Remembering Former Vice President Dick Cheney
You might have noticed that government buildings flew their flags at half-mast last week. That’s because Dick Cheney, former U.S. vice president under George W. […]
Stuff You Should Know
Saving Chinampas
Have you ever heard of Tenochtitlan? It was once the capital of the ancient Aztec empire in what is today Mexico City, Mexico. Tenochtitlan was […]
Teaching Native American History in School
November is National Native American Heritage Month: a time to recognize and honor the cultures, contributions, and history of Native American and Alaska Native communities. […]
Solving the Sea Star Wasting Disease
Did you know that more than five billion starfish, actually called sea stars, have died in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of North America […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Jose “Cha Cha” Jimenez
September is Hispanic Heritage Month: a time to honor and celebrate the many contributions and accomplishments of the Hispanic community around the world. This week […]
Maná Nominated to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is dedicated to celebrating rock & roll music and artists. It opened in 1995 […]
The Changing Face of Umpires
When you think about a baseball game, what do you think of? Probably the players, home runs, maybe even the concessions. You might not give […]
The 80th Anniversary of V-J Day
In World War II, the United States and its allies fought against the Axis powers, which at war’s end included Germany and Japan. Did you […]
Remembering Hurricane Katrina
Twenty years ago, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused one of the worst natural disasters in United States history. Nearly 1,400 people died in […]