The Sky Was Falling! (Just Pieces of it Though.)
It was like a scene out of a sci-fi/action movie: mass confusion as the earth shook, glass shattered, and people scrambled to take cover. But […]
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Nazi-looted Art Returned In the years leading up to and during World War II, members of the Nazi party looted the homes of Jewish families […]
The Super Bowl is a Family Affair
The journey to the Super Bowl for any sports figure is a long one. But very few of those journeys lead back to the same […]
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Ongoing Debate on Gun Control In the wake of last December’s shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama moved gun control to the top of his […]
Armstrong Admits to Doping
In August of last year, btw reported that American cyclist Lance Armstrong would not contest charges made by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that […]
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Aid for Hurricane Sandy Victims In the days following Hurricane Sandy, efforts began to rebuild areas that had been hit the hardest, mostly New Jersey. […]
The Government Swerves to Avoid the Fiscal Cliff
Like viewers of an action movie, some Americans have been at the edge of their seat, anxiously wondering if the nation’s economy would plunge over […]
How Did We Get Here?
When was the last time you actually asked somebody for directions? While we are starting to lose the charm of relying on people (“Turn left […]
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Political Crisis in Greece Western governments, including the United States, are increasingly worried about Greece. Will the Greek government be able to get the country’s […]
It’s Your Turn: Understanding Game-Based Learning
Rhea checks the cargo hold of her sailing ship. Everything has been loaded exactly as she directed. Grain from nearby farms bulge from linen sacks. […]