Every February, the United States recognizes Black
leaders throughout history and today. This year,
Black History Month celebrates "Black Resistance."
Here are three extraordinary young women who
have fought to make a difference in their
communities.
ChatGPT has become a viral sensation since it
opened to the public on November 30, 2022. The
AI-powered tool went from zero to a million users in
just five days! This is the fastest any platform has
grown. Its ability to provide in-depth answers to user
queries has even drawn the attention of prominent
technology companies.
Jaclyn Gartner, the founder of Happily Furever After
Rescue in Connecticut, was scrolling through photos
of shelter pups last summer. A seven-year-old dog
named Van Gogh caught her eye. The former stray
pooch had been used as bait in a dog fighting ring.
His left ear was so damaged that it had to be
surgically removed.
Nine-year-old Molly Sampson and her 17-year-old
sister Natalie had only one item on their Christmas
list last year. They wanted chest-high waterproof
overalls to "go shark's-tooth hunting like
professionals." Their wish was granted. On
Christmas morning, the sisters set out to Maryland's
Calvert Beach with their father to put their new eq...
This Friday is the 13th! For non-believers, it is just
the start of a well-deserved weekend. However, the
millions of people who suffer from
"paraskevidekatriaphobia" consider Friday the 13th
the unluckiest day of the year. No one knows how
the day got its fearsome reputation. But experts
have some theories.
With a large part of the US currently under a winter
storm warning, it may appear that the chilly season
is upon us. But while meteorologists consider
December 1 the start of the Northern Hemisphere
winter, the astronomical first day of winter is
December 21.
Hanukkah is an eight-day-long Jewish festival. Also
called the Festival of Lights, it celebrates the victory
of good over evil and is a happy occasion with many
fun traditions. The date of the celebrations,
determined by the Hebrew calendar, varies annually.
This year, Hanukkah will be observed from
December 18, 2022, to December 26, 2022.
On Thursday, November 24, 2022, Americans will
celebrate Thanksgiving. The annual tradition is
credited to an autumn harvest feast shared by the
early European settlers and the Native Americans in
1621. The holiday centers around delicious food and
has many fun traditions. Here is a brief history of
how some of the customs began.
On November 6, 2022, most North Americans will
mark the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) by
moving the clocks back an hour. The simple action
will help shift daylight back into the morning during
the shorter winter days. It will also add an extra 60
minutes to the weekend!
