Rich Linville

Even though it is called the Silk Road, it was not one road. Many historians prefer the title of Silk Routes. The Silk Routes were more than trade routes. They were a knowledge highway.

Because a house mouse is small, its first instinct is to hide, freeze, or dart away when it senses danger. Around anything unknown, a house mouse is shy.

A day without laughter and learning is a day wasted! Why does a kangaroo have a pouch? What kind of music do kangaroos like?

My name is Quirky Bear. I wonder what quirky means? I think it means “odd”. Do you have any quirks? I love to ask questions like “The faster we run, what is the hardest thing to catch?”

Crickets play an important role in the environment. They breakdown plant material and renew soil minerals. They are also an important source of food for other animals.

This story has a happy ending. Twice upon a time, a long, long, time ago only yesterday, I was riding my horse named “Giddy-Up”. All of a sudden, Giddy-Up stopped. What do you think I saw?

Endangered plants are groups that are very likely to die out or become extinct in the near future unless something is done to protect them. There are over 3,600 endangered plant species.

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 aboard a Space Shuttle. Since then, it has made over 1.5 million observations. Enjoy seeing many pictures taken of our universe.