George Washington was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Previously, he led Patriot forces to victory in the nation’s War for Independence. Born: February 22, 1732, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, VA Presidential term: April 30, […]
Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, guided the nation through its devastating Civil War and remains much beloved and honored as one of the world’s great leaders. Lincoln was born in Hardin (now Larue) County, Kentucky grew up in abject poverty. He moved with his family to frontier Indiana in 1816, and then
SNAP moved 3.1 million people out of poverty in 2018 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) reduced poverty by just over 1 percentage point for the three-year period from 2016 to 2018, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) shows that SNAP – formerly known as food stamps
World population is estimated to reach 7.58 billion this month as World Population Day is celebrated on July 11 but the U.S. Census Bureau is projecting another milestone: Annual population growth will slip under 1.0% in 2020-2021 for the first time since 1950. The United Nations declared July 11 as World Population Day in 1989,
Memorial Day, established in 1868 as Decoration Day, honors over 1 million men and women who have died in military service since the Civil War began in 1861. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to their country. The holiday was officially proclaimed in 1868
April 22, 2019, marks the 49th anniversary and 50th observance of Earth Day ― a day intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth’s natural environment. In 1969, organizers started Earth Day in response to a massive oil spill in waters near Santa Barbara, California. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. This most American of holidays will be marked with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues across the country. As we celebrate
The United States population on December 31, 2018 was: 328,226,532 Components of Population Change One birth every 8 seconds One death every 11 seconds One international migrant (net) every 34 seconds Net gain of one person every 19 seconds World Population: 7,548,209,122 TOP 10 MOST POPULOUS COUNTRIES (July 1, 2019) 1. China 1,389,618,778 6. Brazil 210,301,591 2. India 1,311,559,204 7.
Although most Christians celebrate December 25 as the birthday of Jesus Christ, few in the first two Christian centuries claimed any knowledge of the exact day or year in which he was born. The oldest existing record of a Christmas celebration is found in a Roman almanac that tells of a Christ’s Nativity festival led
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, published on December 10, 1905 One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation
It all began when Theodore Roosevelt was on a bear hunting trip near Louisiana, Mississippi state line in Onward, Mississippi on November 14, 1902. Mississippi’s Governor Andrew H. Longino had invited him, but unlike other hunters in the group, Theodore had not located a single bear. Roosevelt’s assistants, led by Holt Collier, a born slave
Small island nations are on the frontlines of climate change, and for some, retreat is not an option Small island developing states, many of which are at or below sea level, are at particular risk for the most extreme effects of climate change. As seas rise and storms get stronger, will we be able to
Pushing Material Boundaries. BMW and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Self-Assembly Lab collaborate to design the first printed inflatable material The BMW Design Department in collaboration with MIT’s (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Self-Assembly Laboratory have successfully developed printed inflatable material technologies that self-transform, adapt and morph from one state to another. This visionary commission is showcased
Understanding where state tax dollars go ― and the trends in state spending ― can help state policymakers make good decisions about how to pay for important services now and in the future. States help educate the nation’s children, build and repair its roads and bridges, provide health coverage to low-income families and their children,
Deflecting the massive asteroid 101955 Bennu was the focus of recent research by a national planetary defense team. Bennu will make a very close approach to Earth on Sept. 25, 2135. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists are part of a national planetary defense team that designed a conceptual spacecraft to deflect Earth-bound asteroids and evaluated
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Move Clock Ahead 30 Seconds, Closest to Midnight Since 1953; #RewindtheDoomsdayClock: Cool Trump Nuclear Rhetoric, Negotiate With North Korea, Stick With Iran Deal, Reduce US-Russian Tensions, and Insist on Global Action on Climate Change. WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 25, 2018 – Citing growing nuclear risks and unchecked climate dangers, the iconic Doomsday
Diabetes, also called; diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine. Consult a doctor for medical advice Most common types Type 2 diabetes: A chronic condition that affects
