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The Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean: That's a Whole Lot of Water! The Atlantic Ocean is huge. In fact, only one ocean is bigger: the Pacific. The U. S. has 14 states that border the Atlantic. The coastal states that have shorelines on the Atlantic Ocean are, from north to...
Willis Carrier: A Very Cool Inventor
Willis Carrier: A Very Cool Inventor... In 1902, fresh out of college, a young man named Willis Carrier went to work in Buffalo, New York at a company that made equipment for factories. Within a few years, he had invented something he called, “An Apparatus for...
A Very Cool Invention: Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning: Very Cool Invention... Some inventions are cooler than others, and this invention has been cooling people for a long time. Air conditioning has transforned the way people live and work. It's also made a huge difference in the places people...
Labor Day
Labor Day: The Holiday That Celebrates Workers In the United States, Labor Day is a holiday that's celebrated on the first Monday in September. Some people think that Labor Day celebrates the last day of summer or the day that the neighborhood pool closes. But, it's...
The Wright Brothers: They Flew into History
The Wright Brothers and Their High-Flying Invention The gentlemen picture here are Orville and Wilbur Wright, two mechanically-minded brothers who invented the first successful powered airplane. In 1889, the brothers built a small printing press and started a weekly...
The Seven Continents
The Seven ContinentsThe Earth has seven very large areas of land that are called called continents. They are, from the largest to the smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. Islands are usually are usually considered to...
Happy New Year!
You've Got a Lot to Look Forward To in 2021! Well, here we are...it's the very first day of the year. And, whether you realize it or not, you've got lots to look forward to. During this day, and the 364 that follow it, you'll have opportunities to learn new things, to...
Christopher Columbus: In 1492, He Sailed into History
Christopher Columbus: In 1492 He Sailed into History Christopher Columbus was the famous Italian navigator and explorer who discovered the "New World" -- America -- in 1492. The expedition was paid for by King Ferdinand of Spain. On his famous voyage, Columbus sailed...
Columbus Day
Happy Columbus Day! Christopher Columbus was the famous Italian navigator and explorer who discovered the "New World" -- America -- in 1492. The expedition was paid for by King Ferdinand of Spain. On his famous voyage, Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with...
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclamation was an order by U.S. president Abraham Lincoln that freed all 3.5 million slaves who lived the the Confederate states. The proclamation came in two parts. The first part was issued by Lincoln on this day in...