Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, died Wednesday, March 23. She was 84 years old. Madeleine was born in 1937 in Czechoslovakia. In 1948, Madeleine and her family moved … Read more
Every year March Madness gives people basketball fever! Many fans have a favorite team they cheer for. Whether you enjoy watching the games, making brackets, or playing at recess, basketball can be exciting! But if … Read more
Light bulbs. Record players. Motion pictures. These are some of the many inventions made by Thomas Edison. His curious, intellectual spirit led to numerous life-changing discoveries. Thomas Edison was born in Ohio in 1847. He … Read more
On February 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine. This is the first time that a major country in European has been invaded by a neighbor since World War II. There has been much destruction and … Read more
Susan La Flesche Picotte was born in Nebraska in 1865 and grew up on the Omaha Reservation. At that time, the United States government was forcing Native Americans to live on reservations and to adopt … Read more
In January, United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he was retiring from the Court after almost 28 years of serving. He told President Biden that he would step down at the end … Read more
Harriet Tubman was born in 1822; so, this year, many around the world will honor her on the 200th anniversary of her birth. On March 12 and 13, there will be a special weekend where … Read more
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