Mike Keeler
MIKE KEELER: May 1774: The Empire Strikes Back
On May 13, 1774, a large vessel sailed into Boston Harbor. It wasn't a whaler, it wasn't a trading ship of any kind. It was the HMS Lively, a...
MIKE KEELER: One Big Bottle of DUH
Let us now praise the pandemic.It was poetic that on the 50th Anniversary of Earth...
MIKE KEELER: The Amazing Thing . . .
This past week’s solar eclipse up in the great north woods was pretty amazing, And...
MIKE KEELER: Spring 1774: Intolerable
In the aftermath of the destruction of the Francis Scott Key bridge this past week,...
Mike Keeler: Back in Daylight Spending Time
As we move into Daylight Savings Time, turns out the only thing we’re saving is...
MIKE KEELER: Who Are We REALLY Celebrating?
On President’s Day weekend, it’s nice to know there are some things we can all agree on.Y’right.George Washington was born on February 11. There’s...
MIKE KEELER: Oh Deer!!
Here in North America, we’re all familiar with white-tailed deer, and we can easily distinguish between a male and a female: the buck has...
MIKE KEELER: A Little Medicine For These Troubled Times
There is only one sport played by people that wasn’t invented by humans. That sport is called Tewaaraton, and the people who play it...
MIKE KEELER: Some Surprising History Behind America’s Thanksgiving Bird
We head to Thanksgiving.But first! Let's head back to France, and the year 913. At that time, the country was ruled by a king...
MIKE KEELER: We Have No Idea Where The Road Will Lead . . .
OK, we’re past Halloween and into November, so NOW you’re allowed to start thinking about the holidays. And you’re probably short of gifting ideas....
MIKE KEELER: Good Gourd!
OK, we’re coming up on Halloween. Time to head to the nursery and buy some harvest decorations. And a good time to weigh in...