This informative post will be posted on Saturday along with my usual writing.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

What is the longest word in the dictionary?

(answer found at the end of this post)

Featured Facts

The American prairie dog frequently makes sounds like a dog barking, but they are not a member of the dog family.  They are related to a ground squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs, and woodchucks.

Here are some interesting facts about the prairie dog:

• Habitat:  Prairie lands from Montana and the Dakotas to Texas)
• Body length:  11-14 inches (28-36 cm)
• Weight:  2-4 pounds
• Diet:  Grasses and crops

Prairie dogs live as a group (coterie).  Each coterie is socially active and contains up to 10-20 members.  They construct an extensive system of underground burrows called a town.  This subsurface network connects a series of tunnels with chambers.  Several coteries may inhabit the same town.

If one ever observes a prairie dog town, he will find that one or two prairie dogs stand as lookouts.  Their heads can be seen above the entrance to the tunnel, and they communicate through chattering, which are high-pitched squeaks and barking.

Photos courtesy of pinterest.

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

“Smiles” because there is a mile between each S.