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A high school student needed help with tuition, so an unlikely group stepped up: prison inmates
Prison inmates decided to pool their earnings together to support a high school student facing some difficult times.
‘Low and Slow’: Latino lowriders cruise for community
Read about why lowriding is important to Juan Ramirez and his community in Los Angeles.
How to identify and deal with toxic masculinity
Read this article to learn more about how to identify and fight against the perpetuation of toxic masculinity.
Top 20 Citizen Science Projects of 2020
What is citizen science? How can you advance scientific research while exploring your backyard or city? Read on to learn the answer to these questions and more.
Farming on Mars will be a lot harder than ‘The Martian’ made it seem
Through a series of experiments, scientists have determined that farming on Mars is more science fiction than science without significant alterations to Martian soil.
That Selfie May Be Epic, But Not Worth Your Life
Where should you draw the line between taking a daring photo and taking a dangerous risk?
Fort Mose: America’s Black Colonial Fortress of Freedom
Fugitive African slaves seeking freedom in early America found refuge at St. Augustine. Granted freedom by the Spanish, these skilled laborers eventually established the first legal free black town in the present-day United States.
Pullman Porters
The Pullman porters provided exemplary service at the height of luxury train travel in America. Their efforts to unionize and promote workers’ rights went beyond the picket lines to impact the Great Migration and the growth of the African American middle class.
To Make Native Votes Count, Janine Windy Boy Sued the Government
In 1983, Native American activist Janine Windy Boy sued the government to protect the voting rights of the Crow and Northern Cheyenne people in Montana. Read the intriguing story of this effort to fight voter suppression.
Many Black and Asian Americans Say They Have Experienced Discrimination Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak
According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, Asian and Black Americans are experiencing racism and discrimination more frequently than they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click this link to learn more about the results of the survey.
The Real Reasons All the Top Chess Players Are Men
A former competitive chess player challenges the widely-held belief that men are innately better at chess than women.
Former NASA Scientist Predicts “Gold Rush” in Space
Just like the California Gold Rush spurred people to flock to California in search of a fortune, Sailesh Ramakrishnan predicts that companies and investors will make a mad dash to the space sector.
This 12-Year-Old Is (Probably) The Youngest Person To Ever Find A Comet
Find out how Rafał Biros got involved in the hunt for comets and became the youngest known finder of one.
December Holidays around the World
Read about the different holidays celebrated this time of year by people all over the world.
What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way
Skim through these questions and answers about the new COVID vaccine.
Decatur students get historic marker approved to memorialize MLK’s arrest, release
Read about what these students have achieved through their continued activism.
One Man’s Epic Quest to Visit Every Former Slave Dwelling in the United States
Joseph McGill, Jr., a descendant of slaves, has slept in 41 of the remaining slave dwellings so far. He hopes to bring awareness to the small buildings that housed slaves before the buildings all disappear.
Falling Toward Grace
Learn about Karina Hollekim, a daredevil who survived a failed parachute jump and eventually was able to ski again.
Can Language Influence Our Perception of Reality?
Learn about research into how and why people from different linguistic backgrounds might remember the same event in different ways.