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Fazlur Khan was an Asian American engineer. He designed very tall buildings. His ideas changed the way people build skyscrapers. Khan was born on April 3, 1929. He was born in what is now Bangladesh. … Read more
Kansas is in a region called the Great Plains. It’s located roughly in the middle of the country. Kansas has many farms and ranches. Let’s explore some interesting things to see and do around the … Read more
On St. Patrick’s Day, the world celebrates one of the most famous people in Irish history—St. Patrick! Many Americans eat corned beef and cabbage on this day. But did you know that corned beef and … Read more
Did you know that Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star? She lived from 1905 to 1961. Her given name was Wong Liu Tsong, but she used Anna May Wong as her professional … Read more
March is a special time in Texas. More than 100 festivals happen all around the state. These festivals are in big cities and in small towns. They celebrate many things, like music, food, art, history, … Read more
Did you know the United States had expeditions to Antarctica? It was on one of these expeditions in 1956 that the young Robert Barger III arrived on the icy continent. When Barger was 17, … Read more
Not so long ago, many places in our country had laws that were unfair to Black people. These laws kept Black people and White people separate. For example, some places had laws that Black people … Read more
Have you ever seen a giant wall holding back tons of water? That’s exactly what the Hoover Dam does! This amazing structure is one of the largest dams in the United States. It is located … Read more
Have you ever heard of the Canadian Rockies? It is a group of mountains in Canada. It is a wild place! Let’s explore some of the wild animals that you might see there on a … Read more
January 20 is MLK Day. On this day we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was an important civil rights leader in our country. He spent his life fighting for … Read more
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