by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
A herd of 6 American bison—3 males and 3 females—have been released onto native Illinois prairie. There, to the sound of drumming, songs, and cheers, they began to acclimate to their new surroundings—surroundings that had missed them for 200 years. A large crowd of...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
A big Swiss family has invented Europe’s first all-electric, solar-assisted tractor, and is now selling the vehicle in 5 countries. The Knüsel Family lives in the canton of Schwyz, where patriarch and father of 4, Sepp Knüsel, has been building tractors for over 20...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Which states in the USA are known for the best food and what are the dishes most associated with each state? A new poll has the answers. A survey of 5,000 Americans—split evenly by state—explored sentiments about each region’s homemade dishes and which are the...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Do you love bluebirds, finches, and chickadees? Why not count birds in your community with your kids and friends during the Great Backyard Bird Count in 2026. Our mental health is nurtured by nature—and it will take under an hour to give back to what birds give us....
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Like many elderly folks in the midwest whose families used stoneware crocks for sauerkraut, Lois Jurgens held onto one for 40 years. It sat on her porch weathering decades of harsh Nebraska winters until early this month when she was planning for a yard sale. She had...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
His truck was the vehicle equivalent of Frankenstein, a green mish-mash of dents and dings and disjointed panels. The 2000 Chevy Silverado became something of a famous eyesore in South Bend, Indiana, earning sideways glances and second looks wherever Mo Riles went. “I...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The heartwarming ceremony begins when the garage door opens and a class of teenage students present a newly-refurbished car with a big red bow to a single mother. For eight years, the presentation, delivered with a round of applause, has been repeated 4-5 times each...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Wild American chestnut trees, deemed “functionally extinct” decades ago, may already be quietly mounting an unexpected comeback in the northern forests of the US. Thousands of naturally thriving, wild trees in Maine contradict decades of assumptions about the species’...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
A 61-year-old father broke into tears when finally seeing color in his world for the first time after receiving a special Christmas gift. Jim Gogan always had trouble seeing reds and greens. In fact, when he joined the Air Force, he wasn’t able to become a pilot...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred...
