“I really have tried to model curiosity and checking references for odd bits of knowledge”
I totally agree with you.
I do crossword puzzles everyday. When I get to the point where I can’t answer any more clues, I look up the answers and fill in the boxes in red. Then at night I go online and read everything I can find about the clues that are in red.
Great knowledge and vocabulary builder.
I have often thought that if I were a teacher, all my quizzes and tests would be in the form of crossword puzzles.
Good job, Shaft! You know that is also an excellent way to keep your mental abilities into old age. It keeps the brain laying down new pathways and helps prevent the build-up of plaque in the brain.