Articles written by Marie Thomas

The term elitist is now more of an insult than ever-aimed at people in grossly diverse categories from politicians and environmentalists to gourmet foodies.

May 7, 2011 - Marie Thomas

Enzymes and desiccated pork blood makes meat glue that processors use to turn slaughter scraps into fake filet mignon. And you can't tell the difference!

Apr 19, 2011 - Marie Thomas

Leonardo da Vinci's15th century masterpiece was a mural painted for the Duke of Milan in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Italy.

Jan 12, 2011 - Marie Thomas

Daylight saving time begins every year in the spring when clocks are set one hour ahead, and ends in the fall when clocks are set back to standard time.

Oct 31, 2010 - Marie Thomas

The woodchuck, or groundhog in the west, is one of the continent's largest native rodents, eclipsed only by the beaver and some large porcupine specimens.

Aug 24, 2010 - Marie Thomas

The statue of Christ at the top of the Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca National Forest in Brazil represents the major faith of this South American country.

Jul 26, 2010 - Marie Thomas

There are over 2000 known Wolf Spider species in the world; more than 125 native to the U.S, over 50 found in Europe, and many more catalogued in Australia and elsewhere.

Feb 2, 2010 - Marie Thomas

All forms of salicylates like ASPIRIN® have been linked to Reye's Syndrome, a serious condition caused by its consumption for viral diseases with fever and flu symptoms.

Jan 13, 2010 - Marie Thomas

People often wonder if Jesus could have had more impact by being born in a luxurious palace instead of a humble manger, and why wouldn't God have done that for him?

Dec 22, 2009 - Marie Thomas

When an essential natural element almost disappears from the American food supply in favor of cheaper and more detrimental nutrition, why are Americans kept in the dark?

Dec 14, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Suddenly another highly important ecological canary in the coal mine, various northeastern bat species, have been found to be molding during hibernation, never to wake.

Nov 1, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Even good doctors can be fooled sometimes and can let their compassion for severe patient symptoms influence them to write an unnecessary antibiotic prescription.

Oct 16, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Once older workers hit 50, they often lose the ability to sleep deeply, suffering also from worry that no sleep will come even though they may still have to get up early.

Oct 14, 2009 - Marie Thomas

The Nutrition Facts label on food products was mandated by the Food and Drug Administration to enable consumers to identify the various ingredients and additives in them.

Oct 3, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Pharmacies fill doctor-written drug prescriptions and translate the Latin abbreviation codes into English instructions on the bottle labels for the patient taking them.

Sep 12, 2009 - Marie Thomas

The Eastern Phoebe is an energetic short-distance migrant found throughout much of Canada and the United States and the only flycatcher that winters in southeastern U.S.

Aug 21, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Plastics are generally identified by resin ID codes from 1-7, and only certain types are actually recyclable. Careless purchases can result in unwanted landfill trash.

Jul 19, 2009 - Marie Thomas

The 4th of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a document that paved the way for the formation of the longest standing Republic in history.

Jul 3, 2009 - Marie Thomas

For good dietary fat intake, ordinary Raw Butter has a potent anti-stiffness factor that prevents and cures various forms of joint pain, including rheumatoid arthritis.

Jun 6, 2009 - Marie Thomas

This oddly neckless little tri-colored creeper, crawls upside down over every tree trunk and branch, meticulously vacuuming up every bug and tree caterpillar it can find.

May 15, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Systemic poisoning induced via many avenues can result in a myriad of agonizing symptoms the average doctor has no way of determining, unless his patients can tell him.

May 6, 2009 - Marie Thomas

One of few woodpeckers that migrate, Northern Flickers are native to most of North America, some areas of Central America, as well as Cuba, and the Cayman Islands

May 4, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Once upon a time, cats lived both indoors and outdoors. They were intelligent, healthy, and long-lived; eating both canned and wild food and napping in the sun for hours.

Apr 16, 2009 - Marie Thomas

English novelist Jane Austen's short life spanned the end of the 18th century and early 19th century amid the simplicity of a quietly chivalrous and fairy tale society.

Mar 13, 2009 - Marie Thomas

In the history of science and technology, man has not only been unable to create life, but also unable to sustain it at its highest levels.

Mar 10, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Pasteurized milk isn't what it's cracked up to be and raw milk has been villainized; doctors and researchers defend raw milk with some lesser known facts about both.

Feb 27, 2009 - Marie Thomas

In the old days, family animals were working partners. Today their role is to unhesitatingly mesh with busy lifestyles, often leaving little room for their proper care.

Feb 24, 2009 - Marie Thomas

The phenomenon of chunky felines in America predictably coincides with the similar blossoming of its human population over the last 50 years. Just a coincidence?

Feb 20, 2009 - Marie Thomas

The term "experts say" is bandied about in the media to prove most everything, as if they have exclusive access to an elite class of genies with the sum of all knowledge.

Feb 10, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Once known as the Virginia Nightingale, the Northern Red Cardinal has been named the state bird in seven different states.

Feb 3, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Spring wet weather brings out the slugs, and it can be a year-round problem along the Gulf coast and Florida. Pet owners must guard against the risk to their pets.

Jan 28, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Makers of pet vaccines conceal the true immunity expiration dates from pet owners, who are told only the recommended expiration dates to promote earlier re-vaccination.

Jan 24, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Since the beginning, living things have supported Earth's balance. But man ignored the extinction process. Only reversing this imbalance of life can save the environment.

Jan 14, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Some agonize over what to give for wedding gifts, fearing that theirs might become some couple's future "white elephant". The trick may be to put yourself in their place.

Jan 8, 2009 - Marie Thomas

When Dilbert came out with his Unified Theory of Everything Financial, Scott Adams was glad he had finally gotten it published.

Jan 6, 2009 - Marie Thomas

When the Asian Longhorned Beetles arrived in Worcester, they weren't singing "Love Me Too", but they did exacerbate an already stressful and icy pre-Christmas season

Jan 3, 2009 - Marie Thomas

There is a simple method of dealing with an invasion of squirrels in your attic without having to trap, relocate, or kill them. Look outside and it may become obvious.

Jan 1, 2009 - Marie Thomas

While little is mentioned in standard references, the social system of wrens is more complex than that of most bird species and has only recently been an object of study.

Dec 30, 2008 - Marie Thomas

Cute and friendly, this small bundle of raw avian energy and avid insect eater is now a frequent resident well north of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Dec 28, 2008 - Marie Thomas

Red-bellied Woodpeckers, one of the best recognized woodpeckers in the Southeast, average 9-10" long with a wing span of 17-18 inches.

Dec 23, 2008 - Marie Thomas

In a shell that provides better packaging than processors can, raw nuts are some of the best and most concentrated nutrition available today - if not tampered with.

Dec 23, 2008 - Marie Thomas

The GMO conflict in agriculture has simmered since Monsanto developed Roundup© herbicide (glyphosate) and patented its Roundup Ready© GM grains.

Nov 14, 2008 - Marie Thomas