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CHUNKY CHICKENS
WINSTON WEEKLY August 30, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 35 CHUNKY CHICKENS[1] Though I hesitated to use the word “chunky” to describe the Jersey Giant chicken, the chickens are two to three times the average size of the “backyard chicken.” Developed by John and Thomas Black of Burlington County, New Jersey in the late 1890s as…
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FASCINATING FLOREANA
WINSTON WEEKLY August 23, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 34 FASINATING FLOREANA[1] Floreana Island, one of the many islands of Galapagos, is home to Post Office Bay. Centuries earlier, whalers left letters in a wooden barrel as a makeshift postal box, often their only form of communication to distant ports in England, the United States, and…
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CREATURE COMFORTS
WINSTON WEEKLY August 16, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 33 CREATURE COMFORTS[1] Although the phrase “creature comforts” originated in the 1600s, it remains as important today as it did then. And perhaps more so. With so much uncertainty and chaos, it is easy to lose sight of the simple things that can ground us. Often the…
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REMARKABLE TIBET
WINSTON WEEKLY[1] August 9, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 32 REMARKABLE TIBET[2] From the well-known yaks and antelopes to the lesser known and rarely seen Tibetan Blue Bear, Tibet is home to more than 140 species of mammals, more than 450 species of birds, and countless insects, and reptiles. Primarily occupying Western and Northern Tibet, Tibetan…
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DOGS OF DENMARK
WINSTON WEEKLY[1] August 2, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 31 DOGS OF DENMARK[2] The birthplace of the infamous building blocks that were the brainchild of Ole Kirk Christiansen is also home to four Denmark dog breeds. Also known as the Danish Mastiff, the Broholmer, is a massive dog, although well-tempered and friendly. Males can be 30…
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UNIQUELY UTAH
WINSTON WEEKLY[1] July 26, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 30 UNIQUELY UTAH[2] Few places in Utah are more unique than Cedar Mesa, an expansive area occupied by the Ancient Puebloans more than 700 years ago. With ancient artifacts, rock art, a two-story ruin, and a dozen canyons, the area has something for everyone. Much of the…
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