You might have seen these types of lighted signs hanging outside of stores in your town. These are neon lights. They are named after one of the gases used to give them their glow. Neon … Read more
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
Are you wondering what happened to these trees? No—they haven’t been painted. This is the rainbow eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus deglupta). The colorful stripes are natural. The rainbow eucalyptus is naturally found in New Guinea, Indonesia, … 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
Do your eyes hurt after looking at screens for a long time? Some eyeglasses claim to protect our eyes from light coming from screens. Are these glasses necessary? Blue light is one of the colors … 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
Water bears are tiny animals with a hidden superpower. These cute creatures are nearly indestructible. Though they are sometimes called “bears,” the tiny animals are actually more similar to insects and spiders. Water bears have … 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
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