Holidays & Events
20 Colorful Facts About Tourmaline and Opal, October’s Birthstones
Oct 1, 2023
Janet Spencer
Did you know that 95% of the world's opals are mined in Australian opal fields?
4 Minutes Read
Math
A Quick History On The Imperial And Metric System
Sep 28, 2023
Janet Spencer
The U.S. remains one of only three countries still using the Imperial measurement system, along with Liberia and Myanmar.
5 Minutes Read
Business & Economy
College Vs University: What’s The Difference?
Sep 26, 2023
Jennifer Anyabuine
Although colleges and universities are similar, they don't offer the same degrees or the same learning environment.
4 Minutes Read
Holidays & Events
National Video Games Day | September 12
Sep 12, 2023
Jennifer Anyabuine
The first video game console played in space was Nintendo’s Game Boy. It was brought up there in 1993 by a Russian cosmonaut.
4 Minutes Read
Holidays & Events
16 Astonishing Facts about September’s Birthstone
Sep 26, 2023
Janet Spencer
Usually thought of as blue, sapphires come in many colors. These differently-colored sapphires are known as "fancy sapphires."
4 Minutes Read
Travel & Tourism
15 Blissful Facts About Bali
Aug 22, 2023
Aaron Lao
Bali's New Year is celebrated in silence. No one is allowed outside for the full 24 hours, and noise must be kept to a minimum.
7 Minutes Read
Holidays & Events
National Play In The Sand Day | August 11
Sep 28, 2023
Janet Spencer
The world’s tallest freestanding sandcastle was built in Germany in 2019. At 58 feet tall, it stood about four stories high!
4 Minutes Read
Holidays & Events
24 Mysterious Facts About August’s Three Birthstones
Sep 26, 2023
Janet Spencer
The gemstone peridot can be found in meteorites! This variety differs from the kind found on Earth as it contains no nickel.
4 Minutes Read
Travel & Tourism
15 Radical Facts About Russia That Will Blow Your Mind
Aug 12, 2023
Max White
Did you know that Alaska used to be a part of Russia? The Russian Empire was short on cash, though, and sold it to the US in 1867!
5 Minutes Read
Food & Drink
National Free Slurpee Day | July 11
Sep 28, 2023
Aaron Lao
Did you know that when 7-Eleven first introduced the Slurpee in 1966, it initially offered only two flavors: Coca-Cola and Cherry?
4 Minutes Read
Travel & Tourism
5 Astounding Facts About the Algarve Coast, Portugal
Sep 28, 2023
Becca Marsh
Did you know that the Algarve Coast in Portugal is home to flamingos? They can be found in the Ria Formosa National Park.
3 Minutes Read
Historic Events
A Brief History Of The Gold Rush
Sep 28, 2023
Jennifer Anyabuine
In the California Gold Rush, it wasn't the miners who made the most money but the merchants who sold them their tools!
4 Minutes Read