Music in the Revolutionary War
Source: George Washington's Mount Vernon
Musicians in the Continental Army did more than boost morale among soldiers. Drumbeats and fife whistles also provided important instructions, on and off the battlefields.
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8 Ways Highly Successful People Carry out Successful Plans
Source: Lifehack
Whether it’s for a school assignment or a larger goal for your life, these tips can help you make the most of your time.
7 Scientific Facts About the Benefit of Doing Good
Source: Goodnet.org
The act of giving has benefits that not only impact the receiver of goodwill but also the giver. As well as making a person feel good there are many health benefits to acts of charity.
Broadway show ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ tells story of immigrant women
Source: NBC
A new Broadway play, “Jaja’a African Hair Braiding,” spotlights people and experiences rarely represented in media. This video discusses the significance of the play’s characters and setting with the actors.
Kelvin Kiptum: From borrowing shoes to breaking world records
Source: BBC
Kelvin Kiptum recently set an outstanding world record at the Chicago marathon, but his road to success has been anything but conventional. Learn more about his achievements, struggles, and goals.
Finding common ground with anyone: A quick and easy guide
Source: Better Up
Click here for a helpful guide on finding common ground with others.
Hollywood Writers Reached an A.I. Deal That Will Rewrite History
Source: Wired
The Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) went on strike for 148 days this summer, demanding that studios put guardrails around AI’s encroachment on their work. The effects of their new contract will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood.
Seren Price, 5, to climb highest peak in north Africa
Source: BBC
In addition to climbing mountains and breaking records, Serene uses her skills as a platform for helping others.
Multilingual community steps up to translate for displaced immigrants in Lāhainā
Source: Hawaii Public Radio
The community of Lāhainā recruits volunteer translators to help immigrants impacted by the wildfires.
Rare Brain Disorder Prevents All Fear
Source: Wired Magazine
A middle-aged woman—known as SM—blithely reaches for poisonous snakes, giggles in haunted houses, and once, upon escaping the clutches of a knife-wielding man, didn’t run but calmly walked away. All because a rare kind of brain damage precludes her from experiencing fear of any sort.