Huston middle-schoolers get tangible Civil War lesson
Source: Trib Live
History lessons over the American Civil War are more engaging than ever as students interact with clothing, toys, and other objects from that era.
Culture & Society
NASA announces crew for first trip back to the moon in over 50 years
Source: CBS
It’s been over half a century since NASA last sent astronauts to the moon, and this crew of brave men and women is the first of its kind.
Since American Revolution, women have played part on front lines
Source: The Daily Item
Women in the United States have always been active participants in war efforts, dating all the way back to the American Revolution.
How To Make Eyewitness Testimony More Reliable
Source: SciShow Psych (YouTube)
Eyewitness testimony can be really important when investigating crimes, but how can we make them more reliable? SciShow looks at the scientific and psychological evidence around several ways in which your memory can fail–and how we may be able to minimize these effects.
How Currency Works
Source: How Stuff Works
Have you ever wondered just what, exactly, money is? We earn it. We spend it. But why do we all agree that one little piece of green paper is only worth a bag of chips and a different piece of green paper is worth a full, fancy dinner? This article takes a look at currency, what it is, how it got started, and what forms it might take in the future.
An 85-year Harvard study found the No. 1 thing that makes us happy in life: It helps us ‘live longer’
Source: CNBC
Researchers found that having positive relationships with the people in our lives is a key contributing factor to our overall health and happiness. Click here to learn more.
For Holocaust survivors in the U.S., more than remembrance is needed
Source: Washington Post
Holocaust survivors have incredibly important stories to tell, and it’s imperative we protect those stories, as well as the people behind them.
3,000 migrants begin walk north from south Mexico
Source: USA Today
In the wake of a tragic fire, migrants rally to end the suffering caused by detention centers.
9 Legends of American Folklore
Source: How Stuff Works
Words like “myth” and “legend” often make you think of stories from thousands of years ago, but new legends are always being created. America is no exception, with a number of popular myths spreading during the 1800s as the country expanded westward. This article provides a high-level summary of nine of the most well-known American frontier legends–some entirely fictional, but some based on exaggerations around real people and events.
A Brief Introduction to Gothic Literature
Source: ThoughtCo.
You may have heard of ‘Gothic horror,’ but do you know what makes a story ‘Gothic’ or not? This resources provides a quick, high-level breakdown of key elements, themes, and techniques that can earn a story the label of ‘Gothic,’ as well as a few examples of famous Gothic horror stories you can read on your own.