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The California Gold Rush: Gold discovered on this day, Jan 24, 1848
On this day January 24, 1848, Gold was discovered in California!
Charlotte Rygh
Jan 241 min read
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Why is the bald eagle a symbol of strength and freedom? Uncover the fascinating fun facts about this majestic bird.
Learn fascinating facts about the bald eagle, Americas National Bird!
Charlotte Rygh
Jan 122 min read
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On This Day March 20, 1778 American representatives met with King Louis XVI
Oui! Oui! We can thank French King Louis XVI for his financial and military support to the American Revolution that led to its...
Charlotte Rygh
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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From Wonder to Conservation: THe Benefits of Visiting your local Aquarium
Benefits for visiting the Aquarium You get to explore marine life, take part in educational programs and dip into hands-on experiences...
Charlotte Rygh
Jan 17, 20246 min read
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On This Day July 29, 1958 NASA was Created
Wow! Today is NASA's birthday! 64 years and counting! That's a short time look at how much we have accomplished. Think about it, today...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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Half the Globes Rivers Contain Medicine, GROSS!
How to properly dispose of your medicine. We love the ocean and the wildlife that lives in it. We strive to help make the planet a little...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 26, 20221 min read
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Abu Simbel, The 2nd Most Visited Site in Egypt
Abu Simbel Located in Aswan on the west bank of the Nile is one of Egypt's most visited attractions; Abu Simbel. (To visit the most...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 24, 20222 min read
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Monarch Butterfly Officially on The Endangered Species List
It's official, the International Union for Conservation of Nature put the Monarch butterfly on the endangered species list. This is not...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 22, 20221 min read
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Who is Johann Ludwig Burckhardt?
A Swiss Born Explorer! Burchardt was a respected scholar, educator, and explorer. Born from a wealthy merchant family in Lausanne...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 21, 20222 min read
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On This Day, July 21, 1970, Construction of the Aswan Dam is Completed
On this day the Aswan Dam was completed! Egyptian President, Gamal Abdel Nasser wanted a more modern country, with that he visualized the...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 20, 20222 min read
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On this Day, July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong Became The First Man on the Moon
That's right! Can you believe it's been 53 years since man first stepped on the moon? It took a courageous team of pilots turned...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 19, 20221 min read
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The first Monarch Moves into Buckingham Palace!
Buckingham Palace is fairly new to having the sovereign living on the premises. It was only 185 years ago that Queen Victoria moved in on...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 12, 20221 min read
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Newly Discovered Population of Polar Bears
Newly discovered Population of polar bears found living with limited ice! This may bring hope to a declining population as arctic...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 6, 20221 min read
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On This Day, the US Constitution Convention Began!
That's right, on this day, May 25, 1787, fifty-five delegates from the twelve of the thirteen colonies traveled to Philadelphia to take...
Charlotte Rygh
May 24, 20221 min read
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A Chunk of ice larger than Manhattan breaks off of Antarctica!
That's right! A massive chunk of ice broke off of the Brunt Ice Shelf in the Antarctic on Friday February 28, 2021. This calving was not...
Charlotte Rygh
Mar 2, 20221 min read
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On this Day Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began!
On this Day Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began! January 5, 1933 1937 The Golden Gate Bridge officially opened Golden Gate...
Charlotte Rygh
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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On this Day The Leaning Tower of Pisa Reopens to The Public
The Balancing Act Resolved; Pisa reopens! Whew! That was a close one, on this day December 15, 2001 Italy’s iconic leaning Tower of Pisa...
Charlotte Rygh
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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Portugal Leads the way with Largest Marine reserve in North Atlantic
Portugal is no stranger to how much they love their fish. One of their favorites is the sardine, let’s call it sardinha, as the...
Charlotte Rygh
Dec 7, 20211 min read
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Ships Slow Down to Save a Rare Whale
Ships Slow Down to Save a Rare Whale “Thar she blows!” Captains have been told to pump the brakes on their massive cruisers southeast of...
Charlotte Rygh
Dec 2, 20212 min read
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Jeff Bezos and crew blasts off in Blue Origin's New Shepard!
Space is getting really exciting right now! First Sir Richard Branson takes off, and now Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos has reached for the...
Charlotte Rygh
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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