Most people probably know better than to stare at the sun on a day-to-day basis, but solar eclipses are such rare events, everyone wants to actually see them when they occur. However, the light of the sun is so strong that, if you stare at it, the lens in your eye...
For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse is sweeping across the entire United States. On August 21, 2017, a new moon will orbit between the Sun and Earth, casting the nation in shadow. While all of North America will witness a partial solar eclipse, only...
As current events repeat historical struggles for equality, museums and memorials across the United States continue to offer exhibits and spaces where citizens can explore the fight for civil and human rights. Through special exhibitions, these institutions...
Sneezing, headaches, stuffed noses, running noses … Common colds are the worst. And really, there’s nothing really “common” about them. According to John Hopkins Medicine, colds are the result of more than 200 different viruses. Yet...
The world is full of places to explore—and generous people willing to donate resources to enable student travelers. Whether you raised funds with your students as a group or individually, don’t assume your donors know you appreciate their contribution. Take the...
People like to hike for all kinds of reasons. It gets your legs moving and heart pumping; it brings you into the fresh air and out in the mountains. For many, it’s a way to spend time connecting with nature, and for others a way of walking in the footsteps of...
