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Have you ever wondered which animals were the fastest? Well, it turns out that the top 5 are all BIRDS! That’s right, these five birds can go faster than any other creatures on the planet. The peregrine falcon, golden eagle, gyrfalcon, swift, and Eurasian hobby can all fly at incredible speeds. Most of these … Read more
The sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln rose from humble beginnings to serve his country at a crucial point in its development. When the Union threatened to rip apart, he helped hold the United States together, even at the cost of his own life.
Reptiles are one of the major vertebrate classifications, encompassing such cool creatures as snakes, turtles, crocodiles, alligators and lizards. Learn a bit more about these scaly, cold-blooded animals in this educational video.
A nebula may just be an interstellar cloud of dust and gas, but it is also one of the most spectacular sights to be seen through a telescope! Nebulae (pronounced: NEB-you-lee) pepper the galaxy with beautiful colors, shapes, and lights. Learn more about this celestial phenomena, including the four major types of nebulae and … Read more
Want to know a little bit more about Maryland but only have two minutes? Take our two minute tour of the Old Line State, the seventh state in the United States of America. Learn about some of its important history, as well as some state symbols (state tree, state bird, state motto, state flag, … Read more
“In the Hall of the Mountain King” was composed by Norwegian musician Edvard Grieg for the 1867 play, Peer Gynt. This is one of my favorite pieces of classical music, it sounds so magical and mysterious!
Mysterious and nocturnal, owls hold a special place in our hearts and our minds. Learn more about this special family of birds and different types of owls, see owl pellets, and listen to a variety of calls (hear the sounds owls make) from multiple species of owls in this educational video. See cute fluffy … Read more
In July of 1969, humans set foot on the first – and to date, only – celestial body away from their home planet. This is the story of Apollo 11, the mission that took Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the moon and take that historic “one small step for man, one … Read more
Want to know a little bit more about Massachusetts but only have two minutes? Take our two minute tour of the Bay State, the sixth state in the United States of America. Learn about the origin of its name and some of its important history, as well as some state symbols (state tree, state … Read more
Invictus was written by English poet William Ernest Henley in 1875. It was originally published with no title in 1888, but is his most famous poem. Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell … Read more