Historic Graduate Presents Diploma to Granddaughter
On a June day in 1965, Ronald Yancey became the first African American to graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly known as Georgia […]
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Endurance Runner Completes Charity Run Across Africa
Russ Cook, a 27-year-old endurance runner, was unhappy and needed a project to help others and improve his outlook. Russ decided to run the length […]
Growth and Challenges for World’s Busiest Airports
A growing number of passengers, especially international passengers, are keeping airports around the world busy. In fact, the total number of people who traveled by […]
Earth Day 2024: “Planet vs. Plastics”
Did you know that more plastic has been produced in the last ten years than in the entire twentieth century? It can take up to […]
The 2024 Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will occur across a large part of the United States on April 8, 2024. Although solar eclipses happen every year or […]
Women’s History Month: Women Airforce Service Pilots
At the height of World War II, more than 1,000 women volunteered for U.S. military jobs that women had never held. They were aviation pioneers […]
Eliza Jane Nicholson: First Woman to Publish a Major Newspaper
Eliza Jane Nicholson was the first woman in the United States to own a major newspaper. Born Eliza Jane Poitevent, she started working in 1870 […]
National Election in Mexico Will Be Held in June
Mexico will hold a major national election on June 2, 2024. Voters will select a new president to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. […]
Effects of Oil Spill Near Trinidad and Tobago
An oil spill near the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago has been declared a national emergency. On February 7, 2024, the nation’s coast guard […]
Record HBCU Donation Made to Spelman College
A $100 million donation was made to Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 18, 2024. It is the largest financial donation given to a […]