Hope Babowice
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Artifact collecting dates to the beginning of timeOct 05, 2018 6:24 am - “Who found the first artifact?” asked a Wauconda Area Library STEM camper. Things crafted by humans are artifacts, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle explained. Art...
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Giant Yutyrannus huali dinosaur had 56 teeth, feathersDec 31, 1969 6:00 pm - At Wauconda Library's summer STEAM camp, a young patron wanted to know, "How many teeth do Yutyrannus have?" It's hard to imagine what a 30-foot-long, 1#xbd;-ton dinosau...
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Mix of bacteria, sugars and acid leads to cavitiesSep 27, 2018 11:26 am - "How do we get cavities?" asked a young patron from Grayslake Area Public Library District. Teeth are coated in the hardest body substance, calcium phosphate-laden ename...
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Ink has a colorful historyAug 16, 2018 7:09 am - "How was ink discovered?" A curious young Schaumburg Township District Library patron wanted to know. The story of ink starts in many places and reaches back to early ti...
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There's more to stars than dots in the skyAug 03, 2018 10:10 am - A young volunteer at the Fremont Township Community Garden who is curious about stars asked, "What is the purpose of stars in the universe?" Nature offers so many astoun...
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The serious business of selecting a baby's nameJul 16, 2018 10:13 am - "Does your name affect your personality?" pondered a participant in the Vernon Area Library's Write Away program. By J. Hope Babowice Daily Herald correspondent Emma and...
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Fireworks added sparkle to celebrations for centuriesJul 05, 2018 6:06 am - "Why do we use fireworks to celebrate July 4?" asked a teen bike enthusiast at the Libertyville Recreation Department's Teen Travelers Summer Biking Camp. As the night d...
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Bicycle has rich history as popular mode of transportationJun 27, 2018 11:30 am - "Who invented the bike, and how did they do it?" asked a bicycle enthusiast from Libertyville Recreation Department Teen Travelers Summer Biking Camp. Learning to ride a...
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Amazing animals: Turtles, snakes, bears survive unique conditionsJun 19, 2018 5:21 pm - Young people who attended programs at the Wauconda Area Library wanted to know more about animal adaptations. "Why are turtles so slow?" "Why do snakes slither like they...
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Hottest thing on earth? Oozing melted rockJun 13, 2018 1:00 am - "What is the hottest thing on Earth?," asked a young patron attending the Write Away program at Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire. Oozing melted rock that pulse...