Quick hits Friday: Why we love Pigpen, drone images we might rather not see, a book for Black History Month . . .

Illustration by Ivan Brunetti, Astra

“I can tell just where you’ve been all week from the dirt on your clothes,” Charlie Brown tells a consternated Pigpen proceeding to rattle off a series of dusty locations. Why do some of us love Pigpen so much? Here's the dirt.

An Opinion from Claire Carlson: "What The New York Times Got Wrong About 'Rural Rage'" from The Daily Yonder.

Drones let us see some things maybe we would rather not see. Like how close that great white shark is to your kick board. “Sometimes they’ll swim right under a surfer, but they don’t circle back." How reassuring.

Getting deeper into Black History Month with an almost 100-year-old book.

It's still winter and SAD is a real thing. Add some cheer to your week by helping Tulsa Zoo name their super-sweet African penguin. "The Good Stuff" is a newsletter; you might want to subscribe.

Spring Break offers rest, rejuvenation, and perhaps travel to some rural locations.

A Marine Mammal Program dolphin

In her youth, Blue was a standout mine-hunter for the U.S. military. But at 57, Blue is one of the oldest dolphins in the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program. Navy scientists are now delving into geriatric marine mammal medicine. The pursuit may help not only the Navy’s animals but also wild ones — and, perhaps, even for people.

Words matter. When marketing your farm to consumers, keep all the good things in mind. 

Deception Pass in Washington State ranked fifth most beautiful U.S. state park. Go beyond the bridge: bays, lakes, and beaches.

The James Webb Space Telescope is discovering distant clusters of stars that formed surprisingly early—presenting new mysteries about how the universe evolved.