Historians still aren’t quite certain of vampires’ origins, but they have theories. Read more to find out what they are.
Author Archives: Jessica Volkening-Hayes
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Learn about the holiday’s origins and how it is celebrated.
Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved?
Watch this video to learn why so many ships are found in the depths of the Black Sea.
Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” jabs, flips Asian American film cliches
Asian American actors feel like they’re finally getting the representation they deserve.
Deep sea diving…in a wheelchair
Watch Sue Austin challenge what it means to use a wheelchair in her underwater adventure.
5 Real-Life Examples of Fairy Tales Coming True
Turns out some of the afflictions in well-known fairy tales can be scientifically explained.
California families relay harrowing escape from Afghanistan
Read about their experiences as they plead for the rescue of those still trapped in Afghanistan.
Young activists bemoan climate inaction, demand more say
Read what youth climate activists such as Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg had to say at the Youth4Climate summit.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage month begins September 15th. Peruse the list of videos featuring Hispanic history, culture, music, and more!
The ancient origins of the Olympics
Curious about how the games first came to be? Watch the video to learn more.
In pictures: Hurricane Ida devastates Gulf Coast
See images of before, during, and after the storm.
Malala Yousafzai urges world leaders to take urgent action on Afghanistan
Watch the video to hear what the Nobel prize-winning activist has to say.
ICON 3D Prints the First Simulated Mars Surface Habitat for NASA
Explore the Mars Dune Alpha and consider whether you would ever live on another planet.
The Asian American Women Who Fought to Make Their Mark in WWII
Read about the extraordinary women who overcame adversity to work as pilots, translators, guerilla fighters, and more during their country’s time of need.
Human Rights Watch: Videos and Photos
Peruse this Human Rights Watch page and find a topic that most interests you. Watch the video and discuss or report what you learned.
Monsoon Season
Read about what monsoons are, where they occur, and what you can do to stay safe during the season.
The truth about a strange blood-sucking monster
A trail of bodies, seemingly left behind by the vampire-like Chupacabra, enabled one man to solve the mystery.
Biography of Tenzing Norgay, First Man to Conquer Mt Everest
Read about the first Sherpa to conquer the historic climb.
Remembering History: Ruby Bridges
Read about how six-year-old Ruby Bridges advanced the civil rights cause when she became the first Black student to integrate a southern elementary school.
Matthew Henson, the Arctic Explorer Who Stood on Top of the World
Read about the controversy surrounding Matthew Henson’s claim as the first person to reach the North Pole.