Budget Travel’s 15 Must-See Places for Kids

June 14, 2011

BudgetTravel.com has a list up of 15 places kids must see in the United States. Among the 15 :   the Grand Canyon Monticello, VA The National Mall Independence Hall Fenway Park   Out of the 15, we offer trips to nearly all of the locations listed on the site. They offer great descriptions and [...]

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A Tunnel Found Under the Temple of the Snake

May 31, 2011

This new discovery has the potential of being a major event in the 21st century. From the article:   The tunnel had apparently been sealed off around 1,800 years ago. Researchers of Mexico’s National University made the finding with a radar device. Closer study revealed a “representation of the underworld,” in the words of archaeologist [...]

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How Much Do You Know About Geography?

May 26, 2011

If you think you know a lot about Geography,Texas fourth-grader Tine Valencic probably knows more. He just won the 2011 National Geographic Spelling Bee.  The last question was: Thousands of mountain climbers and trekkers rely on Sherpas to aid their ascent of Mount Everest. The southern part of Mount Everest is located in which Nepalese [...]

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History of the Internet

May 18, 2011
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5 Cool Facts about Big Wigs in Courtrooms

May 13, 2011

Everyone has seen the pictures of American statesmen in the 1700s wearing enormous wigs. What some people don’t know is that in many countries, this type of dress is still standard attire. Here are 5 interesting facts about the ‘big wigs’. 1. The Judges May Be Excused if the Wig will Scare Children In cases [...]

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The First Grader – Make A Difference (National Geographic)

May 11, 2011

National Geographic is doing a unique charity drive. From their YouTube channel: Watch The First Grader trailer and make a difference! For every trailer viewing on YouTube, Capella University will donate $.50* to the following organizations to expand learning opportunities worldwide: Reading Is Fundamental, South Sudan Institute, and Kakenya Center for Excellence. Watch as many [...]

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What were Manners like in the 18th Century? 6 Interesting Rules

May 6, 2011

#1 Rose Balm Designed for dry skin, this included 1/2 lb of hogs lard, 1/4 lb of white wax, rose water, and cochineal pigment. How about it? Want some ‘Rose Balm’? (Full recipe.) #2 Do not Laugh! One of the rules of common manners in 18th century America was to not laugh loudly or too [...]

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5 Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4, 2011

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Here are 5 ways to celebrate: 1. Bring An Apple This long-standing tradition seems to have derived from a desire to give the teacher “good health”.  Other sources say that giving an apple to a teacher was a simple food gift to compensate for teachers’ bad pay! 2. A Thank-You Card [...]

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What Does it Take to be an Astronaut?

May 2, 2011

The space shuttle Endeavor has been delayed its launch to the International Space Station until May 8th, and the crews will be continuously training until that moment. In anticipation of the launch, we’ll look at some of the tests of body and mind astronauts must endure in order to be allowed into space.   Basic [...]

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Was the Universe created on April 27th?

April 27, 2011

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