Preserved by Students for Years, WWII Internment Camp Becomes National Park
The Japanese-American interment camp of Amache has been maintained for decades by students, but is now a new National Historic Site.
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Homeless Dog That Comforted Troops is Being Transported to America to Live With One of the Soldiers
A homeless dog that comforted U.S. soldiers overseas was rescued and is flying to America to live with one of those soldiers.
Two-Thirds of Americans are More Interested in Staycations This Year to Feel Nostalgia
Three out of five Americans think they've wasted their summer if they haven't traveled anywhere, according to a new poll. The poll, which surveyed 2,000 adults, revealed that 58% are either planning a summer vacation or already have one in place for this year. Meanwhile, the average respondent took about four different vacations per year […]
This is the World's First Beer Taproom That Also Houses Foster Dogs Rescued From Kill Shelters
Since the bar opened back in 2018, they have helped to find forever homes for more than 70 pups rescued from California kill shelters.
University Gives Unexpected Bonus To All Employees Saying Thanks for Their Service During Covid
Vanderbilt University is recognizing all the school's employees for their work during COVID with a surprise bonus in their paychecks.
Doomed Ship of Gold's Ghostly Portrait Gallery is Finally Unveiled After Surviving for a Century on Sea Floor
The Central America went down with over 500 souls, and more gold than had ever been loaded onto a steamship. These photos capture their faces.
Largest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves to Be a Bumper Crop for Agrivoltaic Land Use
Agrivoltaics, growing crops under solar panels, increases the production of both, and Jack's Solar Garden farm is showing how it's done.
California Erects Solar Panels Over Canal to Save Huge Supply of Water From Evaporation
With best results, the solar canals will save 65 billion gallons of water from evaporation, and save thousands of acres from development.
When Neighborhood Knows Bits of Personal Information About Local Police, Crime Drops by 5-7%
Researchers have published in Nature journal about how knowing a bit of personal info about neighborhood police reduces crime by 5-7%.
Students in Five Chicago High Schools Surprised With Free College Ride-All Expenses Paid-And For Some Parents, Too
Teens at 5 Chicago Public High Schools are getting free college rides with all expenses paid-and one of their parents can get the same, too.
Couple Finds Large Pearl Worth Thousands After Ordering Clams on 34th Anniversary With Favorite Restaurant
At 8.8 millimeters the pearl was a proverbial whopper, found on the 34th anniversary of the couple's arrival in Cape May.
'The Greatest American Frontier Hero' Was a Former Slave: The Story of Bass Reeves
With the strengths of Wyatt Earp, Sherlock Holmes, and Robin Hood, the black dep. marshal Bass Reeves was a Wild West legend.
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