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“B” is for Beach music. Beach music, as it is known in the South, originated in the coastal Carolinas in the years following World War II.

“C” is for Carolina wolf spider. State spider.

Miles Hoffman discusses where the word "Overture" comes from and the earliest iteration of the overture.

Miles Hoffman continues his discussion about the birth and evolution of the overture.

Miles Hoffman concludes this week's discussion about popular overtures.

Trichonephila clavipes (formerly known as Nephila clavipes), commonly known as the golden silk orb-weaver, golden silk spider, or banana spider (a name shared with several others), is an orb-weaving spider species which inhabits forests and wooded areas ranging from the southern US to Argentina.

“A” is for Allan, Sarah Campbell (1861-1954). Physician.

“B” is for Barnwell, John (ca.1671-1724). Soldier.

Twenty some odd years ago, Edward and I dug up a hickory seedling on his family’s farm. The foot tall seedling had a six-foot long tap root that fortunately took a turn and didn’t go straight down. We brought it home and heeled it in near the house.

For people, shelling them is a laborious process and the tools used include hammers, vises, and a peculiar item called the Texas York Nut Sheller.