Hawaii is made up of a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean. Now, the volcanoes are mostly dormant except for the emerging volcanoes of Mauna Loa, Kilauea, and Loihi Continue Reading
Do you ever wonder why we study history, why learning about the past is a requirement in school? Studying the ways of our ancestors helps us to understand the mistakes of people Continue Reading
William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) was the ninth president of the United States. He took office on March 4, 1841, but died of pneumonia on April 4, 1841. Even though he didn’t stay Continue Reading
Mars is a simple planet compared to Earth. Its climate should be very simple to model, predict, and understand, but Mars is periodically hit by dust storms that can engulf the entire Continue Reading
On January 2, 1788, Georgia became the fourth state to sign the Constitution and join the Union. As with most of America, native people lived in Georgia long before any Europeans came Continue Reading
Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) was the eighth president and the first to take office who was born an American citizen. He was born on December 5, 1782 – just six years after Continue Reading
Florida, with its warm climate and sandy beaches, is a popular vacation spot. It’s also a place where people love to retire and live out their golden years. The state became popular Continue Reading
Some say that capitalism leads to a greater gap between the rich and the poor, but the middle class didn’t exist before this system. The reason for this was discovered by the Continue Reading
Delaware was the first state to sign the Constitution in 1787, making it the first state in the new Union. It is the second smallest state in America. Despite its small size, Continue Reading
Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was the seventh president of the United States. He was born on March 15, 1767, on the border of North and South Carolina. No one knows the exact location Continue Reading