On May 11, 1894, thousands of Illinois train workers went on strike. Then 150,000 union members joined them. The Pullman Sleeping Car Strike, or Pullman Strike, went all the way to the Supreme Court. […]
One species of Mosquito is responsible for spreading diseases like Zika. This species, Aedes aegypti, only makes up about 4% of the total mosquito population, but it’s a huge problem. Scientists hope to stop the spread by introducing modified mosquitoes. […]
The road from Los Angeles to San Francisco has a new anime-inspired traveler. A man in a Japanese animation-style bear suit is hiking from one of California’s most famous cities to another. What motivates us to do what we do? […]
Floods cause billions in damage each year in the United States alone. South Carolina has suffered so much costly flood damage in recent years that the state is spreading millions of loblolly seeds. Six inches of moving water can sweep you off your feet. […]
House Democrats passed H.R. 51, calling for Washington, D.C. statehood. The cry for the city to become the 51st state of the United States has grown over the years, though the bill may die in the U.S. Senate. How did the capital become the capital? […]
Bernie Madoff, mastermind of a record-breaking Ponzi scheme, has died. His lawyer released a statement announcing his death, though no cause was given. Madoff conned $19 billion from investors. […]
Ancient Native Americans of the Hopewell culture built earthworks to measure the movement of the Sun and Moon. One series of mounds is now surrounded by a golf course in Newark, Ohio, which historians would like relocated. Who were the people of this ancient culture? […]
A landmark sellers’ market in the housing industry is blowing up Google. Homeowners and would-be buyers have watched houses sell for $40,000 and even $80,000 over list price. Real estate is one of the most popular tangible assets. […]
Climate averages updated once per decade will rise, affecting weather forecasting. The current range of dates used for estimates is from 1981 to 2010, but the baseline from 1991 to 2020 will bump averages up. How do we take Earth’s temperature? […]
An uptick in hurricanes is rendering their Greek naming system obsolete. In recent years, hurricane season has brought more storms with it, many of which arrive earlier than usual. Hurricane season is a complex system in meteorology. […]
© The Teaching Company, LLC. All rights reserved.