This article notes some of the key players in the passing of the Civil Rights Act. Roll over the hotspots in the image to find out more about each person.
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Ellis Island
This article inlcudes an overview of the importance of Ellis Island in the history of immigration in the United States. It then provides a more detailed timeline of happenings on the island.
African American Spirituals
Why might singing be important for laboring slaves? Click this link to learn more about the important roles folksongs called spirituals played in the lives of slaves.
20 skills you learn volunteering to help you get a job
Volunteering in your community is a great way to prepare for your first job. Click to read a list of 20 valuable skills you can learn from volunteering.
The Impulsive “Teen Brain” Isn’t Based in Science
The author of this article takes issue with the stereotype that teenagers engage in risky behaviors because their brains are out of control, as some researchers have suggested.
Who lives longest? CIA’s top 20 nations for life expectancy
Click through this photo gallery to learn where in the world people can expect to lead the longest lives.
Ad of the Day: Flyers Reach Across the Aisle
An airline recently tackled Americans’ polarization head-on by challenging passengers to come to a unanimous agreement before their plane touched down.
Is Amazon’s New Store Really The Future Of Grocery Shopping?
What does a reimagined grocery store look like? Amazon, a name not associated with grocery stores up to now, opened “Amazon Go” in Seattle in January!
Would you like this new 21st century shopping experience?
Connemara’s 435m-year-old fossil starfish confirmed as new species
On the scenic west coast of Ireland, in the late 1980s, a fossil was found by an Irish geologist. Recently, it’s been dated as 435 million years old and the oldest of its type in Ireland.
What is a Mental Map?
What is a mental map? Well, it’s a process both humans and animals use daily to find their way around. But, a mental map is more than spatial awareness. This article touches on the bigger effect of mental maps and how they can be influenced.
How Do You Create Attentive, Responsible Teens? Give ’Em Jobs!
Check out this link to see why one blogger thinks it’s important for teenagers to have jobs.
How puberty prepares adolescents for adulthood through changing face perceptions
Researchers at Penn State University are studying how young people who are going through puberty perceive the faces of others they encounter, and how these perceptions are related to social behaviors and relationships.
Hispanic Identity Fades Across Generations as Immigrant Connections Fall Away
Two recent studies conducted by the Pew Research Center indicate that fewer Americans are identifying as Hispanic or Latino than in the past. This article examines the reasons for this trend.
The Risky Side of Creativity: Domain Specific Risk Taking in Creative Individuals
In this scientific study, researchers explore the link between creativity and risk-taking.
Nurture Counts as Much as Nature in Success
Columnist Noah Smith outlines the findings of a study that shows human influence matters more than genetics when measuring intelligence and success. He argues that Americans should take note.
Shackleton’s Ad – Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey
Arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton is said to have advertised for companions: “Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful.” But did he really?
Juliet’s Wall Graffiti
Though not as poetic as Shakespeare, scores of tourists inscribe their own words of love on a wall outside what is billed as Juliet’s house in Verona, Italy.
Native American Pow Wows Celebrate Patriotism, Unity
Learn about the traditions shared by the many different nations and tribes of modern Native Americans.
Signs of Life
How pervasive is humans’ footprint on the Earth? Author Randall Munroe explores the question.
Teenager fulfills her philanthropic dreams
Sixteen year-old Bansini Doshi, spends her time between studies donating books cloths, and other basic items to the underprivileged section of the society through her NGO (non-profit organization), called Dia Foundation. She proves that with determination and great empathy for humanity age doesn’t matter when it comes to helping another human being.