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Traveling The Dangerous Darien Gap

Traveling The Dangerous Darien Gap

Every parent wants a better life for their children than they had. Unfortunately, for many immigrants around the world, especially those in South American Latin America, that is impossible. Immigrants want their nations to provide them with better nutrients,...
Turkeys were once worshiped as Gods

Turkeys were once worshiped as Gods

Indeed, turkeys held a significant role in the religious beliefs of the ancient Maya civilization. According to Maya tradition, turkeys were revered as sacred creatures, believed to possess special abilities granted to them by the gods. As messengers of the divine...
An 11-year-old Accidentally Invented Ice Pops

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

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...