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Explore this timeline of famous firsts in aviation, from the first balloon flight to the first black pilot to fly solo…
Ever wonder the origins of common idioms and proverbs? Find out where your favorites came from!
Countries have relatives too. The groupings exist for several reasons, such as location, trade or politics.
TEACHING RESOURCE
How to organize information and create an outline for a research paper.
Where to find information for a research report.
Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is helpful for students of…
Read this biography to learn more about Oscar Wilde, the famous Irish writer who penned the play The Importance of Being…
Read this article to learn historical and movie facts about the Titanic.
Read about leaders of the Khmer Rouge, including Pol Pot and General Ta Mok, in this article about the radical Marxists…
Read about the success of Bram Stoker's Dracula, possibly the most blood-thirsty novel in English literature.
Read about the life of Pope Benedict XVI, who succeeded John Paul II as pope in 2005.
Read a biography of the fictional secret agent James Bond – created by Ian Fleming – to learn more about this…
Read about the life and political career of British Prime Minister Tony Blair in this biography.
Roger Bannister was the first human to run a sub-four-minute mile. Read this biography to learn more about the British…
Can the stars be your counsel? Read this article to learn more about astrology.
Sir Thomas More is a Catholic saint. Read this biography to learn more about the life and death of this British writer…
Read this article to learn about famous science hoaxes and how they were uncovered.
Learn about John Calvin's life and how he influenced Western Christian thought by reading this biography of the…
Rock musician Bob Geldof used his talents to organize Live Aid concerts that strive to raise money for victims of…
Read this biography to learn about the life, career, and humanitarian work of Yusuf Islam, also known as the 1970s…
Slobodan Milosevic was the first head of state to face an international war-crimes court. Read this biography to learn…
Read about the wage gap, the history of pay inequity, and the Equal Pay Act in the United States.
Learn about the history of women's rights in the United States as you review these landmark Supreme Court cases.
Learn how to say "Thank You" in 26 different languages.
