A life-long tinkering habit, a broken clock and a set of DVDs led Harold MacVittie to a busy post-retirement job with his own shop in the heart of downtown Chapin. “People don’t realize how many ...
In central Slovakia, the country’s largest cuckoo clock now marks the hour with folk musicians, blending superstition, music and craft. An old saying has it that if someone hears a cuckoo calling from ...
Female lineages of European cuckoos lay eggs with colorful shells and intricate patterns specialized to deceive more than 100 avian hosts into fostering their chicks. Parasitic cuckoo eggshells show ...
PORTSMOUTH — Tori Tucker is presently the envy of all her birdwatching friends. The Seacoast resident took a stroll Nov. 21 through South Cemetery, where she spotted a bird that didn’t appear local to ...
Ohio will soon gain an hour of sleep, as we return to standard time this weekend. In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2025. The ...
A bird sighting on New York's Long Island has avian enthusiasts flocking to the region in hopes of spotting a feathered friend that has never been seen before in the state. The common cuckoo is ...
(NEXSTAR) — For those hoping to observe daylight saving time year-round, it appeared early on this year that the U.S. was on track to lock the clocks, especially after President Trump weighed in.
Michigan will soon gain an hour this fall as we return to standard time in early November. On Nov. 2, Daylight Saving Time will end, and if you have any manual clocks at home, remember to set them ...
(NEXSTAR) — The days seem to be getting shorter and the temperatures are falling, both clear signs that we’re barreling toward winter. Before we get there, however, most of the U.S. must undergo the ...
STURBRIDGE — Sturbridge is seemingly synonymous with history, from its first settlers in 1644 to the opening in 1946 of Old Sturbridge Village, which welcomes visitors to experience life in a rural ...
Chang, director of programs at Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology, debuts with a lofty history of the relationship between technology and the human body. Taking ...
It's an interesting fact that despite being kissing cousins, clock makers and watch makers occupy very different positions in the world of timekeeping. There are hundreds of both around the globe but ...