The Apollo Program led by NASA saw twelve Americans land on the Moon from 1969 to 1972, paving the way for human exploration of space for decades to come. This patch commemorated this momentous mission as well as reflecting its vision for human exploration. The image depicting an eagle holding an olive branch symbolized their…
China is an intriguing nation, boasting an extremely vibrant culture. Food, fashion, language, religion and traditions all play a key role in Chinese society – along with Confucianism’s emphasis on respecting rulers, elders and family as core values. There are 56 ethnic groups, each with unique cultural customs. For instance, most people in China identify…
The sky is an exquisite part of nature that inspires feelings of peace and serenity, so expressing its beauty through Spanish can be accomplished through understanding the color blue’s meaning in Spanish – this could include learning words like gris azulado or celeste that describe less saturated shades. Color of the sky Blue is one…
Atlas V rocket will launch from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral with the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 payload belonging to National Reconnaissance Office. Psyche will visit an asteroid with unusually high metal content to gain new insights into Earth’s core formation and solar system development, and advance ocean health research. Starlink Starlink is a satellite constellation…
Apollo 9 had two primary objectives. First was to test command module and lunar module rendezvous, docking and reentry functions in Earth orbit. To this end, several SPS engine firings took place along with tracking landmarks, experiments and photography tasks performed by its crew. Armstrong kept a cloth bag of LM parts hidden for decades…
Sky blue is an inviting color that helps people remain calm and focused. It makes an excellent backdrop in your home office or bedroom and pairs nicely with warm wood accents like bed frames or nightstands. This soothing shade represents hope, trust and faith – perfect to encourage us all to remain confident about the…
Mother is one of the most frequently heard words among children today, often reduced to momma or mommy for short. A mother serves multiple roles including caretaker, unconditional love giver, housekeeper, cook/baker/bakery/taxi driver/psychologist as well as disciplinarian. A mom can even serve as disciplinarian. Moms are multitasking geniuses and they look at their children with…
Tuna is an affordable and nutritious lunch choice in America; packed full of protein and omega-3 fatty acids for optimal health, but high mercury levels pose potential threats for pregnant mothers and small children. Mercury enters the ocean via coal-burning power plants as methylmercury, then accumulates in marine animals when small fish consume larger ones;…
Here we have collected some of the most fun ancient Greece facts to make your next Greek class even more engaging! Ancient Greece had over one hundred city-states. Roman culture borrowed heavily from theirs – including language, religion, architecture and even food! Citizens could vote to exile politicians from the city for 10 years in…
