How Different Cultures Celebrate The New Year
YouthSpaceCultureSocietyMost people follow the Gregorian calendar, which has 365 days, or 12 months in the year. So January 1st ends up being the most commonly celebrated New Year. But, depending on who you speak with, the New Year reaches far beyond January 1st.
What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography #36
AdultsHistoryHumanPoliticsSocietyToday we’re going to talk about the forces that affect a country’s stability. We’ll take a closer look at Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil and examine how the cohesiveness of these Latin American countries varies dramatically even though they are in a region with similar characteristics.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
AdultsPsychologyEducationPoliticsSociety"The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
Online Friends vs IRL Friends - Which is Better?
AdultsHumanPsychologyTechnologyRelationshipsSocietyMore people are making friends online than ever before due to Covid-19. Are virtual friends better or worse than IRL friends?
The Search for History’s Lost Slave Ships | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic
AdultsEnvironmentHistoryHumanJusticeSocietyOn the bottom of the world’s oceans lie historic treasures—the lost wrecks of ships that carried enslaved people from Africa to the Americas. Only a handful have been identified so far, but National Geographic explorer and Storytelling Fellow Tara Roberts is documenting the efforts of Black scuba divers and archaeologists to find more, hoping to finally bring their stories to light.
Remembrance Day Resources
TeachersEducationLeadershipTeacher CafeHistoryPoliticsSocietyRemembering all that they have done during times of war, military conflict and peace helps us to better understand our nation's history and its future.