https://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/11/08/psephology-se%cb%88fal%c9%99je/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/electionlogo.jpgelectionlogoNovember 8th is Election Day in the U.S. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/hillaryclinton.jpghillaryclintonIf Hillary Clinton wins the presidential election this year, she will make history by becoming the first female president of the U.S.A. (Image from potus2016.org)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/index.jpgindexHillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the 2016 presidential candiates. Image from nytimes.com2024-08-08T19:17:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2024/05/12/2024-update-return-to-blogging/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/screenshot-2024-05-12-at-2.27.19e280afpm-3130806651-e1715538510437.pngcountdown-to-crazinesshttps://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/college-crew.jpgcollege crewLast year, I was a part of the 2023 College Crew, a group of undergraduates from around the country dedicated to providing a magical Bee Week experience for spellers and their families.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/screenshot-2024-05-12-at-1.04.01e280afpm.pngScreenshot 2024-05-12 at 1.04.01 PM2024-05-13T22:56:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/about/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/the-word-explorer-25k-milestone.pngthe word explorer - 25k milestone!Statistics as of June 11, 2021.2024-05-12T18:05:40+00:00weekly0.6https://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/05/28/2018-scripps-national-spelling-bee-opening-ceremony/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018-nsb-opening-ceremony-2.jpg2018 NSB Opening Ceremony 22018 Scripps National Spelling Bee Opening Ceremony.2024-05-12T16:54:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/06/07/2018-scripps-national-spelling-bee-the-journey-ends/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tara-hugs.jpgtara hugsThe best part of Bee Week is reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. Source: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2017-spelling-bee-photo.jpeg2017 spelling bee photo2024-05-12T16:54:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2021/10/03/7th-annual-linguistics-conference-at-the-university-of-georgia/2021-10-04T00:45:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2021/06/11/35k-milestone/2023-01-08T01:03:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2021/01/02/name-that-animal-challenge-11/2021-02-15T16:17:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/07/20/30k-milestone/2020-07-20T20:06:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/06/11/cruciverbalist-krus%c9%99%cb%88v%c9%99rb%c9%99l%c9%99%cc%87st/2020-06-11T21:50:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/06/06/s-h-a-r-e-campaign/2020-06-10T14:58:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/05/25/cryptography-krip%cb%88ta%c9%a1r%c9%99fe/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1024-e1470783218399.jpgIMG_1024The Spartans used this form of cryptography transmit secret messages. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1025.jpgIMG_1025Pictures taken at the International Spy Museum depicting how scytales were used during Spartan military campaigns. 2020-05-26T16:57:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/05/20/neologism-ne-%cb%88a-l%c9%99-%cb%8cji-z%c9%99m/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/shetler.jpgshetlerCOVID-19 has contributed many neologisms to the English language. (photo from https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/10912106-181/sonoma-county-signs-discourage-nonessential)2020-05-31T04:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/05/14/geisterspiel-%c9%a1a%c9%aast%c9%99r-spel/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/geisetespajsdfi.jpggeisterspielBundesliga is set to continue its season on May 16 without spectators. (photo from https://time.com/5836077/baseball-covid-coronavirus/)2020-06-15T14:24:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/05/09/toxology-taks-al%c9%99-je/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_7598.jpgIMG_75982020-05-09T20:26:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/04/11/quarantine-kwor%c9%99n%cb%8cten/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_6078.jpgIMG_6078Usually bustling with student life, the Ursuline campus in Louisville has become desolate because of school closures.2020-04-11T20:48:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/07/26/xenolinguist-%cb%8czen%c9%99-lingw%c9%99%cc%87st/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/startrek-comparison_uhura.jpgstartrek-comparison_uhuraNyota Uhura was portrayed by Nichelle Nicols in the original Star Trek. Zoe Saldana currently portrays Uhura in the newer Star Trek movies. (Image from rottentomatoes.com)2020-04-05T16:15:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/03/22/name-that-animal-challenge-10/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cute-duck.jpegcute duckhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/elefeante.jpegelefeante2020-03-22T19:49:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/02/19/ouroboric-or-%c9%99-bor-ik/2020-03-19T17:29:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/03/16/pandemic-pan%cb%88demik/2020-03-16T15:40:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/03/07/quiz-words-from-greek-and-roman-mythology/2020-03-08T12:23:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/02/28/hematite-hem%c9%99%cb%8ctit/2020-02-29T02:41:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2020/02/24/happy-sixth-blogiversary/2020-02-24T14:40:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2019/07/22/origami-%c8%afr-%c9%99-%cb%88ga-me/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/fullsizerender-2.jpegFullSizeRender-2"Hojyo Takashi's Violinist" by Joey Ilagan. 2019-08-14T16:46:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2019/06/28/name-that-animal-challenge-9/2019-06-28T16:38:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/12/03/name-that-animal-challenge-5/2019-06-28T00:19:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/05/17/euonym-yu%c9%99%cb%8cnim/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0594.jpgIMG_0594Euonym was the winning word in the 1997 Scripps National Spelling Bee. 2019-06-17T20:33:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2019/06/09/aracari-ar%c9%99%cb%88sare-ar%c9%99%cb%88kare/2019-06-09T17:38:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2019/05/24/25k-milestone/2019-05-24T12:39:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/09/15/milestone-reached/2019-05-24T12:32:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2019/04/20/instagram-added/2019-04-20T14:59:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2019/04/19/florisugent-flor%c9%99%c2%a6suj%c9%99nt/2019-04-19T15:29:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2019/04/13/apodiformes-%c9%99%cb%8cpad%c9%99%cb%88f%c8%afr%cb%8cmez/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_1375-copy.jpgIMG_1375 copyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_1350-copy.jpgIMG_1350 copyHummingbirds can perch but are unable to walk. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_1324-copy.jpgIMG_1324 copyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_1303-copy.jpgIMG_1303 copyHummingbirds use their tiny feet to perch.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_1321-copy.jpegIMG_1321 copy2019-04-14T02:08:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/10/31/doraphobia-dor%c9%99%cb%88fobe%c9%99/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/10760824000_img_0281.jpg10760824000_IMG_0281Happy Halloween from Coco! (for more pictures of Coco, please visit her Instagram @ladycococuddles)2018-11-15T19:05:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/10/30/guytrashgytrash-gi%e2%80%a7trash/2023-09-13T14:33:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/10/22/dybbuk-dib%c9%99k/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dybbuk.jpgdybbukDybbukim are evil spirits that possess and control humans. (image from www.dailymail.co.uk)2018-10-27T17:30:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/10/15/wyvern-wiv%c9%99rn/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/wyvern1.jpgwyvernWyverns are evil mythical creatures that closely resemble dragons. 2018-10-27T17:29:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/10/08/nix-niks/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/nix.jpgnixNixes are water spirits who lure people to their watery graves. (Painting by Arthur Rackham, image from www.wikipedia.org) 2018-10-27T17:29:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/10/18/myrmecophobia-m%c9%99rm%c9%99%cc%87ko-fobia/2019-11-19T04:15:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/10/20/eruditio-et-religio/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/eruditio-et-religio.jpgeruditio et religiohttps://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/10797698096_img_2737.jpg10797698096_IMG_27372019-05-28T20:03:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/09/30/name-that-animal-challenge-8/2020-07-27T12:29:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/08/29/harry-potter-characters-xenophilius-lovegood/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/xenophilius-lovegood1.jpgxenophilius lovegoodXenophilius Lovegood is the eccentric and loving father of Luna in the Harry Potter series. (image from pottermore.com)2018-08-29T19:03:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/08/18/saturday-stems/2018-08-22T22:35:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/09/10/homonyms-ha-m%c9%99-nims/2018-08-16T15:30:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/05/02/logorrhea-lo%cc%87g%c9%99-re%c9%99/2018-08-12T15:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/08/14/cetacea-si-%cb%88ta-sh%c9%99/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030561-e1408049097658.jpgP1030561The idea for my post came from this poster of Cetacea that was on the boat.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030549.jpgP1030549Long-beaked common dolphins leaping in and out of the water.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030537-e1408048810659.jpgP1030537https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030532.jpgP1030532Dolphin preparing to leap. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030525-e1408048658508.jpgP1030525Dolphins cut through the crystal clear water.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030522-e1408048629452.jpgP1030522Dolphins skimming the water.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030517-e1408048576949.jpgP1030517The tail of a Humpback whale seen in the distance2018-08-12T15:42:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/08/24/cephalopod-se-f%c9%99-l%c9%99-pad/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030473.jpgP1030473A stumpy cuttlefish is a type of cephalopodhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030468-e1408908626384.jpgP1030468My sister pretending to be a cephalopod using interactive software at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030461.jpgP1030461The only cephalopod with a shell is a nautilus. In the picture is a chambered nautilus. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030455.jpgP1030455A giant Pacific octopus is very smart.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030450.jpgP1030450https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1030448.jpgP1030448Bigfin reef squid at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.2018-08-12T15:42:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/10/11/acrophobia-a-kr%c9%99-%cb%88fo-be-%c9%99/2018-08-12T15:41:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/04/08/campanula-kam-pan-y%c9%99-l%c9%99/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/campanula_cochlearifolia_a2.jpgCampanula_cochlearifolia_a2This picture shows the little bell shaped flowers of the campanula. (Photo credit to Wikipedia)2018-08-12T15:34:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/08/12/bluegrass-literacy-project-social-media/2018-08-12T15:30:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/07/29/guayaquil-gwi-%c9%99-%cb%88kel/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_1037.jpgIMG_1037Parque de las Iguanas is a popular spot for both tourists and locals alike.2018-07-29T17:36:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/06/14/bluegrass-literacy-project-2/2018-06-14T15:24:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/04/09/eradicate-%c9%99%cc%87%cb%88rad%c9%99%cb%8ckat-vs-irradicate-%c9%99%cc%87%cb%88rad%c9%99%cc%87%cb%8ckat/2018-05-28T19:22:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/09/17/complacent-k%c9%99m-pla-s%c9%99nt-vs-complaisant-k%c9%99m-pla-s%c9%99nt/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/getfileattachment.jpgGetFileAttachmentCoco is always complaisant when she knows she will be rewarded with a treat for good behavior.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_1697.jpgcomplacent cocoThe squirrels were destroying our vegetable garden, but Coco remained complacent, completely unconcerned about what was happening outside.2018-04-08T23:14:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/books-to-explore/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_1074.jpgIMG_10742018-04-01T23:12:41+00:00weekly0.6https://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/01/10/bluegrass-literacy-project/2018-08-09T18:50:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2018/01/13/getting-to-the-root-of-pasta/2018-01-28T20:48:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/03/03/sisyphean-sis%c9%99fe%c9%99n/2018-01-08T15:47:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/04/07/severus-snape-harry-potter-characters/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/snape.jpgSnapeSeverus Snape definitely lives up to his name! Photo from harrypotter.wikia.com2018-01-06T02:07:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/03/22/remus-lupin-harry-potter-characters/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/remus-lupin.jpgRemus LupinRemus Lupin was also known as "Moony" to his friends because he transformed into a werewolf during the full moon. harrypotter.wikia.comhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/werewolf-lupin.jpgWerewolf LupinRemus Lupin as a werewolf. harrypotter.wikia.com2018-01-16T03:14:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/10/30/name-that-animal-challenge-7-halloween-special/2018-01-07T19:46:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/09/24/discreet-d%c9%99%cc%87%cb%88skret-vs-discrete-d%c9%99%cb%88skret/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_1711.jpgIMG_1711"Discrete" is used commonly in math or science. Discrete data is distinct and separate, it can be counted as in this set of pears and peaches. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_1713.jpgdiscreet bracesInvisible braces are discreet; they are unnoticeable and unobtrusive. 2017-09-24T15:52:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/05/29/insiders-guide-to-the-2017-scripps-national-spelling-bee-nationals-park-and-opening-ceremony/2017-09-10T18:37:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/08/23/syzygy-si-z%c9%99-je/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/p1050408-e1503535136468.jpgCrescent SunTotality took several hours to occur.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/p1050416.jpgHopkinsville, KentuckyTotal solar eclipse of 2017 was an awe-inspiring event. 2017-09-16T22:42:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/06/21/duende-doo-en-day/2017-07-16T20:50:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/07/06/name-that-animal-challenge-6/2023-09-02T15:03:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/06/02/insiders-guide-to-the-2017-national-spelling-bee-a-champion-is-declared/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_3063.jpgIMG_3063Ananya Vinay, speller #264, of Fresno, CA is the champion of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_3059.jpgIMG_3059Ananya spells marocain correctly to win the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_3055.jpgIMG_3055Finalists who were no longer in the competition were invited to sit on stage to watch the Championship Finals. 2017-06-05T19:52:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/06/03/insiders-guide-to-the-2017-scripps-national-spelling-bee-memorable-moments/2017-06-10T01:00:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/06/02/insiders-guide-to-the-2013-scripps-national-spelling-bee-washington-d-c/2017-06-03T19:32:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/06/01/insiders-guide-to-the-2017-scripps-national-spelling-bee-finals-part-1/2017-06-02T12:15:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/05/31/insiders-guide-to-the-2017-scripps-national-spelling-bee-rounds-2-and-3/2017-06-01T02:39:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/05/30/insiders-guide-to-the-2017-scripps-national-spelling-bee-round-1/2018-01-07T20:06:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/05/23/insiders-guide-to-the-2016-scripps-national-spelling-bee-the-national-zoo/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0928.jpgIMG_0928My sister loved the bubble-making area.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1849.jpgIMG_1849The Opening Ceremony was fabulous!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1815.jpgIMG_1815Many spellers and their families sported their bee themed shirts today! https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1843.jpgIMG_1843Dev and Rani Jaiswal are possibly two of the nicest former spellebrities you'll ever meet!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1839.jpgIMG_1839Ms. Paige Kimble is the executive director of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1721-1.jpgIMG_1721 (1)The caricature artists were very popular! .https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0973.jpgIMG_0973I first met Gracie from Kansas in 2013 and it's so nice to see her again this year!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1747-1.jpgIMG_1747 (1)2017-05-29T01:32:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/05/28/insiders-guide-to-the-2017-scripps-national-spelling-bee-the-journey-begins/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_0245.jpgIMG_0245The National Spelling Bee is held at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_0213.jpgIMG_0213Kindle is the presenting sponsor of the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee and all the spellers recieved a Kindle Paperwhite today!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_0210.jpgIMG_0210Getting autographs in their Bee Keepers is a favorite activity for many spellers.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_2895.jpgIMG_2895The Bee Keeper contains profiles of all the spellers and National Spelling Bee staff and volunteers.2017-05-30T01:45:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/05/06/insiders-guide-to-the-2017-scripps-national-spelling-bee/2017-05-29T19:50:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/05/01/terms-of-venery/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/deceit-of-lapwings.jpegdeceit of lapwingsDeceit of lapwings (photo from pinterest)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/congregation-of-plovers.jpegcongregation of ploversCongregation of plovers (image from caribbeanbirdingtrail.org)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/chattering-of-choughs.jpegchattering of choughsChattering of choughs (image from pinterest)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shrewdness-of-apes.jpegshrewdness of apesShrewdness of apes (image from pinterest)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/parliament-of-owls.jpegParliament of OwlsParliament of owls (photo from pinterest)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/murder-of-crows.jpegmurder of crowsMurder of crows (image from pinterest)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ostentation-of-peacocks.jpegostentation of peacocksOstentation of peacocks (image from Treknature.com)2017-05-01T22:30:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/04/07/tara-tar%c9%99/2017-04-13T13:04:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/02/24/happy-3rd-blogiversary-to-me/2017-04-15T08:52:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/02/14/cynophilist-si-naf%c9%99l%c9%99%cc%87st/2017-02-14T23:03:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/02/06/demiguise-deme-giz/2017-06-10T19:47:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/01/30/lethifold-leth%c9%99-fold/2017-06-10T19:40:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/01/15/quintaped-kwint-%c9%99ped/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/quintaped.jpegquintapedThe Quintaped is a highly dangerous, carnivorous wizard-killer that should be avoided at all costs. (image from harrypotter.wikia.com)2017-01-28T18:53:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/01/21/augurey-o%cc%87-gy%c9%99re/2017-01-28T18:53:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2017/01/07/coming-soon-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_1402.jpgimg_1402Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them by Newt Scamander is full of great words just waiting to be explored!2017-01-09T17:38:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/04/27/harry-potter-spells-sectumsempra/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sectumsempra.jpgsectumsempraHarry finds "sectumsempra" scribbled in his borrowed potions book. Photo from harrypotter.wikia.com2017-01-03T22:12:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/10/31/creature-feature-poll/2016-11-26T11:38:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/09/24/koekje-cook-yuh/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1182-e1474296065198.jpgimg_1182The chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Wakefield in 1937.2016-10-05T20:16:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/10/01/coming-soon-creature-feature/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creature-feature-1.pngcreature-feature-1(Artwork by my talented friend Lauren Prys)2016-10-01T23:01:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/09/11/gifblaar-gif%cb%8cblar/2016-09-19T00:24:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/08/11/vexillology-veks%c9%99%cb%88lal%c9%99je/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/what-does-the-japanese-flag-mean_73e171a0-4ee0-4afa-98f3-350ad88e729c.jpgwhat-does-the-japanese-flag-mean_73e171a0-4ee0-4afa-98f3-350ad88e729cThe Japanese flag is beautiful in its simplicity. (Picture from www.reference.com)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/olympic_flag.jpgolympic_flagThe Olympic flag consists of five interlocking rings on a white background. (Photo from www.mapsofworld.com)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/images.jpgimagesThe Olympics are a great time to engage in vexillology. (Photo from www.collectionscanada.gc.ca)2016-09-06T00:22:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/08/04/lego-lay-go/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1135.jpgIMG_1135My sister and I love building with LEGOs. Currently, we're working on the Millenium Falcon from Star Wars. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1585.jpgIMG_1585The Pyramids of Egypt, all built with LEGOs, were amazingly detailed.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1586.jpgIMG_1586The LEGO version of the Roman Colosseum was truly impressive!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1591.jpgIMG_1591The LEGO rendition of Cinderella's famous castle took 230 hours and 36,000 LEGO bricks. 2016-08-07T23:19:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/07/19/pacific-p%c9%99%cb%88sifik/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2441.jpgIMG_2441My sister enjoys the feel of the cool, pacific waves.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2457.jpgIMG_2457Colorful sea glass can be found at Del Monte Beach in Monterey, California. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2364.jpgIMG_2364The Pacific Ocean tranquilly laps at the beach with the city of Monterey in the background.2016-07-20T15:16:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/11/15/name-that-animal-challenge-1/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dogbird.jpgdog birdWhat would you name this "dog bird?"2018-01-13T02:42:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/06/29/name-that-animal-challenge-4/2017-06-10T22:59:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/06/23/my-bookshelf/2016-07-16T16:39:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/06/02/favorite-flowers-poll/2016-06-29T20:24:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/06/13/sicca-syndrome/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/siccasyndrome.jpgsiccasyndromeSicca syndrome results in xerophthalmia and xerostomia. (Image from lookfordiagnosis.com)2016-06-13T15:26:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/05/24/insiders-guide-to-the-2016-scripps-national-spelling-bee-round-1/2016-05-31T15:52:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/05/28/insiders-guide-to-the-2016-scripps-national-spelling-bee-awards-banquet-and-dance-party/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2172.jpgIMG_2172The dance party was so much fun!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2162.jpgIMG_2162Walker Robinson of John Yarmuth's office gave us a tour of the Capitol Building!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2134.jpgIMG_2134Claire Elliott and Christopher Schuler of Congressman John Yarmuth's office.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2119.jpgIMG_2119Visiting the White House was a highlight of our trip to D.C. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1013.jpgIMG_1013Dr. Bailly was even dancing at the party! https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1008.jpgIMG_1008Everyone enjoyed dancing at the party! 2016-07-26T23:19:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/05/26/insiders-guide-to-the-2016-scripps-national-spelling-bee-co-champions-are-declared-again/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0979.jpgIMG_0979Nihar Janga, from Texas, is the youngest winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0978.jpgIMG_0978Jairam Hathwar of New York was crowned co-champion of the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2026.jpgIMG_2026Finalists were invited to sit on stage and cheer on the top ten spellers competing this evening. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20021.jpgIMG_20022016-05-28T14:11:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/05/26/insiders-guide-to-the-2016-scripps-national-spelling-bee-finals-part-1/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2017.jpgIMG_2017https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2006.jpgIMG_2006Dr. Sietsema is the Associate Pronouncer and etymology guru for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. I want his job one day!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2002.jpgIMG_200245 Finalists prepare to take the stage.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0976.jpgIMG_0976There were reserved seats for spellers' families in the front of the ballroom.2016-05-27T03:13:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/05/25/insiders-guide-to-the-2016-scripps-national-spelling-bee-rounds-2-and-3/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1987.jpgIMG_1987Finalists received many requests for interviews this evening! https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1979.jpgIMG_1979My sister has been cheering me on at spelling bees since she was 4 years old! https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1966.jpgIMG_196645 Finalists will compete tomorrow. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1925.jpgIMG_1925Round 3 was nerve-wracking for many of the spellers including me! 2016-05-26T19:16:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/05/22/insiders-guide-to-the-2016-scripps-national-spelling-bee-the-journey-begins/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1719.jpgIMG_1719Spellers and their family members could decorate their name badges with colorful ribbons. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1713.jpgIMG_1713Akash is the youngest speller this year; he's six years old!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_17181.jpgIMG_1718Getting autographs in my Bee Keeper is my favorite bee tradition.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1705.jpgIMG_1705Orientation was the perfect place to start filling my Bee Keeper with autographs!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1709.jpgIMG_1709There are two people named "Tara" at the bee this year!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1717.jpgIMG_1717Kindle Corner (for spellers only) includes a cereal bar, poster making station, and comfy beanbags to read our favorite books.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1696.jpgIMG_1696All spellers completed the six steps outlined in this poster.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1701.jpgIMG_1701Spellers signed the poster, forever commemorating the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee.2016-05-22T23:35:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/05/21/insiders-guide-to-the-2016-scripps-national-spelling-bee/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_08781.jpgIMG_0878Amazon Kindle is sponsoring the Scripps National Bee this year. A couple of weeks ago, all of the spellers received a Kindle Paperwhite with an exclusive cover. Thank you Kindle!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0901.jpgIMG_0901The very talented Mrs. Porter created this beautiful card for me.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0902.jpgIMG_0902Good luck messages from my schoolmates.2016-05-22T18:28:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/05/20/myasthenia/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/myasthenia.jpgmyastheniaThis picture shows many symptoms characteristic of myasthenia. Note ptosis of the eyes and facial drooping due to muscle weakness. Image from health.facty.com2016-05-21T15:06:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/03/14/osteopoikilosis-asteopo%cc%87ik%c9%99%cc%87los%c9%99%cc%87s/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/op-tibia.jpgOP - tibiaNote the white spots around the knee joint in this x-ray which represent the small bone islands inside the medullary cavity, characteristic of osteopoikilosis.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/op-pelvis.jpgOP - pelvisBone islands (white spots) are seen clustered around multiple joints in this x-ray of the pelvis consistent with osteopoikilosis.2016-03-15T00:51:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/03/07/kentucky-derby-festival-spelling-bee/2016-03-26T20:50:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/03/06/get-ready-to-explore-medical-words/2016-03-20T23:17:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/02/24/tantalize-tan-t%c9%99-liz/2016-03-06T16:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2016/02/24/happy-2nd-blogiversary-to-me/2016-02-24T23:48:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/02/24/happy-blogiversary-to-me/2016-02-24T17:50:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/12/31/scylla-and-charybdis/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/scylla-and-charybdis-bookpalace.jpgscylla-and-charybdis-bookpalaceScylla and Charybdis were terrible monsters! https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/scylla-and-charybdis-2.jpgScylla and Charybdis 2Scylla and Charybdis were two terrible monsters! Image from thenationalherald.comhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/scylla-and-charybdis.jpgScylla-and-CharybdisScylla and Charybdis were two terrible monsters! Image from thenationalherald.com2016-01-03T20:51:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/12/12/name-that-animal-challenge-1-results/2015-11-14T15:44:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/11/14/name-that-animal-challenge-3/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/butterfly-seahorse.jpgbutterfly seahorseWhat would you name this unique animal? Image from pinterest.2018-07-19T01:42:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/10/31/cucurbitophobia-kyu-%cb%88k%c9%99r-b%c9%99t%c9%99-fo-be-%c9%99/2018-10-31T20:19:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/10/24/thanatophobia-than-%c9%99t-%c9%99-%cb%88fo-be-%c9%99/2015-10-25T17:29:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/06/09/name-that-animal-challenge-2/2021-11-17T19:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/10/17/ailurophobia-i-%cb%8clu%cc%87r-%c9%99-%cb%88fo-be-%c9%99/2015-10-18T15:42:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/10/10/iatrophobia-ia%e2%80%a7tr%c9%99-%cb%88fobe-%c9%99/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0531.jpgIMG_0531Iatrophobia is the fear of doctors. 2015-10-18T15:42:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/10/05/lipogrammatism-lip%c9%99%cb%8cgram%c9%99-ti-z%c9%99m/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0527-e1444070031871.jpgIMG_0527Lipogrammatism is a style of writing in which a letter or group of letters is excluded from a literary work.2015-10-06T17:51:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/09/20/petroglyph-pe%e2%80%a7tr%c9%99%cb%8cglif/2015-09-25T19:22:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/09/06/pahoehoe-p%c9%99%cb%88hoe%cb%8choe/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0730.jpgIMG_0730Pahoehoe as far as the eye could see at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0731.jpgIMG_0731Pahoehoe is smooth, shiny, swirled lava rock. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0778.jpgIMG_0778My sister and I enjoyed climbing this hill of pahoehoe on the Big Island.2015-09-21T16:32:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/08/03/eulogy-yul%c9%99je/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0894.jpgIMG_0894Midas was a beautiful Tibetan Spaniel!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0052.jpgIMG_0052Midas' favorite activity was to wait for the mail so he could attack it! https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0045.jpgIMG_0045Midas loved to relax in his bed!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0888.jpgIMG_0888Cutest Tibetan Spaniel ever!2015-09-06T22:49:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/07/04/agathokakological-a-g%c9%99-tho-ka-k%c9%99-la-ji-k%c9%99l/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/darth-vader_6bda9114.jpegDarth-Vader_6bda9114Darth Vader is agathokakological; he is both good and bad. Image from www.starwars.com2015-08-01T15:56:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/31/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee-awards-banquet-and-party/2016-05-21T15:09:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/28/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee-championship-finals/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0350.jpgIMG_0350Speller #90 Vanya Shivashankar is from Kansas. This is her 5th year competing in the Bee; her sister Kavya also won the Bee in 2009. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0352.jpgIMG_0352Speller #140 Gokul Venkatachalam is from Missouri. This is his 4th year at the Bee. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0349.jpgIMG_0349Spellers invited to sit on stage during the Finals each received a unique commemorative pin. 2015-05-29T07:02:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/28/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee-semifinals/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0335.jpgIMG_0335Spellers have 2 minutes to spell their word. When the light turns red, spellers have 30 seconds to complete the spelling of their word, or be eliminated.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0336.jpgIMG_0336Dev Jaiswal of Mississippi spelled both his words correctly and will advance to the Champion Finals tonight. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0340.jpgIMG_0340During commercial breaks, spellers got up, stretched, and talked amongst each other. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0343.jpgIMG_0343Each time a semifinalist missed a word in the semifinals, the other spellers would give him a standing ovation. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0344.jpgIMG_0344Paul Loeffler named ten Championship Finalists.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0345.jpgIMG_0345The Championship Finalists each received a medal. 2015-05-28T20:24:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/27/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee-rounds-2-and-3/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0308.jpgIMG_0308Cameras, cameras, everywhere!https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0310.jpgIMG_0310https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0316-1.jpgIMG_0316 (1)https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0316.jpgIMG_0316Outside the Maryland Ballroom, many spellers are asked for quick interviews by various media people. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0319.jpgIMG_0319I was asked for an interview by USA Today. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0323.jpgIMG_0323Here I am with Cy Orentlicher and his sister, Shayna. I first met these 2 in 2013! Cy is a semifinalist this year and Shayna is probably the youngest person with media credentials at the bee. 2015-05-31T00:11:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/26/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee-round-1/2015-05-28T02:47:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/25/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee-memorial-day-barbecue/2015-05-26T23:20:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/24/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee-the-journey-begins/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0240.jpgIMG_0240Dev last competed in 2012 as a 5th grader and has returned as an 8th grader this year! https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0246.jpgIMG_0246The Bee Keeper is one of my favorite bee traditions. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0232.jpgIMG_0232All the spellers received t-shirts at orientation along with a bag full of bee souvenirs.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0244.jpgIMG_0244Paige Kimble is the executive director of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0337.jpgIMG_0337Spellers collecting autographs in their Bee Keepers during orientation.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0245-e1432510670560.jpgIMG_0245One of my favorite spellers is Vanya Shivashankar.2015-05-28T01:19:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/23/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee-sendoff-party/2015-05-24T01:52:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/16/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee-meet-the-spellers/2015-05-16T18:06:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/16/insiders-guide-to-the-2015-scripps-national-spelling-bee/2015-05-16T18:15:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/09/harry-potter-spells-levicorpus/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix-840.pngLevicorpusIn the movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry teaches the spell Levicorpus to Dumbledore's Army. However, this never happens in the book. (Photo from harrypotter.wikia.com)2016-07-17T15:44:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/02/carpe-diem/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/derby138b.jpgDerby138bThe 141st Kentucky Derby will occur on May 2, 2015. (Photo from kentuckyderby.com)2015-05-02T19:28:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/05/02/the-141st-kentucky-derby/2015-05-02T19:31:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/07/07/do-you-know-your-colors/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0634.jpgIMG_0634Saffron (the color of turmeric powder)2015-04-28T14:49:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/07/25/ornithology-o%cc%87rn%c9%99%cb%88thal%c9%99je/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0649-e1406334606291.jpgIMG_0649The bird feeder is unusually quiet. We often see chirping birds during the day.2015-04-28T14:46:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/09/04/metamorphosis-met%c9%99-mo%cc%87rf%c9%99s%c9%99%cc%87s/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1030859.jpgP1030859We released the Painted Lady butterflies in our garden.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1030857.jpgP1030857A Painted Lady butterfly prepares to fly away.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1030845-e1409871325157.jpgP1030845After the caterpillars became chrysalides, we moved them into a butterfly habitat. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1030823.jpgP1030823The caterpillars are hungry!2015-04-28T14:45:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/09/25/pachyderm-pak%c9%99%cc%87%cb%8cd%c9%99rm/2015-04-28T14:29:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/04/19/harry-potter-poll-3/2015-04-27T18:34:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/04/08/recently-updated-about-page/2015-04-08T16:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/03/27/harry-potter-poll-2/2015-03-27T20:49:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/03/09/stygian-stije%c9%99n/2015-03-12T14:17:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/03/01/harry-potter-characters-minerva-mcgonagall/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_0130-e1425678366756.jpgIMG_0130The Roman goddess Minerva was called Athena by the Greeks. Photo from: Dover Coloring Books "Greek Gods and Goddesses." Dover Publications, Inc. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/minerva.jpgRoman goddess MinervaProfessor McGonagall is named after the Roman goddess Minerva. Photo from www.harrypotter.wikia.com 2015-03-07T15:57:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/03/07/harry-potter-characters-argus-filch/2020-06-05T14:28:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/02/26/harry-potter-poll-1/2015-02-26T17:18:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/02/14/bibliophile-bi-ble-%c9%99-%cb%8cfi-%c9%99l/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0076.jpgIMG_0076Books are my great love! 2015-02-14T21:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/01/19/mnemonic-ne%cb%88manik/2015-01-19T19:49:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/01/19/oikos/2016-02-27T14:27:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2015/01/05/polyglot-pale-glat/2015-01-05T21:44:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/12/31/looking-back-2014/2014-12-31T17:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/12/16/philanthropy-f%c9%99%cc%87%cb%88lantthr%c9%99pe/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_0065.jpgIMG_0065Students at my school participate in Penny Wars to raise money for charity.2014-12-29T17:00:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/10/31/nyctophobia-nik-tuh-foh-bee-uh/2014-10-31T21:50:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/10/04/triskaidekaphobia-tri-ski-dek%c9%99%cb%88fobe%c9%99/2014-10-19T00:08:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/08/25/tentacles-at-the-monterey-bay-aquarium/2014-08-25T16:04:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/08/03/my-california-adventure/2015-04-26T01:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/07/14/funambulist-fyo%cd%9do%cb%88namby%c9%99list/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0920-e1406209698957.jpgIMG_0920A sketch of a funambulist drawn by my dad.2014-07-24T13:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/06/30/hieroglyph-hi%c9%99r%c9%99%cb%8cglif/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/p1050552.jpgP1050552Hieroglyphs within Unis- Ankh's tomb. Photo taken at the Field Museum in Chicago. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/p1050551.jpgP1050551Hieroglyphs within Unis- Ankh's tomb. Photo taken at the Field Museum in Chicago. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/p1050550.jpgP1050550Hieroglyphs within Unis-Ankh's tomb. Photo taken at the Field Museum in Chicago. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/p1050548.jpgP1050548Unis-Ankh's cartouche. Photo taken at the Field Museum in Chicago. 2014-07-07T22:31:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/05/29/2014-national-spelling-bee-finals/2014-07-01T15:22:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/06/22/traveling-with-my-family/2014-06-23T21:17:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/06/11/lepidoptera-le-p%c9%99-%cb%88dap-t%c9%99-r%c9%99/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_6378.jpgIMG_6378https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_6384-e1402494071389.jpgIMG_6384https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_6381-e1402494121236.jpgIMG_6381https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_6371-e1402493972515.jpgIMG_6371,Our butterfly garden attracts many different lepidopterans.https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_6366-e1402494004826.jpgIMG_6366https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_6276-e1402494033848.jpgIMG_62762014-06-21T15:56:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/04/01/hemerocallis-hem%c9%99r-o-kal%c9%99%cc%87s/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_0611.jpgIMG_0611Hemerocallis is a beautiful flower that blooms for just one day. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pltsoc_daylily_390.jpgpltsoc_daylily_390Hemerocallis is a beautiful flower that blooms for just one day. (Photo Credit to Missouri Botanical Garden) 2014-06-21T15:50:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/05/11/hydrophyte-hi-dr%c9%99-fit/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1010093.jpgP1010093This picture was taken in Breaux Bridge, LA and shows a hydrophyte. https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1010037.jpgP1010037This picture was taken in Breaux Bridge, LA and shows a hydrophyte. 2014-06-20T14:05:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/06/20/psittacine-sit%c9%99%cb%8csin/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/p1020528.jpgP1020528These colorful psittacines can be found at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans.2014-06-23T00:25:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/06/13/did-our-ancestors-really-speak-like-this/2015-01-23T21:26:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/05/26/ursprache-u%cc%87%c9%99r-shprak%cc%b1%c9%99/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/gertree01.gifgertree01Proto-Indo-European is the ursprache of the Indo-European family of languages. Diagram from www.german.about.com2014-06-13T17:41:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/06/01/toxophilite-tak-saf%c9%99-lit/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_0878.jpgIMG_0878I love the cool new bow I got for my birthday!2014-06-09T03:10:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/05/29/2014-national-spelling-bee-semifinals/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0517.jpgIMG_0517The National Spelling Bee Stage before all of the spellers enter.2014-05-30T04:51:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/05/28/2014-scripps-national-spelling-bee-kicks-off/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0514.jpgIMG_0514The National Spelling Bee is finally here!2014-05-29T20:30:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/05/01/2014-bee-season/2014-06-29T19:17:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/04/23/chrysanthemum-kri-sant-th%c9%99-m%c9%99m/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/5618_a987-09160301.jpg5618_A987-0916030Chrysanthemums were originally yellow so they were named "gold flowers". (Photo credit to Missouri Botanical Garden)2014-04-24T00:20:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/03/23/aquilegia-a-kw%c9%99-le-je-%c9%99/https://thewordexplorer.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6177.jpgIMG_6177Rocky Mountain Columbine, the state flower of Colorado. 2014-03-23T23:28:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/03/16/words-that-will-make-you-laugh/2014-03-31T21:55:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/03/09/word-of-the-day/2014-03-19T15:36:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/02/25/lethean-lethe%c9%99n/2014-03-11T13:30:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/03/02/greek-god-and-goddess-poll/2014-04-24T00:26:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/02/25/did-you-know/2014-02-25T21:21:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blog/2014/02/24/welcome/2014-02-24T18:25:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thewordexplorer.blogdaily1.02024-08-08T19:17:33+00:00