The Real Reasons All the Top Chess Players Are Men
Source: Slate
A former competitive chess player challenges the widely-held belief that men are innately better at chess than women.
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Former NASA Scientist Predicts “Gold Rush” in Space
Source: Futurism
Just like the California Gold Rush spurred people to flock to California in search of a fortune, Sailesh Ramakrishnan predicts that companies and investors will make a mad dash to the space sector.
This 12-Year-Old Is (Probably) The Youngest Person To Ever Find A Comet
Source: Forbes
Find out how Rafał Biros got involved in the hunt for comets and became the youngest known finder of one.
December Holidays around the World
Source: WorldStrides
Read about the different holidays celebrated this time of year by people all over the world.
What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way
Source: NPR
Skim through these questions and answers about the new COVID vaccine.
Decatur students get historic marker approved to memorialize MLK’s arrest, release
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Read about what these students have achieved through their continued activism.
One Man’s Epic Quest to Visit Every Former Slave Dwelling in the United States
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Joseph McGill, Jr., a descendant of slaves, has slept in 41 of the remaining slave dwellings so far. He hopes to bring awareness to the small buildings that housed slaves before the buildings all disappear.
Falling Toward Grace
Source: Marie Claire
Learn about Karina Hollekim, a daredevil who survived a failed parachute jump and eventually was able to ski again.
Can Language Influence Our Perception of Reality?
Source: Slate
Learn about research into how and why people from different linguistic backgrounds might remember the same event in different ways.
Apache Girl’s Rite of Passage
Source: National Geographic
In some cultures, the passage from childhood to adulthood is marked by much more than just another birthday celebration. This short video takes us on a journey with 13-year-old Dachina Cochise as she participates in a traditional Apache ceremony that is meant to symbolize her transition into adulthood.