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Archaeological Discoveries in Egypt King Tutankhamun was a pharaoh who ruled Egypt for ten years, until his death in 1324 B.C.E. at the age of […]
Florida’s Wildlife After Hurricane Ian
On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. The storm generated devastating winds and ferocious surges of […]
Disposing of Your Pumpkin . . . the Earth-Friendly Way
Halloween is over, so it’s time to get rid of your jack-o-lantern. But don’t toss it into the trash! Every year, Americans spend hundreds of […]
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Brazil’s Election Upset On October 30, 2022, the people of Brazil voted in a new president: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. “Lula,” as da Silva […]
Disabilities and Citizenship
Do you know what it takes for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen? Applying for citizenship is a rigorous ten-step process that includes filling […]
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Remembering the Women of Silent Film You may know that films used to be silent. Maybe you have even seen a clip of a silent […]
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First Asian American to Appear on U.S. Currency The American Women Quarters program, which started in 2022, is a four-year program in which the U.S. […]
YOU DECIDE: Should Community College Be Free?
Have you thought about your plans following high school graduation? Community colleges are a great option for many students. They are often closer to home […]
Who is Megan Piphus Peace?
The well-known American children’s show Sesame Street has been a part of television history since 1969. It is broadcast in more than 150 countries. It […]
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Chicago Museum Highlights Native American Stories Chicago’s Field Museum opened in 1894 and contains nearly forty million natural artifacts and specimens. Its goal is to […]