Black History Month started in 1970, proposed by African American educators and students at Kent State University. But long before the month was proposed, Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded a week to honor contributions that … Read more
From students hoping for a snow day to long-distance travelers, everyone wants to know about the weather. Forecasting weather is among the greatest scientific achievements of the last century. Meteorologists can predict weather about a … Read more
It’s winter, and the air is cold but calm. You’ve just trekked a mile across a frozen section of Lake Superior. You’re ready to explore the ice caves of the Apostle Islands! These caves are … Read more
January 24, 1967 was a warm day in Chicago. Weather forecasters predicted that temperatures would fall and that the city might get 4 inches of snow the next morning. But the snow that started a … Read more
January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a day to remember the tragedy of the Holocaust during the Second World War. On this day, we also think about heroes of World War II, those … Read more
What is kelp? Because kelp looks so much like grass, many people assume it is a plant. However, kelp belongs to the kingdom Protista. This kingdom is made up of organisms with simple cellular organization. … Read more
December 15th is Bill of Rights Day. The Bill of Rights, the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution, was passed into law on December 15, 1791. An amendment is an addition or a … Read more
December 18th is International Migrant Day. Migration brings challenges and opportunities for migrants and for the countries where they move. Throughout history people have come to the United States to escape such hardships as war, … Read more
When they see the Sundial Bridge, visitors of Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California might find themselves wondering, “Is it a bird? Is it a plane?” No, but it is certainly a real eye … Read more
Thanksgiving is on its way. You might be used to cranberries, stuffing, and sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving. In American Samoa, however, people might include breadfruit, bananas, coconuts, papaya as part of their Thanksgiving feast. Over … Read more
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