Is there a place named for an emperor, or a place named by a king? Is there a place named for some fish, or a place named after some women warriors? Is there a place named because it seemed...
They’re off!
Pancake Day Many people in the United Kingdom eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins. The custom began long ago, when people could not eat butter and eggs...
The right to vote
Birthday of Susan B. Anthony February 15 Down through the years, pictures of famous men---mostly presidents---have appeared on American money. Finally, from 1979-1981, the U.S. government minted...
Ketwago’s religion
It is almost night on the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. As the sun sets, the sky turns red, then purple, then black. Ketwago watches the stars come out. He believes they are the eyes of people...