When is Martin King Luther Jr. Day? Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As this is a Federal holiday, not only will schools and libraries be closed, most federal and state offices will be closed and there will be no[…]
When NASA astronauts return from the Moon during the Artemis missions, their spacecraft will blast through Earth’s atmosphere at more than 25,000 miles per hour. At that screaming-fast speed, the Orion crew capsule will trigger two forms of heating – convective and radiant – that its heat shield must contend with to protect the spacecraft and crew.[…]
It’s the last full moon before the winter solstice. December’s Cold Moon, the longest full moon of the year, will debut this Saturday night (Dec. 18), making it the last full moon before the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. To catch the Cold Moon at its fullest, look up at 11:36 p.m. EST (0432[…]
10: Rat No. 10 in our countdown is the rat, a highly intelligent yet much-maligned animal in Western cultures. But in Chinese culture, the rat is well-regarded for its cunning and resourcefulness, and for good reason. It has successfully colonized every continent on Earth except for Antarctica. And if history is any indication, they’ll be[…]
Carols were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago, but these were not Christmas Carols. They were pagan songs, sung at the Winter Solstice celebrations as people danced round stone circles. The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, usually taking place around 22nd December. The word Carol actually means dance or[…]
There’s a lot that’s changed about Thanksgiving in the years since the Pilgrims gathered for their first meal of thanks. For instance, they weren’t were watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade while they basted their bird (that started in 1924) or rummaging through sale racks for a bargain sweater the day after on Black Friday.[…]
A species of dinosaur has been discovered decades after its bones were unearthed, according to a new study. Scientists have named the ancient reptile Brighstoneus simmondsi, believed to be from the Lower Cretaceous period, about 125 million years ago. The genus Brighstoneous was named after Brighstone, an English town close to the excavation site. Simmondsi[…]
Coffee is said to have been discovered by a goat herder. It’s the second most popular drink in the entire world. Your average cup actually has more caffeine in it than a shot of espresso. Coffee is one of the world’s favorite drinks and is enjoyed on a daily basis by millions of[…]
Every cat owner longs for a good cuddle with their little buddy, especially when they vibrate and purr. Stroking that soft fur, scratching behind the ears or under the chin, perhaps curled up in front of the television at night…absolute bliss. But, is your cat enjoying the situation as much as you are? One sure[…]
A recent survey of Americans shows that while 52 percent of people believe you should eat the whole piece of candy corn at once, 31 percent believe in starting with the narrow, white end. Just 17 percent of respondents start with the wider, yellow end when enjoying a piece of candy corn. Learn more about[…]