“It was like being inside a lit jack-o-lantern.” That’s how one person described the view in San Francisco on September 9th, 2020, as wildfires raged across California. Smoke particles filtering the Sun’s light caused the … Read more
Thrill-seekers are people who enjoy thrills and do well in stressful situations. They also have a sensation-seeking personality trait [a characteristic]. Psychologists can now administer a test and find out who has this trait. In … Read more
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Over 7 million Americans have gotten the disease. Most people with COVID-19 experience symptoms such as … Read more
Fall is often time for big parties and celebrations. This year, though, many people are practicing social distancing. Social distancing doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. It’s a great time to go outdoors. A cache … Read more
At the beginning of 2020, the U.S. economy seemed to be doing well. There were not too many people without jobs, and people were buying goods and services. That meant that the economy was growing. … Read more
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are the two major candidates running for United States president. In some states, people have already begun to vote in person and by mail. What are some of the biggest … Read more
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