An 11-year-old Accidentally Invented Ice Pops
Back in 1905, a young 11-year-old boy named Frank Epperson stumbled upon a sweet surprise right here in the Bay Area. It all started innocently enough while Frank was playing around his Oakland neighborhood. One hot day, he mixed some soda powder with water in a cup...
The Statue of Liberty was Once a Lighthouse
Once envisioned as a towering beacon to guide ships safely through treacherous waters, the Statue of Liberty embarked on a different journey than originally intended. Initially serving as a lighthouse from its inauguration in 1886 until 1906, the statue’s torch...
Hawaii Gets 3 Feet Closer to Alaska Every Year
Every year, Hawaii inches about 3 feet closer to Alaska, a curious phenomenon driven by the relentless movement of tectonic plates. Positioned atop the vast expanse of the Pacific Plate, Hawaii finds itself gradually drifting northwestward, propelled on a geological...
