CURIOSITY NEVER RETIRES
Welcome to "Granny & Paw Learn Stuff"! We are a pair of very curious grandparents on a mission to explore the world around us and share our discoveries with the next generazioni. Inspired by the insatiable curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci, we made a pact decades ago to never stop learning.
Whether it's unraveling the mysteries of nature, diving into history's greatest innovations, marveling at the world of artificial intelligence, or the beauty of everyday things, we are constantly in awe of the wonders that surround us. And now, we're positively thrilled to invite our family and friends along on our journey of learning.
We’ve always tried to do our best to pass on our passion for curiosity to our children and anyone else who shares our love of discovery. Now it’s the grandkids who are our focus and this is for them. You are welcome to join us as we celebrate the power of asking questions, pursuing knowledge, and embracing the amazing in the ordinary. Let's learn stuff, together! - Granny & Paw
THE MOST RECENT STUFF
2026 • WEEK 33 • AUGUST 9 -AUGUST 15
PERSEVERANCE MARKS A MILESTONE ON MARS
What Happened:
On June 14th of this year, a small six-wheeled robot named Perseverance quietly crossed a finish line on the surface of Mars. Its odometer had ticked past 26.2 miles, the distance of a marathon, completed in five years and four months at a top speed of one tenth of a mile per hour. Nobody cheered. There was no tape to break. A camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter caught Percy the day before as a tiny green speck against the ancient red rock, its winding tracks threading behind it across the landscape.
Why It Matters:
There is a quality of persistence in this machine that we recognize because we admire it in each other. It keeps going. It does the work. It doesn't complain about the dust or the cold or the fact that it has been alone out there longer than some friendships last. The marathon distance wasn't a goal the engineers designed for. Mars doesn't care about 26.2 miles. But humans invented the marathon to honor a messenger who ran a long way to bring important news home. Something about Percy felt like that to the people watching and we are two of those people. We're rooting for you, Percy.— Granny & Paw
Source:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, "Perseverance Marks a Milestone on Mars," June 2026.
Read the article here: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia26726-nasas-hirise-captures-perseverance-marking-a-milestone-on-mars/
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From the curious minds of Granny and Paw, we hope you've been inspired to embrace your own sense of wonder and never stop learning. Remember, the world is full of amazing discoveries, just waiting to be made. So keep asking questions, stay curious, and come on back and visit us any time on this enduring adventure of lifelong learning.
Yours in curiosity,
—Granny & Paw