«Patience»

He was born February 22, 1732. George Washington is honored for his efforts to create a new nation dedicated to the rights of the people. He onl... read more

Do you have a polar bear question you’d love to ask a scientist? The International Polar Bear Day (PBI’s) is February 27th! Every year, this glo... read more

If all of the people with rare diseases lived in one country, it would be the world’s 3rd most populous country. Rare diseases are those that af... read more

In 1898 Guglielmo Marconi, a 24-year-old Italian, began the world’s first commercial radio service. For citizens of the United States, radio—and... read more

Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. If you’re 50 years old or older, talk to your doctor about getting screened. Among cancers that affect... read more

The state of Ohio was named after the river "Ohio". The Ohio river was named for the Iroquois word, “O-Y-O,” meaning “great river.” Th... read more

Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It i... read more

In a four-year study of religious discrimination around the world (2006-2010), Christians were the most-discriminated against group, experiencin... read more

“I came to hazard all for the freedom of America.” - General Casimir Pulaski (March 6, 1745 – October 11, 1779). He grew up in the struggle of... read more

The Chamorros, Guam’s indigenous people, settled the island approximately 4,000 years ago. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first ... read more

Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State. The lightning whelk is the official state shell. In 1836, delegates from throughout what was t... read more

Purim is the celebration of the story of Queen Esther of Persia. Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people fro... read more

In the late 1700s, as today, town citizens in Vermont held town meetings so that they could address the problems and issues they faced collectiv... read more

Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave. On average, there are 50,000 spiders per acre in green areas.... read more

Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in 1747. He came to America in 1777, after fighting for Poland’s independence, and joined forces with General... read more

Holi is a Hindu spring festival, also known as the festival of colours or the festival of sharing love and rejoice the victory of good over evi... read more

The slave trade was a tragic episode in African history and began before August 1619 when the first slaves arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. Durin... read more

The total population of the world today is about 7.7 billion people. A little over 3.26 billion people are employed. Almost half of all people a... read more

Teeth start to form even before you are born—milk teeth or baby teeth start to form when the baby is in the womb, but they come through when the... read more

Luther Burbank developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants including fruits, flowers, grains, grasses, and vegetables. Among his cre... read more

Women blink about 2 times more often than men. Interesting why? An average woman eats about 2-3 kilos of lipstick in her lifetime. Women usually... read more

Bacterial meningitis, the most serious form, can cause inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, a blood infection, or both. The ... read more