2023-11-23 Describing Pets
People around the world have many kinds of pets. Common pets include cats and dogs. Less common pets might include snakes and guinea pigs. Pets differ not only by what…
2023-11-22 US Aims to Increase Battery Production
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is making an effort to increase battery production in the country. The DOE recently announced it would provide $3.5 billion to companies that…
2023-11-22 Indian Cloud-seeding Project Aims to Produce Rain to Clear Pollution
Indian scientists plan to add substances to clouds above the capital New Delhi in an effort to produce rain to reduce pollution. The method to artificially produce rain is called…
2023-11-22 Children in South Africa Walk a Long Way to School
Fourteen-year-old Luyanda Hlali walks 10 kilometers to school. She lives in the little village of Stratford in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. There are no school buses. There is only the…
2023-11-22 Thanksgiving: An American Tradition
The American holiday of Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in November. The holiday is during autumn — the main season for harvesting crops. Thanksgiving is an…
2023-11-21 ‘Poor’ New Hampshire Man Leaves Millions to Small Town
When Geoffrey Holt of Hinsdale, New Hampshire died earlier this year at 82, not many people knew he had over $1 million. He wore worn-out clothes. He did not do…
2023-11-21 Workers Trapped in Tunnel in India Given Hot Meal
The 41 workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for over a week are finally getting hot meals on Tuesday. The meals of rice and…
2023-11-21 How Did Thanksgiving ‘Turkey’ Get Its Name?
The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is symbolized by its traditional food, a large bird we call a turkey. But turkey is certainly not from Turkey. In fact, its English name is…
2023-11-21 Researchers: Report Cards Unclear about Students Knowledge, Learning
A recent opinion study says a big majority of parents in the United States believe their child is performing at grade level in school. However, standardized tests show far fewer…
2023-11-20 Will Pandas Return to US?
Panda lovers in the United States are hopeful for the return of the bears following a comment from Chinese President Xi Jinping last week. Speaking at a dinner with American…
2023-11-20 New Argentine President Must Deal with Inflation, Weak Economy
Libertarian Party politician Javier Milei has won Argentina’s presidential election with 56 percent of the vote. Now President-elect Milei must face the South American country’s economic problems. Inflation has been…