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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Chewing gum

This column was originally scheduled for publication on June 9, 2018 and missed publication. Did you ever say to yourself, “Self, I wonder who invented chewing gum?” Well, I’d like to tell you a little story about that. Chewing gum, as you know, is one of the most popular sweet products in the United States. The person giving credit for introducing gum to America is the Mexican general Santa Ana. He moved to Staten Island, New York in the 1840s. […]

todayJune 21, 2018 66

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Graduation

I’ll never forget the day I graduated high school. I recall an early June evening, so hot even the tassel on my cap sweated. I’m sure the guest speaker said something important. I think it was something about “facing the future.” But when you think about it…what else was there to face? Since that long-ago night, I’ve been to more commencements than a cap-and-gown salesman. I even know all the words to “Pomp and Circumstance,” which is pretty tough since […]

todayJune 2, 2018 15

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Vacation (or Vacations)

The word vacation comes from two roots: “vacate,” which means to leave, and “shun,” which means avoid. Therefore vacation means, “to leave the comfort of your town, and find a rustic motel near coyotes.” Vacationers – who are also called “walking wallets” – prepare for the journey by selecting a place. Popular destinations include national parks, large cities with names that jealous neighbors will recognize, and (3) historic sites like museums, or dinosaur tracks. Before you travel, decide where you […]

todayMay 26, 2018 22

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Toothbrushes

Where would we be without toothbrushes? For one thing, we might not have as many clean teeth left. My teeth aren’t all mine, but they will be after three more payments. Several hundred years ago, a person cleaned his teeth with a quill. But if he used that same quill to write a letter, the next time he brushed his teeth he might end up with ink on his tongue. So, the invention of nylon toothbrushes in the late 1930’s […]

todayMay 19, 2018 42

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Termites and ants

Have you ever thought about termites? They look like ants. To tell them apart, I put the bug on a piece of wood. If the creature walks away, it’s an ant. If it flies off and leaves a hole in the wood, it’s a termite. And if it flies away carrying the wood, it’s a termite with superpowers. Here’s some advice: If you keep firewood in your yard, don’t store it near the house. Termites flock to it, and stage […]

todayMay 12, 2018 76

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: What’s really important in life?

What's really important in life? Today I want to tell you about Dan, a man who loves to save time. He never drives if he can fly. He never bathes if he can shower. He finished college in three years, the same time it took me to pass freshman English. He asked the first girl he liked out to breakfast, so if things went well he could squeeze in three dates that day. That night he asked her to marry […]

todayMay 5, 2018 56

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