The “ghost tracts” of the White Sands National Park was a rumor that started in 2005. At this New Mexico Park, during certain times of the year, when the ground was wet enough, ghostly footprints would appear, then disappear again when dry. Ten years later scientists found the “ghost tracts” had been made by humans and are now recognized as…
Latinos’ uncontrollable absence in all forms of media can impact the way Americans view them, according to a new government report. The report stemmed from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus requesting an investigation on it last October. The investigation was held by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The report found that in 2019, the percentage of Latinos working in media (newspaper,…
Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week but later was extended to a month in 1988. It takes place from September 15th to October 15th. This national observance is celebrated through festivals, art shows, conferences, community gatherings, and more. The celebration of several Latin American countries takes place during this month as well. On September 14, 2021,…
The National Park Service along with partners, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Museum and Library Services announced $15.5 million in Save America’s Treasures grants. The grant will help enable museums, states, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits to fund their projects. Funding a total of 49 projects in 29 states.…
Michael Brown was the lead astronomer of the campaign that demoted Pluto from the ninth planet in our solar system in 2006. Now he is in the process of discovering a ninth planet that is many times the size of Earth. Along with being an astronomer, Brown is also a professor of planetary astronomy at the California Institute of Technology.…
In Richmond, Virginia state officials searched for the 134-year-old time capsule that was believed to be buried at the pedestal of the Robert E. Lee statue. The statue was removed after the yearlong order from Governor Ralph Northam. The order was placed after protests over racism and police brutality erupted across the country in the summer of 2020. The removal…
A change in climate and an increase in natural disasters have caused disruption in the growth of crops in Indigenous communities. Corn is very important to the farmers in these communities. Corn pollen or meal is traditionally used to pray for rains to nourish the crops and protect them. New Mexico, Arizona, and other areas have been suffering from the…
The Allen Coral Atlas is the first online map researched have created to act as a reference to the coral reef. The atlas will give users detailed information about the local reefs, various types of submarine structures, and insight into areas as deep as 50 deep. The researchers’ goals for the map are to inform policy decisions about protected areas,…
The impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast in 2005 was not only a local or regional tragedy, but it also became a national one. “Disaster-collecting” was done by David Shayt not only for New Orleans but for the entire Gulf Coast affected area. His team traveled to the areas and found things and people to talk to right…
Christopher LeMark, the founder of “Coffee, Hip-Hop and Mental Health” is a victim of physical, mental, and emotional abuse. After dealing with his trauma, he realized he wanted others to have a safe space themselves to deal with their problems as well. After breaking down in a Starbucks coffee shop in 2018, having hip-hop to perform as his backbone, and…
In Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s Best Friends Dog Park, a “historical” human bone was found early last week. The Rocky Mount Police Department has opened an investigation into the situation. The evidence unit of the department collected the bone and partnered with the State Bureau of Investigation and a local Forensic Anthropologist. The anthropologist considered the bone as a ‘historic”…
The naming of a road, park, or building can be decided in honor of a specific person, place, or thing. The Smithsonian Museum’s National Portrait Gallery is now offering the history behind the naming of the streets in Washington D.C. The exhibit is called “Block by Block: Naming Washington”. It gives an insight into the lives of the individuals who…