Juneteenth celebrates when enslaved people in the deep Confederacy finally learned of their freedom years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Read the article to learn more about the holiday and America’s history of oppression.
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The World Wide Web: The Invention That Connected The World
The World Wide Web recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Read about how the internet as we know it was developed and how it transformed the world.
Are We Living in the Gilded Age 2.0 ?
The Gilden Age, as its name suggests, was appealing on the surface, but many objectionable qualities laid below the exterior. Compare our current time period to the late 1800s.
The Bold Accomplishments of Women of Color Need to Be a Bigger Part of Suffrage History
Uncover the hidden stories of the suffrage movement from women who faced bias and marginalization during their lives and whose legacies still fight to overcome those same hurdles.
The Tale of Mabel, Millicent, and the Poet
Emily Dickinson is taught in classes nationwide and read around the world, but she wasn’t always so widely known. Read the article to learn about the lesser-known forces behind her published poetry.
Learn About America’s First Spies, the Culper Ring
Before Agent 007, there was Agent 355 and a complex network of Revolution-era spies. Read about how these spies helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War.
Tribal Map of America Shows Whose Land You’re Actually Living On
Read about the importance of a map which shows the land you are living on and which group of indigenous people lived there first. Explore the map here.
Students ‘strike for climate’ across the United States
Read about how students walked out of school to demand a better future for themselves and for future generations.
Poll Shows Americans Shun Physical Robots But Welcome Smart Home Assistants
Why do Americans distrust robots? Do we have anything to fear? Read information from both sides of the debate.
The Deadliest Known Natural Disasters By Type
Examine this inforgraphic to learn more about the catastrophes nature is capable of and their deadly consequences.
Ebos Landing
Enslaved people transformed the horrors of slavery into a myth of hope and freedom. Read more about the inspiration for the flying slave myth.
Meet National Geographic’s 2019 Adventurers of the Year
Read about the jaw-dropping, boudary-pushing feats performed by 2019’s Adventurers of the Year.
Smartphones may serve as digital security blankets
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, found that access to smartphones distracts people from negative situations and also serves as social support.
Total Failure: The Mountain That Got Away
Professional cimber Emily Harrington talks about the trip that taught her that it is okay to fail.
Grand Canyon Stunts Over the Years
Read about the death-defying spectacles performed by thrill seekers in and around the popular national park throughout history.
Why the North Pond Hermit Hid from People for 27 Years
Author Michael Finkel explains what drew him to the man he wrote about in his book The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit.
He’s Supposed to Marry a Japanese Princess. Just Don’t Call Him Her Fiancé.
Princess Mako of Japan and her fiance endure pressure from her royal family, but defy expectations.
Why do we like to be scared?
Sociologist, Dr. Margee Kerr, explains what we feel when we are scared and why it’s so fun.
In the Home, a Woman’s Work Is Never Done, Never Honored, and Never Paid For
A Smithsonian exhibition highlights the “invisible labor” women have been doing at home for decades as conversations regarding women empowerment swarm the nation.
Does Your Mother Still Do Your Laundry?
Parents who do too much for their kids run the risk of not preparing them adequately for adulthood.