In some countries, the days in November will start to get darker earlier. There are many light festivals in November. These festivals use light in amazing ways! The Yi Peng Lantern Festival is in Thailand. It is always on a night where there is a full moon. … Read more
Minnesota is a state with lots of natural beauty. It is full of lakes and forests. This makes it a great place to explore nature. Winters in Minnesota are cold and snowy. People go ice fishing, skiing, … Read more
You see a circular web glowing in the sunlight. A golden orb weaving spider has woven another masterpiece. You accidentally walk through it. The strands break and feel sticky. For a horsefly, though, the web … Read more
Some people have a job where they play sports! They can play in different countries. Some people have moved to the United States to play sports. Ezi Magbegor plays basketball. She is Australian. She played … Read more
Tokyo is the capital of Japan and one of the largest cities in the world. The city is full of tall buildings and crowded streets. There are also quiet places. There is a shrine and … Read more
Have you heard of tariffs? A tariff is a tax placed on goods from other countries. The US government collects tariff money when goods arrive in the country. Americans import trillions of dollars of goods … Read more
To travel from England to Ireland, you can cross the Irish Sea. There is an island in the Irish Sea where people have lived for a very long time. This island is called the Isle … Read more
Snake bites can be very dangerous. Tim Friede knows this all too well. The Wisconsin man was hospitalized after two cobra bites. But that did not keep him away from snakes. In fact, it had … Read more
Not everyone can wiggle their ears, but everyone has ear muscles. These ears muscles flex when you are trying hard to listen. You don’t even have to think about it! When a dog hears a … Read more
Imagine a huge island covered in ice and snow almost all year. This cool place is called Greenland! Not only is Greenland an island, it is also a nation. Much of Greenland is covered … Read more
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