U.S. and Africa Trade Deal Expires
There has been much news lately about tariffs and how they impact everything from grocery prices to phones. But people in the United States aren’t […]
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Chess Booms in India
Maybe you have heard of the soccer World Cup, but did you know that there is a World Cup in chess as well? It began […]
Lake Vostok
Have you ever heard of Lake Vostok? No, it’s not a new trendy place to go for summer vacation. It’s the world’s largest subglacial lake. […]
Using Tech to Rebuild Syria
The Syrian civil war began in 2011. In the fourteen years of violence that followed, an estimated 600,000 people were killed, including at least 307,000 […]
Mexico’s Bullfighting Ban
Bullfighting is a tradition in many Latin American countries that dates back five centuries. But recently, the practice has been officially banned by Mexico’s legislature. […]
South Korean President Removed From Office
Do you know what Martial law means? Martial law is when the military temporarily takes over the government and suspends ordinary laws. This may happen […]
Modern Renovations for the Louvre Museum
When you think of Paris, France, you probably think of the Eiffel Tower. But the city is also the home of the Louvre–the most-visited museum […]
Soma Bags Upcycles for Education
You have probably heard of recycling, but have you learned about upcycling? Upcycling takes waste materials and finds new and important uses for them. This […]
Ghana Fights Back Against Fast Fashion
You’ve heard about fast food, but what about fast fashion? That’s the term used for clothing that is mass produced very cheaply, usually in Chinese […]
India’s Farmers Struggle with Climate Change
Climate change is altering weather patterns around the world and conditions like rainstorms and dry periods are becoming more extreme. These sudden and dramatic shifts […]