12 Facts About Día de los Muertos
In Latin America, el Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life and death, and an invitation for the deceased to return home once again to those who love them.
2023-10-25 22:19
New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in US prisons
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
2023-10-25 21:45
New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in U.S. prisons
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
2023-10-25 21:24
Why Is the First Episode of a TV Show Called a ‘Pilot’?
Getting a concept onto the big screen is a difficult process, and the pilot episode is what can make—or, more often, break—a series. By why is it called that?
2023-10-25 21:18
10 Chilling Facts About Permafrost
About 11 percent of the Earth’s surface is perpetually frozen, though that will surely change as global warming continues.
2023-10-25 20:17
Florida officials ask US Supreme Court to block rulings limiting anti-drag show law
The state of Florida is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block lower court rulings that prohibit the enforcement of a new law targeting drag shows
2023-10-25 06:21
This Map Shows You Where to Find the Best Cider Donuts in New England
If you're planning a leaf-peeping trip through New England this fall, you'll want to map out the best spots for apple cider donuts along your route.
2023-10-25 05:18
How One Grieving Father Got Lawn Darts Banned
Lawn darts were banned in 1988, but not before seriously injuring many children and killing at least one.
2023-10-25 00:29
21 Wonderful Words for Wind
Geographers and climatologists have a goody bag full of wonderful words that get super specific about wind.
2023-10-25 00:26
The Reason Why a Standard Piece of Paper Is 8.5 Inches by 11 Inches
The letter-sized standard actually has roots in the 1660s, when paper was made by hand—and Herbert Hoover had something to do with it, too.
2023-10-24 22:47
17 Scary Sayings for 'Ghost' From Across the United States
Familiarize yourself with these spooky slang terms for the spectral from the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE).
2023-10-24 21:54
Michelle Obama to narrate audio edition of 'Where the Wild Things Are'
A new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” will have a very well known narrator: former first lady Michelle Obama
2023-10-24 21:24