Viking Burial Ground Discovered
A major archaeological find of over fifty skeletons from a Viking burial site may provide new information about Viking culture. The site is estimated to […]
Stuff You Should Know
Japan’s New Currency
For the first time in 20 years, Japan has new banknotes (paper currency). On July 3, 2024, the Bank of Japan introduced new 10,000-yen, 5,000-yen, […]
Mexico’s New Government
Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, will be sworn in on October 1, 2024. She is expected to continue the policies of outgoing President Andrés […]
Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month
Did you know that about 60.7 million Americans ages 12 and older have some form of hearing loss? To bring attention to the achievements and […]
Severe Drought in Kenya Leads to Cultural Shifts
Kenya is a country in East Africa that is roughly the land area of the state of Texas but with almost two times as many […]
Remembering 9/11
On September 11, 2001, millions of Americans were going about their business on a regular Tuesday. That morning fourteen members of the terrorist group al-Qaeda […]
YOU DECIDE: Should Election Day be a National Holiday?
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, is Election Day in the United States. People will be voting for a new president and vice president, along with members […]
Hemen Bekele Wins TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2024
TIME has named Hemen Bekele TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2024 for inventing a skin-cancer fighting bar of soap. Bekele is a 10th grader […]
Japanese Town Removes Controversial Photo Barrier
Officials in the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Japan have taken down a giant black net that had blocked a popular view of Mount Fuji. This […]
Major League Baseball Recognizes the Negro Leagues’ Achievements
In May 2024, Major League Baseball added the statistics of African American baseball players who played in the Negro Leagues to its official database. Read […]