Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founder of The Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock, has died
Source: npr
Learn more about the legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon, remembered for her activism, musicianship, and courage.
Arts & Entertainment
This year’s Olympic flame isn’t a flame at all—and that’s a good thing
Source: Fast Company
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris had a goal of being the most environmentally-friendly games in history. One way to meet this goal was by asking the question: “What if the Olympic flame looked like a flame, but wasn’t one?” Learn how engineers came up with the illusion at the heart of the Olympic Games
The piece of Paris in this year’s Olympic medals
Source: NBC
The bronze, silver and gold medals won at this year’s Olympics are a unique piece of Paris itself – each is embedded with an original piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.
Science and Poetry: Predation or Symbiosis?
Source: World Literature Today
Though poets often draw on imagery from nature, science and poetry often appear to be set in opposition to each other. Can the world of facts mesh with the world of emotions? In this essay, poet and scientist Pireeni Sundaralingam analyzes the complex relationship between the two.
Embracing My Chinese-American Identity
Source: The New York Times
An Rong Xu describes how she uses photography and art to explore Chinese-American culture, and what it means to her.
9 Intrepid Women Explorers
Source: History
Read about the extraordinary lives and feats of 9 remarkable women.
Earthquakes, Megaquakes, and the Movies: Lights! Cameras! Disaster!
Source: USGS
Tornadoes, ice ages, asteroids, megaquakes, and sometimes angry aliens: Hollywood sure enjoys disasters! Read this article about the differences between Hollywood’s view of earthquakes and the views of the scientific community. Learn the real-world science behind movie myths and mayhem.
Judi Dench reflects on a career built around Shakespeare
Source: npr
Judi Dench is known for her legendary performances both on-stage and on-screen. Read this article to learn how Shakespeare influenced Dench throughout her life and career.
96th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee Ended in a Sudden, Rapid-Spelling Tiebreaker
Source: USA Today
What does it take to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee? Nearly 250 students from all 50 states found out in a competition that lasted three days, covered fourteen rounds, and ended in a rapid spelling tiebreaker, with the winner spelling 30 words in only 90 seconds!
New series ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ tells the story of Holocaust survivors finding love
Source: NBC
This interview explores a new story of survival and love during the Holocaust.