by Walter | Jun 21, 2022 | Fact or Fiction
When was the last time you wrote a letter? I have read/seen a few articles online (ironically) lately lamenting the decline of the handwritten letter. If it weren’t for bills, junk mail, and the Christmas season, the Postal Service would have gone under by now. So...
by Walter | Jun 9, 2022 | Fact or Fiction
Petrache Poenaru Poenaru’s fountain pen In 1826 he went to France and attended the École Polytechnique in Paris, where he studied geodesy and surveying. He was so busy taking notes and copying courses, that he invented a fountain pen that used a swan’s...
by Walter | Jun 4, 2022 | Fact or Fiction
The Do’s and Don’ts of Cutting Down a Tree Safely Whether it’s blocking your view, is diseased or damaged, or is taking up space you’d rather use for something else, felling a tree is never a task to be undertaken lightly. This is one project that can have major...
by Walter | Jun 2, 2022 | Fact or Fiction
Giant Sequoia Trees Giant Sequoia trees are truly the skyscrapers of the natural world. They’re one of three members of the Sequoioideae subfamily, and the giants, in particular, are very unique. Here are 15 incredible tree facts about these humble giants. 1. Giant...
by Walter | May 30, 2022 | Fact or Fiction
Writing with Fountain Pens These days with technology and innovation, we don’t even need to write by hand anymore, but we can just send messages or emails through our cell phones or laptops. However, a handwritten note can really convey that you really care about the...
