Rich Linville

The parables of Jesus are short stories that teach a lesson...

One version of Murphy’s Law says: If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong. If you’ve stepped on bubble gum, or if you’ve ever dropped an ice cream cone, you learned Murphy’s Law. Crying over dropped ice cream does not help you. Laughing at your mistakes helps you feel better. Try to...

Murphy’s Law says: If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong. If you’ve stepped on bubble gum you learned about Murphy’s Law. There are many examples of Murphy’s Law. What can you do about them?

Sharks are a type of fish. There are more than 400 different kinds of sharks. Each kind of shark can have a different tail design. The tail allows sharks to move fast, make quick turns, or balance themselves in the water. Most sharks have a pair of eyes located on the sides of the head that see...

A day without laughter and learning is a day wasted! Enjoy these Halloween jokes.

Young Hamlet is a Prince of Denmark. His father, King Hamlet, just died. His uncle King Claudius became king and married his mother, Queen Gertrude.

Some historians refer to the United States' 2000s as the "Disasters and Digital Decade”. It was a year that began with people worrying their computers would stop working. Very few computer failures were reported when the clocks rolled over into 2000. Still, the decade was to have advances...

Around 2,000 years ago, Jesus walked around Israel and Egypt. He meets many people and performs miracles...

Why do kids need to know about growth mindsets? Scientists have found that there are two different kinds of mindsets: fixed mindsets and growth mindsets....

What do cows watch for entertainment? The moo-vies! A day without laughter is a day wasted! Nobody understands every joke. When someone doesn’t “get it”, you can say, “I don’t get it either,” or say, “Do you want me to explain it, or do you want to figure it out on your own?” The...

The cicada is a small jumping bug. There are more than 3,000 different kinds or species of cicadas in the world. Cicadas have four clear wings and large eyes with very short antennae. Cicadas are mostly harmless...

Who was Paul the Apostle? What did he write about Jesus?...

Trucks come in all sizes and colors. You can use a truck to carry or pull many things. There are light size trucks, medium trucks, large trucks, off-road trucks, and monster trucks. Enjoy learning about many kinds of trucks...

The complete rhyme of Mary Had a Little Lamb and it seems to be based upon a real girl by the name of Mary Sawyer (1806 - 1889). She brought a pet lamb to school. An uproar followed. A nephew of the teacher was visiting and wrote a rhyme about the incident. The Redstone School is now in Sudbury...

How was our moon formed? Why is the moon so important?

After many years, Haley finally builds a time machine. Haley jumps in the time machine and sets it to go back in time. With a smile on her face, Haley has gone back to the Age of Dinosaurs. What’s that ahead?...

Am I dreaming? I can’t tell. But, my motorcycle is talking to me. Harley says, “The road is calling, and we must go.

Rhymes can have so many lessons. Three boys named Jack will each learn a lesson from their rhymes...

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everything you touched would turn into pure gold?

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