology, and I’m here to answer all your questions” I’ve never received such an intriguing voicemail. Not even those targeted facebook ads promise..
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Smart phones, driverless cars, computers, exoskeleton suits, artificial intelligence, space stations, drones. These are all familiar words in the lexicon of the modern-day person, but mention such..
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What is the world's largest single organism? A quick Google search could leave you with more questions than you anticipated. Depending on our prior knowledge, we may think that the largest single..
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Bee-lieve it or not... bees are considered the most important pollinator in the world. Lucky for us, here in Colorado we have the fifth most bee diversity in the United States! You can find 946..
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As I write this, my home in California burns. A century of fire suppression, personified by Smokey Bear’s message of caution, combined with a decade of drought conditions, has led to a predictable..
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When people are asked to imagine the wildlife that calls the Rocky Mountains home, coastal birds are rarely the first thing that comes to one’s mind. So, it’s no surprise that some may be shocked to..
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Spiders are one the lesser known and feared animal species in the public eye. It comes to no surprise how one could confuse a venomous brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa) with a common nonvenomous..
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Have you ever looked up at the night sky and been completely awestruck by the stars? Perhaps you have a favorite constellation? Many people are familiar with the Big Dipper, however, despite popular..
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Here in Eagle County we are fortunate to have the White River National Forest as our backyard. Certain special areas in our National Forest are designated and managed as Wilderness Areas, but what..
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