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When schools moved from in-person to distance learning last spring, San Francisco high school students Susanna and Lana found the transition a bit dau

If you’ve heard a lot about forest fires recently, you aren’t alone. A combination of climate change and human activities have sparked raging fire

Here is a roundup of historic events that occurred in the month of September! September 2nd, 1948: A Teacher In Space! Christa McAuliffe was born on S

On August 28th, thousands of people marched to the National Mall in Washington, DC. Yes, it was the fifty-seventh anniversary of the March on Washingt

Like many other countries, the United Kingdom had to make some tough decisions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of them was choosing to cancel th

Have you ever watched the movie Back to the Future? If you haven’t, here’s a quick teaser: The main character, Marty McFly, gets transported back

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Haven’t been to a museum or movie theater lately? Well, you’re not alone. Many of these businesses have temporarily closed as a result of the COVI