The Texans clearly were winning. Californian President George Carlton was saddened, but he realized something. California had 40 million people, and Texas had 31 million. Soon, Carlton decided to introduce a conscription system. Although it was met with resistance, the Californian military now had 3.7 million people as compared to the 2.1 million people of […]
After the embarrassing failure at Chance Taylor Hill, General Thomas was stumped. He took every step needed for victory, but he started to doubt that. Meanwhile, on the Californian West Coast, Head Admiral Rivers was going to make the first landing on the beaches. On first sight of the Texan fleet, Californian President George Carlton […]
The year is 2024. Texas has just succeeded from the U.S.A. after much trial and tribulation. The population is now 31 million, and it is rapidly growing. They are starting to rapidly build up their forces. Currently, the Army and Marines combined have a total number of 2.1 million men. The Air Force has 500k, […]
Would you believe me if I told you that until recently, no one had ever seen a newborn baby shark alive in the wild? Believe it or not, no one had been able to identify where they were born before. Humans have only seen adult great whites; newborns were always a mystery. But on July […]
So, I made a post back in October of last year called “40 Questions: Nordic Edition,” and that post is kinda outdated. So, I am gonna do another one for 2024. This is basically all from the point of view of a 13-year-old Nordic enthusiast help 40 Questions: Nordic Edition What aspects of Nordic culture […]
Before I start, I do want to say that I will not be posting until Next year. I am only gonna post 2 more posts for December. This chapter and an article on St Lucia Day (I am working on my research, it should come between the 10th and 14th of December) +++++++ I never […]
Before I start, I am no expert with holiday stories. So this is pretty awful, but maybe you’ll like it who knows.. Issák stepped out of the bus during Christmas Eve, feeling the winter wind on his face. He just arrived to Masi, Norway from his hometown in Narvik. He was gonna spend a weekend […]
This is Bangladesh. The home of Bengali people. The land of enormous beauty. The country of many rivers. Also known as the land of six seasons. That’s right, Bangladesh has six seasons. Winter, summer, and monsoon are the three main seasons in areas close to the Indian Ocean. However, Bangladesh separates these three seasons into […]
If you’ve ever gone on a drive with your parents on a rainy or snowy day, you’ve probably already witnessed how helpful windshield wipers are in clearing away rain, snow, or debris. But have you ever wondered how this ingenious invention came to be? Or whose brilliant mind invented this simple yet incredibly important feature […]
Patterns are everywhere in nature, and we just need to look closer and observe to see them. The unique patterns we see in snowflakes, the branches of trees, the veins on leaves, the growth rings of a tree, the spiral leaf arrangements of succulents, the branching of river systems, and the ripples of sand are […]
Zebulon Pike is best known for discovering Pike’s Peak in the Colorado Mountain Pike and also assisted in charting the Louisiana Territory. He was born on January 5, 1779, in Lamberton, New Jersey, U.S. Zebulon Pike’s travels in 1805 led him to discover the source of the Mississippi River. He explored the headwaters with a 20-man […]
Do you know how Microsoft Start Weather supports a reforestation project in Kenya? Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and it affects every aspect of our lives. From extreme weather events to food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and health risks, the impacts of climate change are felt by people and […]
In 1803, The French presented the US with an opportunity to purchase the Louisiana territory, which is the western half of the Mississippi River basin, from France by the United States. Thomas Jefferson thought that France might want to control the Mississippi River. So he sent Robert Livingstone and James Monroes to France to negotiate a deal. Surprisingly, they were given […]
Doubling the size of the U.S. provided more opportunities for poor families, but the territory needed to be explored and mapped first. Because of this, Jefferson hires Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead the expedition. They started in May 1804 from Missouri, traveling to find the origin. The goal was to find a water route […]
Good morning everyone! I’m Jason. After a long time, I’m finally going to make a post. Microsoft Edge has some new games with new features, and there are over 100!!! This is the first part of the game posts. This has two parts, and the second part will be published as another post. You can […]
On March 17th of every year, people across the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. There’s nothing quite like this holiday, with people wearing green and parades on every corner. People also often look for four-leaf clovers for good luck, dress as leprechauns with gold pots, and drink […]
November 6th is National Nachos Day! This day celebrates everyone’s favorite snack. How do you like them? Chicken or beef? Beans or salsa? Cheddar, or that yellow stuff you put on chips at football games? Nachos are just chips and a pile of cheese as the two main ingredients with no specific recipe. So I […]
Water is our planet’s most abundant natural resource. It plays an important role, as all living things rely on water to survive. And without water, life as we know it wouldn’t exist. When humans and animals lack the water they need, they get thirsty. And like hunger, thirst is a need that must be satisfied. […]
Emily pushed open the door to Ethan’s room. He was on his bed, reading. “That was Brayden on the phone,” she said. He didn’t react. “He says one o’clock, if we want to show up.” Do we want to show up?” he inquired. “I wanted to ask you that, first.” Ethan slid a bookmark where […]
What is it? What can run but never walk, have a mouth but never talk, have a head that never weeps, and a bed that never sleeps? What does it signify? The first two letters signify a male. The first three letters signify a female. The first four letters signify a great person. The entire […]