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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 24, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 22, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 6, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jan 4, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Dec 7, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 17, 2021
- 1 min
Virgin Galactic Blasts off into Space!
One week ago today, on July 11, 2021, Sir Richard Branson took off as a passenger on his Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Unity. The day was...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
Reforestation can Combat Climate Change
Looks like things are looking a little greener in Europe! There is currently a push to turn agricultural land into forests. The...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Fifth Ocean Discovered
....To be clear, scientists have honed in on this body of water as being unique for years! Finally, this not so kept secret was announced...
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Charlotte Rygh
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
Sri Lankan Beaches Destroyed by Plastic and Toxins After Barge Sinks
The pristine beaches of Sri Lanka have been completely covered by toxic plastic emitted from a sinking cargo ship that caught fire on May...
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