Riddle Me This Let’s begin this post with a good old fashioned riddle: A sign of good luck that cannot walk It does not sink yet is hard as a rock A creature of grace and beauty in motion Lives all of its days in the depths of the ocean Glides through deep waters with a powerful swish Yet is not a crustacean or mammal or fish Helpful Hints 1. Migrates up to 1,400 m...

Pineapple Dreams When you imagine the mouth-watering flavor of a sweet, juicy pineapple, it is difficult not to conjure up images of hula dancers in grass skirts and endless miles of sandy beaches surrounding the lush, verdant tropical paradise of Hawaii. As winter morphs into spring and the rays of hope and sunny days break through gray and cloudy Oregon skies, Classy Plaques invites you to...

Why Are Flamingos Pink? At first blush, the question sounds almost rhetorical, evoking childhood memories of questions like, ‘Why is water wet?’ or ‘Why is grass green?’ But after our writing team researched the matter, it appears there really is a reason flamingos are pink and, thanks to the Classy Plaques blog, you are about to learn the answer to one of life’s most curious question, ‘Why a...