Did you know that 100 years ago three major inventions that would change they way we live, were invented and patented? On August 12, 1877, Thomas Alva Edison invented the phonograph. Don’t know what a phonograph is? How about a record player? Tape player? CD player? Well all of those evolved from his original invention […]

English     invention Spanish    invención French    invention German    erfindung Italian    invenzione Chinese    fāmíng   发明  

Invention 1 : an original device or process 2:  the ability to think of new ideas Thomas Edison was a man of invention. Some of his inventions were the light bulb and the phonograph.

Truce An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain period of time. We made a truce because our fighting was upsetting others.

Every four years, athletes from around the world gather to compete in events such as sprinting, long jump, discus, snowboarding, and figure skating as part of the Olympics. Their prize? Bragging rights for their home country – plus  a shiny gold, silver or bronze medal. Winners didn’t always get a medal, though. Victors in the […]

Banana and Peanut butter Breakfast Smoothie Love banana and peanut butter? Then mix them up in a delicious protein packed smoothie. If you like thicker smoothies- use frozen bananas and don’t add any ice! Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 bananas broken into chunks 1 cup low fat milk 1 cup low fat vanilla Greek style yogurt 1/2 cup peanut […]

Before electricity and refrigerators were in every home, perishable foods were kept cool in an “ice box.” That is exactly what it was – an insulated box with a compartment to hold a large block of ice and a compartment for food. Ice was harvested in the winter after lakes completely froze. Crews cut out […]

English – Apollo French – Apollon Spanish – Apolo German – Apollo Italian – Apollo Chinese – Ābō luó  阿波罗  

Apollo The Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry. NASA called its spaceships Apollo because of the god of sunlight.

Ok, so this isn’t actually a current event. But what an event it was! July 20, 1969, will always be known as one of the most iconic dates in history, as it is the day that Man first landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the astronauts on the crew of the […]