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. […]
Some members of Congress are pushing to end a long-standing Senate custom. The Senate filibuster allows a senator to delay action on a bill by speaking for long periods of time. What is the history of the Senate filibuster—and why the uproar? […]
The pandemic has worsened a “baby bust,” or notable decline in the birth rate. Younger generations are choosing to have fewer, if any, children, and an expected pandemic shutdown-induced baby boom failed to materialize. Population growth is affected by many factors. […]
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, renowned poet and godfather of Beat writers, has died. Ferlinghetti was also a publisher and the owner of the famous City Lights bookstore in San Francisco. Learning about poetry can improve our writing in any genre. […]
Establishing the United States was a larger endeavor than most realize. Friendships dissolved, arguments over policies raged, and the Constitution emerged from uncertain beginnings. Even George Washington had doubts about the nation. […]
A New York building held an antique portrait of Susan B. Anthony, CNN reported. A man who bought the building in December 2020 had no idea the building even had an attic, but found a treasure trove in it. Anthony led the National American Woman Suffrage Association. […]
A family on Camano Island discovered a mammoth tooth on a beach, “Stanwood Camano News” reported. The blast from the past found its new home when the family was out walking the beach. They confirmed what the discovery was with a museum in Seattle. Mammoths first evolved three million years ago. […]
Internet users drove GameStop’s stock prices up 2,000% in a matter of weeks, C|Net reported. The move was a response to short sellers betting against the video game retailer and waiting for shares to plummet. A professor for The Great Courses explains. […]
Kent, WA, now hosts the United States’ first human composting funeral home, “The Seattle Times” reported. This newly developed method of corpse disposal is a kind of soil-based cremation. Traditional composting is key to this new industry. […]
Anthony Fauci said 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations by May is possible, CNN reported. Fauci’s assessment comes after President Biden announced a plan to vaccinate 100 million Americans against COVID-19 in his first 100 days in office. Statistics are the source of Fauci’s estimate. […]
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