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The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held between February 6 and February 22. Two cities in Italy will host the event. They are Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, also known as Cortina. Let’s learn more about these two Olympic hosts. Photo … Read more
On January 3, 2026, many places in the northern hemisphere were cold and covered in snow. Would it surprise you to know that on that day, Earth was closest to the Sun in its orbit … Read more
On January 19, 2026, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Dr. King spent his life fighting for fair treatment and equal rights for African Americans. He used many tools in his mission for civil rights including … Read more
Have you ever been ice skating? When you ice skate, you move across ice with special boots on your feet. The boots have a metal blade to help you glide smoothly across the ice! Figure skating is a sport where people perform amazing jumps … Read more
Claudette Colvin passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 86. In 1955, she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat for a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of courage helped spark the Civil Rights … Read more
In 2023, a conservation group (group that helps protect land, water, or other resources) in British Columbia, Canada had a mystery to solve. They put crab traps (something used to catch animals) in the water. … Read more
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