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UPDATED 2/7/2024 The Andy Griffith Show was and remains a timeless classic. A series that evoked nostalgia across generations‚ it was one of the top shows of its time‚ never dipping below seventh in the ratings‚ and securing the No. 1 spot for its final season. Fans grew to know these Mayberry residents like their own friends or family‚ and its widespread success spawned spinoffs such as Gomer Pyle USMC and Mayberry‚ R.F.D. The father-son relationship was wholesome and the chemistry between Andy and Barney was sublime. We loved this heartwarming and enduring program‚ and the phenomenal cast was the biggest reason why. We’re doing a look back at the cast of The Andy Griffith Show‚ so get your fishing poles ready‚ we’re heading down to Myers Lake. Let’s check it out! 1. Andy Griffith (Andy Taylor) Everett Collection Andy Taylor was the composed sheriff of Mayberry who offered his counsel to everyday townsfolks as well as his young son‚ Opie. Teaching about important lessons on character and values. Sheriff Taylor enjoyed the simple things like fishing with his son or strumming a guitar. A North Carolina boy‚ Andy Griffith got his start being a monologist‚ performing stories such as‚ What it Was‚ Was Football‚ It was released as a single in 1953 and reached #9 on the charts. It was so popular he got to perform it on The Ed Sullivan Show!  RELATED: You May Have Missed Andy Griffith’s Real-Life Dad On ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ In 1958 Griffith reprised an earlier stage role for the film version of No Time for Sergeants — which would also be credited as the direct inspiration for the later spinoff‚ Gomer Pyle‚ USMC. The film costarred the incredible Don Knotts and began a lifelong friendship and working relationship. In 1960‚ Griffith appeared on an episode of Make Room for Daddy as a county sheriff‚ and this role served as a backdoor pilot for The Andy Griffith Show‚ as both programs were produced by Sheldon Leonard. THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW‚ Andy Griffith‚ Jack Dodson‚ 1960-1968 In a way‚ Andy was the unsung hero. Although he never received writing credit‚ Griffith worked on the development of every script. As others like Knotts took home Emmys‚ Andy was never even nominated. In 1967‚ Griffith was under contract for one more season but he refused and the show morphed into the spinoff Mayberry R.F.D‚ starring the great Ken Berry. Griffith did serve as executive producer and guest-starred in five episodes. Post-’60s‚ Griffith started his own production company and starred in less-successful shows like The New Andy Griffith Show and Salvage 1. But Andy would once again hit the jackpot with 1986’s Matlock‚ where once more we got to watch Griffith and Don Knotts at it again. In addition to his recordings of comic monologues in the 1950s‚ Andy recorded an album of upbeat country and gospel tunes. Mr. Griffith sadly died in 2012 at the age of 86 back in his home state. There’s even an Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy‚ North Carolina. A legend through and through. 2. Ron Howard (Opie) Everett Collection / Wikipedia Oh‚ little Opie‚ the son of Andy. The legendary Ron Howard portrayed this typical and likable rural baby boomer. He got his start in 1956‚ being brought to sets like Frontier Woman by his actor father‚ Rance Howard‚ and being used in the shoot. Then in ‘59 at just five years old‚ he landed a recurring character named ‘Stewart’ on Dennis the Menace. The following year he became Opie and the world knew his name‚ face and pretty much everything about him.  THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW‚ Ron Howard‚ 1960-68 We all know his starring role in Happy Days as Richie Cunningham. But many forget he was part of the 1971 to 1972 comedy-drama The Smith Family‚ co-starring with Henry Fonda and Darleen Carr‚ the younger sister of The Sound of Music star. Ever since Ron’s 20s‚ he’s slowly developed into a powerhouse director. He won an Academy Award for his direction of A Beautiful Mind and was nominated once again in 2009 for Frost/Nixon. Today at nearly 70‚ his more recent directorial credits include Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)‚ Hillbilly Elegy (2020) and Thirteen Lives (2022). 3. Frances Bavier (Aunt Bee) YouTube Screenshot / Everett Collection Aunt Bee was the paternal aunt of Andy Taylor and well-known in Mayberry for her cooking skills! One of the more popular Aunt Bee episodes is when she won some pretty expensive prizes on a game show and didn’t know what to do with them. Born and raised in Manhattan‚ Frances first started performing in vaudeville‚ then moved to Broadway. She got her big-screen break in 1951’s The Day the Earth Stood Still. After some silver screen success‚ she moved to television with her first recurring role in 71 episodes of It’s A Great Life.  ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW‚ Ron Howard‚ Frances Bavier‚ 1960-1968. She often played similar character-types to her iconic Aunt Bee. However‚ according to reports‚ she had a love-hate relationship with the role and was often quite difficult to work with. Production staff‚ including Andy himself‚ often took a very cautious approach when communicating with Frances in an attempt not to offend her. When Frances was found terminally ill in 1989‚ she reached out and repaired her relationship with Andy. That same year‚ she passed away at the age of 86‚ forever remembered as the moral compass of Aunt Bee. 4. Don Knotts (Deputy Barney Fife) YouTube Screenshots Deputy Barney Fife is a huge reason the show was so popular. His hyper mannerisms and comedic timing made him the perfect counterpart to earnest Andy Taylor‚ and Knotts was incredibly endearing throughout his five-season tenure. — and he was rewarded with five Emmy Award Honors. Beginning his career as a ventriloquist and comedian‚ Don Knotts did it all. His first big break was two years on the soap opera Search For Tomorrow beginning in 1953. Then he met Andy on No Time for Sergeants and the partnership was formed.  ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW‚ THE‚ Don Knotts‚ 1960-1968 His next monster TV success was joining the cast of Three’s Company in 1979 as landlord Ralph Furley (check out that entire cast rundown if you haven’t already).  The man had a phenomenal career‚ though Knotts succumbed to complications of pneumonia in 2011 at 81 years old.  5. Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou)‚ The Andy Griffith Show YouTube Screenshot / The Andy Griffith Museum Thelma Lou was Barney Fife’s girlfriend and had the pleasure of covering his face with lipstick; too bad they never did get a wedding episode. Betty Lynn began acting in 1948‚ one of her first roles being the original Cheaper by the Dozen in 1950.  FATHER WAS A FULLBACK‚ from left: Natalie Wood‚ Betty Lynn‚ 1949. TM &; copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved/courtesy Everett Collection She scored a recurring gig on The Magical World of Disney’s Texas John Slaughter‚ but it would actually be this contract that got in the way of a more regular role on The Andy Griffith Show.  She retired from Show Business in 1990 and actually moved from LA to Mount Airy‚ NC to be closer to her fan base. She died at age 95 on October 16‚ 2021 after a brief illness. 6. George Lindsey (Goober Pyle)‚ The Andy Griffith Show Everett Collection / YouTube Screenshot Goober Pyle was the slightly less dimwitted cousin of Jim Nabors’ Gomer. As such‚ he was the honest mechanic of Mayberry‚ providing a lot of comic relief. Interestingly‚ Lindsey actually originally read for the part of Gomer. Moving to LA in 1962 and began some tv work‚ including three episodes of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour in 1964. Then it was time for his ascent to stardom as Goober. Lindsey followed the show to it’s Mayberry R.F.D. in 1968‚ and was also a regular guest on the country variety show‚ Hee-Haw‚ playing a more rustic version of Goober. ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW‚ George Lindsey as Goober‚ Season 5‚ 1964-1965 Goober was no Goober‚ however‚ Lindsey helped raise over a million dollars for the Alabama Special Olympics over years of Celebrity Golf Weekends. George Lindsey died in 2012 at the age of 83 from heart failure. 7. Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle)‚ The Andy Griffith Show YouTube Screenshots Gomer Pyle was introduced in the middle of Season 3 and was a bit simple-minded with a childlike nature. Nabors was discovered by Andy himself while working at a Santa Monica nightclub. After Howard McNear returned to the show following health problems‚ Jim Nabors pitched the idea of his own spin-off program‚ Gomer Pyle USMC which went on to enjoy five fruitful seasons. Jim was pretty typecast as Gomer Pyle‚ so after growing tired of the “prime-time TV grind” he abandoned television for concert gigs and tours due to the fact that he was an extremely talented baritone singer.  GOMER PYLE‚ U.S.M.C.‚ Jim Nabors‚ 1964-1970. He then moved to Hawaii and launched a new live show which ran for two years. He continued to sing occasionally‚ but for the most part‚ was out of the public eye. His final TV credit was in the 1991 reboot of The Carol Burnett Show. In 2013‚ Jim married his partner of 38 years a month after same-sex marriage became legal in Washington state. They had met in the ’70s when Stan Cadwallader was a fireman in Honolulu. Jim died at his Honolulu home at age 87 in 2017. 8. Richard Keith (Johnny Paul Jason)‚ The Andy Griffith Show Everett Collection / YouTube Screenshot Richard‚ 73‚ played Opie’s friend‚ ‘Johnny Paul Jason‚’ who was part of 13 episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. Richard Keith got this stage name with help from the legendary Desi Arnaz‚ as Keith portrayed ‘Little Ricky’ on both I Love Lucy and the subsequent Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. That took Keith right into his role in Mayberry‚ which was a very musically-gifted town. Keith himself was a professional drummer since the incredibly young age of 3. He never had any professional training yet as a child‚ but played drums with the Horace Heidt orchestra making $500 a week. Take that‚ Opie! CBS In 1969‚ Richard joined the rock group‚ ‘David and the Giants’‚ and today in his early 70s‚ Richard is also the executive director for his wife’s ballet company‚ ‘Ballet Magnificat!‚’ which recently launched a Brazil chapter.  His autobiography‚ Life After Lucy‚ was published in 1994. 9. Clint Howard (Leon)‚ The Andy Griffith Show YouTube Screenshots We don’t wanna leave Ron’s brother Clint off‚ who played ‘Leon’ in a few episodes and went on to have a great career as well. He was terrific in the late sixties show‚ Gentle Ben and in a guest appearance on the original Star Trek‚ and he never stopped acting‚ From Apollo 13‚ directed by big bro Ron‚ to The Waterboy‚ Clint’s been very active. YouTube Screenshot At 64 years old‚ no doubt we’ll still see Clint for years to come. Photo by: RE/Westcom/starmaxinc.com2005.12/14/05Clint Howard at the premiere of “Fun with Dick and Jane”.(Westwood‚ CA) What a special program. If you had to pick‚ what episode would be your favorite? What character did we omit‚ that you thought was great? Let us know in the comments; we want to hear from you! Click for next Article The post ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Cast Then And Now 2024 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Jane Kenney

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Let’s travel back in time before Just Eat‚ five different supermarket chains within a 2-mile radius‚ or even agriculture. There‚ you’ll find foraging‚ one of the most ancient practices there is. Though it’s never truly gone away since then‚ foraging has seen something of a resurgence in recent years‚ and with it‚ a curiosity about how it fits into the modern day. Many of those questions are about our health: is it safe? Can it be good for us? What does wild food do to our bodies? Let’s find out.What is foraging?Lots of people have probably foraged without even thinking about it – plucking berries off a bush on a late summer walk isn’t unusual in the English countryside. But in more formal terms‚ foraging is the search for and collection of wild food‚ such as edible plants‚ fruits‚ nuts‚ seeds‚ and of course‚ our old friend fungi. What you can find outdoors will depend on factors like the season and where you are in the world. That’s not just in terms of availability‚ but also restrictions – lots of countries have laws regarding foraging and in the US‚ there are often state and local regulations.Trying to work around all that for some food might sound like a bit of a faff nowadays‚ when many people can pop on their phones and order a salad straight to their doorstep. But until about 12‚000 years ago‚ foraging was a necessity. It made up the “gatherer” part of hunter-gatherer culture‚ which is thought to date back as far as 2 million years ago. Fast forward to 2024 and few hunter-gatherer societies remain.Back in the limelightIf things change in the world… and we had to go back to living on wild food‚ or supplementing our diet with so-called famine foods‚ we don't actually know how it would affect our health.There’s something to be said about having one of the oldest skills in an unpredictable modern age. It would be sensationalist to suggest that we all learn in case of some impending apocalypse‚ but even in what seems like the most food-secure of countries‚ the last few years have demonstrated that security is never a guarantee.In recent years‚ countries around the world have seen food prices skyrocket in response to major events – the price of wheat shot up after Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022. Weather events‚ animal and plant disease outbreaks‚ and the COVID-19 pandemic have all disrupted food supply chains to some degree. Far from an urban fad‚ many have turned to foraging in response. But how does this impact their bodies?On this subject‚ IFLScience spoke to Mo Wilde‚ a forager‚ ethnobotanist‚ and research herbalist who’s been teaching foraging for many years and is a member of the Association of Foragers. “It occurred to me that here in Britain‚ we feel very safe‚” said Wilde. “But if things change in the world‚ whether it's to do with climate‚ or earthquake‚ or volcano‚ or disaster‚ or war‚ and we had to go back to living on wild food‚ or supplementing our diet with so-called famine foods‚ we don't actually know how it would affect our health.”The Wildbiome ProjectThat was part of the inspiration for The Wildbiome Project‚ a citizen science study spearheaded by Wilde that aimed to find out more about the health effects of a foraged diet. Researchers have previously investigated the health of hunter-gatherer societies‚ such as the Hadza‚ but little was known about the impact of switching from a Western diet to a foraged one.Having already spent a year living solely off wild food‚ alongside a friend‚ Wilde had sent off stool samples to a lab to test her gut microbiome – the population of microorganisms‚ including bacteria‚ that live in the digestive system.“It was absolutely fascinating‚ because you can see these bacteria moving around and appearing from nowhere. And some of them‚ it seemed logical as to what they were doing. But with most of them‚ we had no idea of why something had suddenly increased and where this bacteria had come from‚” Wilde explained.In the name of good science‚ the researcher was determined to get more data.“Two people doing some off-the-wall experiment doesn't make science. You need a control group‚ and you need a reasonable amount of people doing something‚” said Wilde. “And it was just one of those things. I just couldn't let it go. It just had to be done.”A total of 26 people were recruited for the study‚ all of whom were members of the Association of Foragers. They were split into two cohorts; one ate only wild‚ foraged foods for a total of three months‚ whilst the other ate the same but for only one month (two people later had to drop out of this group).Over the duration of the study‚ participants were monitored for their: body composition (weight‚ BMI‚ and waist-to-height ratio); blood pressure and sugar; cholesterol levels; inflammatory markers; and various vitamin and mineral levels‚ such as vitamin D and iron. With Wilde also having been introduced to Professor Tim Spector of ZOE‚ the group also had their gut microbiomes tested and compared to a reference control group of 26 people who ate normal‚ shop-bought food and had been enrolled in the ZOE health study.Participants were given a ZOE Microbiome (MB) Score‚ a measure devised by the company that indicates the ratio of “good” versus “bad” bacteria in the gut‚ though what the ideal composition of gut bacteria looks like is still very much up for debate. But in this case‚ the higher the score out of 100‚ the more bacteria associated with good gut health a person has.And for the Wildbiome Project participants‚ that score got higher‚ on average. At the start of the study‚ the average MB score accounting for all 26 volunteers was 52‚ compared to 51 in the control group. For the three-month cohort‚ that shot up to an average of 65 at the end of the study‚ with the control group only increasing by 1 point. There were also changes in the more typical health measures. All who took part‚ bar one‚ lost weight‚ with those in the three-month cohort with obesity losing an average of 5.6 kilograms (12.3 pounds). A participant with Type II diabetes saw an improvement in their average blood sugar levels‚ though some of that was lost upon returning to their normal‚ healthy diet.The latter highlights the need to delve into the area further. For example‚ some participants had high cholesterol levels at the start of the project and while some saw an improvement‚ others didn’t‚ and some people’s cholesterol markers even increased. These are the kinds of results that benefit from additional scientific investigations. The study is small and has not been peer-reviewed‚ but with more research into the health impacts of foraging‚ we might be able to answer some of the questions surrounding it. Wilde is keen to get the results published in a scientific journal‚ investigate further‚ and collect even more data – there are plans for a second iteration of the project in 2025. Although the first study involved already experienced foragers‚ the second could involve a wider range of people and there’s an open callout for participants.“Even if somebody hasn't had a huge amount of foraging experience at this point‚ they've got a good year to learn!”Getting in touch with nature and the communityHaving that year to learn is definitely a good thing. Spotting the difference between similar-looking food is easy enough when there are labels involved‚ but a supermarket nature is not. You may well have heard of death caps‚ a type of mushroom with a deadly toxin that definitely takes the “fun” out of fungi. Unfortunately‚ they also look similar to a number of edible species of fungi.Of course‚ not every decision in foraging is a matter of life and massive organ damage. Sometimes you just want to know your mint from your stinging nettles as a matter of sticking to a recipe. The question is‚ how do you start to do that?Technology is one way – there are plenty of apps out there – but that’s not necessarily the only‚ or even the best way. Though it can be helpful‚ it’s not perfect‚ and Wilde said she’s seen some “clangers” when it comes to app misidentification. The foraging teacher has found that people tend to better hold onto the knowledge about what they’re collecting when they get up close and personal with it‚ getting to know the minute details of how it looks‚ feels‚ and smells.But if you aren’t sure where to start without tech‚ the UK’s Food Standards Agency recommends joining an experienced guide or foraging group – and‚ crucially‚ never picking anything if you have any doubt as to what it is. There’s very much a community aspect to it‚ benefiting the individual‚ the group‚ and nature. The [Wildbiome] project was a breath of fresh air. I felt in sync with my surroundings‚ seeing a noticeable difference in clarity. Now‚ I’m more in tune with my body.“Go out with old people and find local foraging groups – we are all part of the community‚” said Wilde. That’s not to say you should grab the nearest old person and expect encyclopedic plant knowledge‚ but they probably know a lot more than you might assume (and may have plentiful supplies of biscuits).“If several people in an area like foraging‚ what better than to get together‚ not just because you have something in common‚ but also because you can share with people‚ start to create huge community harvesting plans‚ and address the sustainability of things that are growing in your area‚ making sure that enough is left for its own survival.”It’s a sentiment that speaks to the many potential benefits of foraging‚ namely for how it could get us in touch with nature‚ our community‚ and give us a mental health boost to boot. Only time and future studies will reveal the possible physical health impacts of eating foraged foods‚ but it’s worth thinking about how the practice could impact our wellbeing‚ too. One of the Wildbiome Project’s participants‚ Richard Mawby‚ told Positive.News “The project was a breath of fresh air. I felt in sync with my surroundings‚ seeing a noticeable difference in clarity. Now‚ I’m more in tune with my body.”That kind of benefit has the potential to be seen by everybody. As Wilde explained: “There is no qualification in foraging. It is the last thing that still belongs to all of us. It is our heritage… You can be anybody and be a forager.”The content of this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice‚ diagnosis‚ or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions. 

The Seikan Tunnel in Japan is the longest tunnel with an underwater section in the world‚ measuring a total of 53.85 kilometers (33.4 miles) in length‚ around 23.3 kilometers (14.5 miles) of which is under the seabed.With the underwater section located 100 metres (328 feet) below the seabed of the Tsugaru Strait‚ the Seikan tunnel is also the second longest railway tunnel in the world‚ beaten only by the Gotthard Base Tunnel in the Swiss Alps. The longer railway tunnel in Switzerland‚ however‚ channels through mountains‚ not the seabed. The Channel Tunnel between France and the UK is the longest underwater tunnel in the world‚ with an undersea section that’s 38 kilometers (23 miles) long. However‚ the Seikan Tunnel – including sections not under the seabed – is longer overall and deeperIt took many decades to get this engineering megaproject off the ground. A decisive moment in its inception occurred in 1954‚ when Typhoon Marie struck Japan and sank five ferry boats crossing the Tsugaru Strait. In total‚ 1‚430 people lost their lives. Shaken by the maritime tragedy‚ Japan started to explore safer options for mass transportation across the Tsugaru Strait. In 1955‚ the Japanese National Railways launched a study to see whether a tunnel beneath the channel would be feasible. Excavations began in 1964‚ but the project was riddled with mishaps. It wasn’t until 1971 that construction on the main Seikan Tunnel began. The main tunnel breakthrough was achieved in 1985 and it was finally opened in 1988. Part of the construction also involved two undersea stations‚ one on the coast of each island. All in all‚ the tunnel’s construction cost an eye-watering Â¥689 billion (around $4.6 billion). Some estimates put the figure at Â¥1.1 trillion ($7 billion)‚ although it’s unclear where this figure came from. Either way‚ the project cost a hell of a lot of money. Fortunately‚ the Seikan Tunnel is well-used. It’s estimated that around 50 trains travel through the tunnel per day‚ including both freight and passenger services. It’s even capable of supporting Japan’s famous Shinkansen bullet trains‚ which have a top speed of 320 kilometers (199 miles) per hour.The Seikan Tunnel allows passengers to travel from Tokyo to Hakodate‚ one of the main cities on Hokkaido‚ on a route called the Hokkaido Shinkanse. The journey via the Seikan Tunnel takes just over 4 hours and costs Â¥23‚120 ($150).By 2030‚ Japan hopes to extend this route all the way to Sapporo‚ the capital of the mountainous northern island Hokkaido. This journey is set to take roughly 5 hours.