Author Archives: arjaybe

About arjaybe

Jim has fought forest fires and controlled traffic in the air and on the sea. Now he writes stories.

Grannies

Posted on 2012-11-22 by arjaybe

About thirty thousand years ago there was a huge increase in grandmothers. At the same time the human population experienced explosive growth. Scientists studying hominid fossils found that in the Early Upper Paleolithic period, thirty thousand years ago, there were … Continue reading →

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Conspiracies

Posted on 2012-11-18 by arjaybe

Why do we love conspiracies so much? We are so fond of them that the television series, “The X-Files” ran for years. The movie, “Men in Black” had a sequel. Every nuance of every detail of the murder of President … Continue reading →

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Earworms

Posted on 2012-11-13 by arjaybe

Have you ever had an earworm? That’s “worm,” not “wig.” An earwig is an insect. You wouldn’t want one in your ear. An earworm is something else altogether. You know when you have a song or a jingle stuck in … Continue reading →

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