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Crack! Sizzle! Boom!
Fireworks are a fantastic outdoor show. Their bright bursts of color and loud booms can be seen and heard at Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve celebrations across the United States. But do you … Read more
Year: 2020
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The History of the Postal Service
National Postal Workers Day is July 1st. On that day, we thank the postal workers who bring us our mail. But how much do you know about the postal service? The postal service in the … Read more
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How to Help People With Things You No Longer Need
Do you trip over toys on your floor? Do you have clothes that don’t fit you anymore? If you have something you don’t want or need, someone else might be able to use it. That’s … Read more
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When Is the Right Time to Reopen?
Governments around the world have to decide. Should they reopen their states or country during the coronavirus pandemic? When people stay at home, the virus can’t spread. But when people are home, many of them … Read more
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Safe Paths in Space
Close your eyes. Picture yourself running through a field covered with trash. It would be dangerous! You could trip or get cut as you ran through the garbage. This same problem happens in space! Satellites … Read more
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Syncing Fireflies
Have you ever seen so many fireflies? These fireflies are different from the ones you might see on a summer night. They are called synchronous fireflies because they “sync” their flashing and all flash at … Read more
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Anger Erupts over Death of George Floyd
On May 25, an African American man named George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The police were arresting him. He had no weapons. A video shows a white police officer pressing his knee on … Read more
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Why Do We Remember D-Day?
On June 6, we remember D-Day. That day was the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Why was this such an important battle in World War II? Before D-Day, German forces had invaded … Read more
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How to Thank Essential Workers
Since the beginning of COVID-19, many people have gone to school at home or worked from their home. They wanted to be sure that they didn’t spread the virus to other people. But some people … Read more
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Why Do We Have a National Trails Day?
National Trails Day celebrates trails in the United States and encourages people to take a hike! National Parks are great places to hike. More than 140 years ago, the United States created the world’s first … Read more