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The Land of Big Groceries, Big God, and Smooth Traffic: What Surprises First-Time Visitors to America
While the United States is home to the most diverse population on Earth, our dominant culture can still shock those who are new to it.
Marie Colvin obituary
Learn about the fearless and passionate life of the unforgettable war correspondent Marie Colvin.
Lanterns That Carried Prayers
Traditional paper lanterns don’t just create beauty; they also carry deep symbolism. Read about how one small community in Hawaii came together to express their grief through a display of handmade lanterns.
Langston Hughes: Biography
American poet, playwright, and novelist Langston Hughes was an influential contributor to the Harlem Renaissance. Discover how his voice expressed in writing the feelings and beauty of African American lives in the 1920s.
5 Teens Who Are Helping Others Online
Read about what spurred on five different U.S. teenagers to utilize the internet and social media to make a lasting change on the lives of others.
Youth Voices: I Have a Voice!
Mei-Hua Li, a Chinese emigrant in the United States, tells about how the responsibility of interpreting for her family brought maturity. She also discusses how the youth program of the Asian Community Corporation (A-VOYCE) helped her understand her own identity in a foreign country.
There’s No Such Thing as Everlasting Love (According to Science)
What if Romeo and Juliet sacrificed their lives for an illusion?
RACE: Are We So Different?
Despite apparent differences among people whose ancestors came from different part of the world, all humans can be traced back to a shared beginning. This interactive site explores our assumptions about the idea of race.
Children’s author Eric Carle reconnects with lost Syracuse friend after 82 years
You’re probably familiar with author and illustrator Eric Carle’s many works for very young readers. One of his books, “Friends,” stemmed from the hope of finding a long-lost friend known only from a single old photograph.
The Possibilian
Why does time seem to slow down when we fear for our lives?
Secret of Photo 51
James Watson and Francis Crick were awarded the Nobel Prize for their discovery of the structure of DNA. One key to this discovery was a photograph taken using a revolutionary technique by the English scientist Rosalind Franklin. Explore this site to learn how Franklin made this stunning photograph and why she didn’t receive the credit she was due during her lifetime.
Portraits of a Generation: Children of Immigrants
Quetzal Maucci, an Argentinean- and Peruvian-American photographer, creates a portrait series depicting children from immigrant families living in the U.S. and tells the stories of their identity struggles in their new culture.
Teen Entrepreneurs – 11 Important Business Lessons from Teenage Entrepreneurs
From a student who made bio-fuel and used it to drive a teacher’s car to another who developed a wind-powered cell phone charger, get 11 valuable lessons direct from teenage entrepreneurs who participated in Schoolyard Ventures. This Philadelphia-based organization helps high school students become entrepreneurs.
The Roughest, Toughest Race in the World
In Tennessee every year the Barkley Marathons push runners to their absolute mental and physical limits. Watch this short documentary to get an insight into what drives the competitors to take on this mammoth challenge, considering the small number that have ever finished the run.
Escher’s gravity-defying waterfall
M. C. Escher was a Dutch graphic artist specializing in woodcuts, mezzotints, and lithographs inspired by mathematical principles. “Waterfall” is a lithograph first printed in October 1961 creating an optical illusion which Escher was famous for. Select the link in the article to see the original lithograph and more of Escher’s amazing work.
Look, something shiny!
Colorful products overshadow our logical, sensible brain when purchasing. And, marketers strategically use color to guide us in a particular direction. This study from The Ohio State University covers some interesting points on how our brains treat color versus black and white objects.
Life as a Young Carer
In England and Wales there are 170,000 known young carers under the age of 18, who provide care for a family member or friend. However, it’s believed that the real figure is more in the region of 700,000! Read about one carer–Sarah Thomas, now 18–who has been looking after both her parents since she can remember.
Nelson Mandela on the Diary of Anne Frank
In this video footage broadcast in 1995, Nelson Mandela talks about how he identified with Anne Frank’s situation through reading her diary while imprisoned on Robben Island.
Kenya’s running champions walk 800km to break ‘cycle of violence’
In an effort to end raids in which pastoralists kill people and steal livestock, top Kenyan athletes plan to undertake a three-week walk for peace. Funds raised will go toward peace-building programs for youth.