Have you ever wondered how ancient Egyptians managed to write down their incredible stories, record history, or create stunning artwork? They didn’t have notebooks or computers, but they came up with ...

Zoe, the young daughter of a friend of mine, finds my houseplants more interesting than beautiful. She really perked up when she learned that a plant she asked about was papyrus. School kids know that ...

Zoe, the young daughter of a friend of mine, finds my houseplants more interesting than beautiful. And I agree that some — my climbing onion, rabbit’s foot fern and staghorn fern, for example — are at ...