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Every March, two giant college basketball tournaments called March Madness begin. Have you heard of March Madness? It’s the nickname given to two giant basketball tournaments. They crown the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Champions for the year. The tournament started … Read more
Reverend Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was an important African American leader. Let’s take a look at his life and the influence he has had on our country. Jesse Jackson was born in Greenville, … 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
You may have heard the old phrase “money doesn’t grow on trees.” Have you ever thought about where money actually comes from? A government agency called the US Mint is responsible for making all the nation’s coins. The US Mint makes, or … Read more
What do you think of when you hear the word treasure? Treasure can mean objects that are valuable or worth a lot of money. Treasure might be jewelry, art, or metals like gold or silver. … Read more
Dr. Jane Goodall was a primatologist. This is a scientist who studies primates, such as monkeys, apes, and chimpanzees. She worked for more than 60 years studying chimpanzees. Goodall first started studying chimpanzees in Tanzania. The chimpanzees would run away if she got too close, so … Read more
Have you ever been kind to someone and noticed how happy it made them? How did it make you feel? The National Make a Difference Day is a special day that happens every year on … Read more
Every year millions of people around the world take part in an event called World Cleanup Day. This day is all about working together to tackle the global waste crisis. That means people in countries … Read more
Flash floods devastated parts of Central Texas on July 4 (sudden flooding after heavy rain). The flooding took place after a lot of rain. The rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet. The … Read more
The death of Pope Francis in April started a chain of events that ended with the election of a new pope on May 8, 2025. Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, Illinois, was selected as the … Read more
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