Over 50 years after the Apollo era, NASA has sent people back to the moon with the Artemis II mission. Artemis II is the first Artemis mission with crew members and shows just how far we have come with space exploration, science, technology, and representation. What is Artemis ll? Artemis II is a 10-day mission that sends astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth aboard the Orion spacecraft. It is the first time we have been able to travel below Earth's orbit since Apollo

For many years, experimentation has been the best way for scientists and scholars to learn information all around the world. Some of the most well-known experiments have happened outside of the United States, specifically in Germany during World War 2. Many of the experiments that took place in the United States were much worse and quickly covered up, with the government destroying documents and admitting much, much later that these things happened. One of the big ones took p

The Chicago river dyeing is one of the most unique St. Patrick's day traditions. This typically happens the day before St. Patrick's Day at 10 a.m. and is set to be dyed again this year on Saturday. The river is dyed green by Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 of the United Association. This is a famous celebration that can be traced back to 1962. The tradition was supposedly inspired by an accident that happened, where plumbers used dyes to detect water leaks. In 1955, C

Trigger Warning: Mentions of rape. Maya Angelou was a poet and civil rights activist, best known for her book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings . She is also known for being an actress, singer, writer, and dancer. Over her lifetime, she ended up receiving over 50 honorary degrees, the Presidential Medal of Arts, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Maya Angelou was born on April 4th, 1928. She was born in St. Louis; her parents, Bailey Jhonson and Vivian Baxter, got divorced

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