DID You KNOW FACTS ABOUT THE OLYMPIC GAMES!
by
Gail Skroback Hennessey
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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE FAMOUS GAMES of ANCIENT GREECE!
2022 Winter Games to...
Theme: “Gifts of Our Ancestors: Celebrating Indigenous Knowledge and Cultures
New York was the first state to set aside a day to honor the contributions of Native Americans. Called American Indian Day, it was established in 1916....
Chocolate Fun Facts
Do you love chocolate? If you do, you may want to hide a few bars away for a future date. Seems that chocolate may be running out and, in the not so distant future. Researchers says that chocolate, which comes from cacao...
Did You Know?
1. Those horned helmets, you often see with Vikings did not really exist. There weren’t any horns on their helmets.
2. In addition to a statue to Leif Ericksson in the countries of Norway and Iceland, there are statues of Leif...
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15-October 15th. It was originally established, in 1969, as Hispanic Heritage Week, by President Lyndon Johnson. In 1988, it became a month long celebration. Some people say we...
Teachers, you may find this of interest to introduce students to the Supreme Court, the highest court in our country.
Oyez, Oyez...The Supreme Court begins its new session the first Monday of October. Used by the Supreme Court Marshall to...
The International Day of Peace is held every year on September 21st. Also called Peace Day, the first celebration was adopted by the United Nations in 1982. It would be in 2001, that nations of the world established September 21st as...
Constitution Day
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Summer Games to Begin in Tokyo, Japan
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE FAMOUS GAMES of ANCIENT GREECE!
1. In ancient Greece, unmarried women participated in their own games. Held ever 4 years, the event was held to honor Zeus’ wife, Hera. The...
COOL facts about Ice Cream
Did you Know that JULY is National Ice Cream Month in the USA? It was established by President Ronald Reagan, in 1984. National Ice Cream Day is the 3rd Sunday in July. Learn some fun facts about ice cream!
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