Tag Archives: People

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.

Apache Girl’s Rite of Passage

In some cultures, the passage from childhood to adulthood is marked by much more than just another birthday celebration. This short video takes us on a journey with 13-year-old Dachina Cochise as she participates in a traditional Apache ceremony that is meant to symbolize her transition into adulthood.

Anne Frank’s arrest might not have stemmed from betrayal

New research from the Anne Frank House suggests that Anne and her family may have not in fact been betrayed by someone who knew about their hiding place. Read to learn more.

Dare to Disagree

Constructive conflict fuels progress far better than passive agreement does. Learn how great ideas and strong results can stem from disagreement.

Woman describes what it was like to be the only survivor of a flight obliterated by a thunderstorm

Juliane Koepcke recounts surviving a plane crash and eleven days alone in the Peruvian jungle decades earlier.

Can early computer science education boost number of women in tech?

Computer engineering and related fields are historically—and continue to be—dominated by men. Many universities are now looking to increase the number of women who graduate with programming degrees.

The emergence of nature phobias: Why more people are afraid of the outdoors

As more and more people live in urban areas and have limited exposure to the outdoors, more people are becoming afraid of nature. Read this article to find out about the dangers of nature phobias on people and the planet.

Without Janitors, Students Are in Charge of Keeping School Shipshape

Parents try to teach children to clean up after themselves. Now some schools are assigning sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and other cleaning work to students.

Buying begets buying: how stuff has consumed the average American’s life

Living beyond our means and having an attachment to possessions is something we’ve become accustomed to. We can put a false value on owning things, imagining a happiness that simply cannot be obtained through materialism.

Meet the teen whose discovery could lead to a Covid-19 cure

As school doors were closing in the spring of 2020, one Texas 8th grader was using her knowledge and curiosity to tackle the pandemic.

Without the Right to Protest, America Is Doomed to Fail

The author of this opinion piece wants to remind those who call for an end to Black Lives Matter protests that the right to protest is crucial to the health of American democracy.

The surprising downsides of empathy

Empathy—the ability to understand the feelings of others—is an important aspect of emotional intelligence. However, the author of this piece suggests that empathy can have negative effects. Click the link to learn more.