'The Open Boat' by Stephen Crane, Part One

Our story today is called The Open Boat. It was written by Stephen Crane and is based on what really happened to him in 1896.

08 Apr 2025,·13 mins mins

The Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco’s Historic Suspension Bridge

Every day, more than 110,000 automobiles cross a historic and beautiful bridge in Northern California. The span is called the Golden Gate Bridge. It is named after the body of water below it.

13 Mar 2025,·3 mins mins

The Empire State Building: Once the World’s Tallest

The Empire State Building remains a popular place to visit in New York City. The structure sits in a central part of New York's Manhattan area. It was built at a time when many developers were racing to become the first to complete the world's tallest building.

09 Mar 2025,·4 mins mins

How Daylight Savings Time Affects Health

Much of the United States springs forward on Sunday, March 9th, for Daylight Saving Time. Worldwide, many other countries also observe Daylight Saving Time, starting and ending, on different dates. The time change can leave people tired and perhaps unhappy the next day.

01 Mar 2025,·7 mins mins

Mary Kay: A Leader in the Beauty Product Industry

Mary Kay Cosmetics is an international company that sells beauty products. One woman started the business in the 1960s with an investment of $5,000. Mary Catherine Wagner was born in the state of Texas in 1918.

14 Feb 2025,·4 mins mins

James Madison, Father of America’s Constitution

The men who created America's Constitution are often called the nation's founders, but only one of those men, James Madison, is widely considered the father of the Constitution. Madison was elected President of the United States in 1808.

05 Feb 2025,·4 mins mins

Lincoln's Cottage: a Country House for the President

About five kilometers from the White House in Washington, D.C., stands an historic building closely linked to one of America's most famous presidents, Abraham Lincoln. The building, known as President Lincoln's Cottage, is where Lincoln spent about one

04 Jan 2025,·3 mins mins

Wilbur and Orville Wright: The First Airplane

Wilbur and Orville Wright are the American inventors who made a small engine-powered flying machine. They proved that flight without the aid of gas-filled balloons was possible. Wilbur Wright was born in 1867 near Melville, Indiana.

31 Dec 2024,·4 mins mins

George Washington – the First President

George Washington was the first President of the United States. He served from 1789 to 1797. He was a famous general who led the American colonists to freedom from British rule, and he presided over the convention that created the U.S. Constitution. He wanted

15 Dec 2024,·2 mins mins

American Culture: Bald Eagle Officially Named National Bird of U.S.

The bald eagle is a symbol of the United States. An image of the bird is on the flag and seal of the U.S. President, the seal of the U.S. Supreme Court, military insignia, as well as the dollar bill.

03 Dec 2024,·6 mins mins