"On the 20th M. de Bienville embarked in a felucca with a Bayagoula chief and twelve Canadians, to visit the Colapissa nation, who lived on the right bank of lake Pontchartrain, about eight leagues inland. On the 22d he arrived at their landing ; and on the 23d he repaired to the Colapissa…
August 29, 1786 – Shays’ Rebellion begins
While the outcome of the American Revolution was a triumph for the young nation, the first years of the United States were rough. Uncertainty about what form the government should take lingered, as well as questions about the boundaries between federal and state governments. After years of fighting a foreign power, the new country found…
Fiction Spotlight: When Calls the Heart
Fans of the Hallmark Channel may be pleased to learn more about today's special feature: When Calls the Heart by Jannette Oke. When Calls the Heart When Calls The Heart is not the first book published by Miss Oke. Oke was born in 1935 in Alberta, Canada, and she has lived in Canada most of…
Learn How to Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software
GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems, which is a system for creating, editing, analyzing, storing, and mapping geospatial data. Sound interesting?
Happy birthday, Alexandre Dumas!
Alexander Dumas was one of the nineteenth-century’s pre-eminent novelists. While his masterpieces The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo remain well read and oft-adapted into the twenty-first century, not everyone knows about the man himself. Born on July 24, 1802, Dumas was the son of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas and Marie-Louise Elisabeth Labouret. His mother…
2024 Paris Olympics
Olympians assemble! Once again it is time for the biggest event in sports, the Summer Olympics.
Japanese Poetry
Japan has a long and rich tradition of poetry.
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Artificial Intelligence is a “branch of computer science that studies how to design systems to process information and perform tasks that would otherwise require human intelligence" (World Book, 2024.) This is a popular buzzword in conversations with friends, family, and coworkers, as well as something you might see/hear discussed on the news or your social…
Mary Pickford, the first queen of the movies
On June 24, 1916, film star Mary Pickford became the first movie actress to negotiate a million-dollar contract. Though often forgotten outside of film buff circles, Pickford was one of the most powerful figures in the early film industry, wielding an extraordinary amount of control over her career and enjoying a worldwide popularity rivaled by…
The Sushi Blog
Few foods have captivated Americans quite like sushi has. According to World Book Online, the origins of sushi date back to 2nd century AD China, where fish was packed with rice and salt for preservation. The rice and salt both helped to absorb moisture away from the fish, allowing it to be stored and edible for…
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