Letters home from soldiers reveal a mix of the mundane and the devastating. Learn about a book in which one soldier compiled letters documenting his unlikely military journey.
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The Healing Power of Animals
Do you have any pets in your family? Excluding chewing of furniture…do you ever get a sense of the benefits a pet like a dog can bring to your family’s health and well being? Bonding with pets can promote emotional, physical and social benefits.
Dashrath Manjhi Road
Dashrath Manjhi, also known as “Mountain Man” spent 22 years carving a road through a mountain with hammer and chisel in Bihar, India. Read about what drove him to do this painstaking work and the long lasting impact it had on the people of his village.
A Chinese perspective on Autumn
Scenes of colorful leaves dropping to the ground typically signify Fall. But, not to everyone. To the Chinese, Fall (or Autumn) represents the color white among other connotations.
Fall Seed Saving Tips
The seed for the Edible Schoolyard Project was sown 20 years ago at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, California! The concept is that the garden is an interactive classroom. Read this article from the ESY about collecting seeds in the Fall.
Strange Worlds: Miniature Condiment Landscapes
Nothing is quite what it appears to be! At least that’s the case in the photograph’s of Matthew Albanese.
In Puerto Rico, a foundation changes course to rebuild after Maria
In Puerto Rico, a foundation that was originally set up to generate tourism and business has changed its mission to focus on aid relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The aim is to rebuild homes, communities, and livelihoods for Puerto Ricans.
5 Ways “Tech Addiction” Is Changing Human Behaviour
What are your thoughts on living in a constantly plugged-in world with a digital device always close to hand? What are the benefits and drawbacks?
Check out the United Arab Emirates’ plans for building a Martian city—on Earth
Building a city on Mars is full of unknown risk. The United Arab Emirates plan to build a Martian city…on Earth…within the next ten years or so to plan for the real thing.
The Early History of Bungee Jumping
Why has jumping from a 364ft bridge become a popular outdoor pursuit? Who came up with the idea in the first place?
Are we raising a generation of nature-phobic kids?
James Campbell, author of Braving It: A Father, A Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild, discusses scientific research that shows children have become more afraid of being outside and argues that parents should take their kids out into nature.
Measuring Success in the Game of Life
Po Chi Wu, a professor of entrepeneurship and innovation at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, asks how to define success and whether that definition requires people to compare themselves to others.
Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness
The Mayo Clinic offers tips on forgiving those who hurt us and explains why it’s important to do so.
5 wild risks taken by top entrepreneurs
These risks taken by famous business leaders led to big rewards.
10 Things Teens Should Know About Money
Click this link to get some helpful tips on managing your personal finances.
English professor digitizes historic slave manuscript in Library of Congress
Read to learn about a professor who recently found one of the only manuscripts known to be written by a slave during his bondage. The professor has preserved the document by creating a digital version of the manuscript in its original form.
African immigrant population in U.S. steadily climbs
Read this article to learn about the recent rise in the number of African immigrants living in the United States.
Loneliest Human
Author Randall Munroe explores how far people have been from their fellow humans and how they may have felt about that distance.
5 Super Simple Ways to Get to Know Your Neighbors
Remember the children’s song about the people in your neighborhood? Try these tips to make connections with the real-life people in your neighborhood and have fun in the process.
This is what American teenagers want to be when they grow up (they don’t want to work in offices)
In a 2017 survey, 20% of the teenagers polled said they wanted to become athletes, artists, or entertainers. However, this article suggests many teens realize that not everyone finds fame and fortune.