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The History of the Goth Subculture

Mitchell Sherman, Writer April 24, 2025

History  To begin, we need to understand where the “Goth” term came from. A group of Germanic tribes invaded Rome and made their culture “mainstream.” These people were called the Goths, and...

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Disneyland

Lillian Rose, Wr April 24, 2025

Disneyland is a fan favorite and a special place for all ages around the world. Disneyland is one of the most consistently populated amusement parks in the world and is located in Anaheim, California....

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Volleyball

Lillian Rose, Writr April 14, 2025

Volleyball is a sport that was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan. He is the physical director of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), which is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This sport...

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The History of Bicycles

Mariana Herrera, Writer April 10, 2025

Did you ever wonder who invented the bicycle?  Here, we will learn about the people who contributed to this great machine. Early Bicycles  One of the first bicycles was the celerifere, which was...

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The Invention of Airplanes

Mariana Herrera, Writer April 1, 2025

Since the beginning of time, people have been inspired by things in nature. Humans have wanted to fly like birds, and it took a lot of experiments to finally develop the airplane. According to Britannica's...

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The Little Mermaid

Lillian Rose, Writer April 1, 2025

The Little Mermaid is a movie that originated in the year 1836 by Hans Christian Andersen. Andersen was known for creating plenty of movies, which have led to now being some of the most famous Disney movies...

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Biography of Nelson Mandela

Aidan Gonzalez March 20, 2025

Nelson Mandela, a name engraved in history, was a truly remarkable and inspirational man. Growing up poor in a small family, going to prison, to ending up as president of South Africa and helping the world...

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How The Beatles Came to Be

Imogene Warner, Writer January 28, 2025

From international classics, song ballads, and hit dance music, the Beatles made it all. As one of history's most iconic and influential bands, the Beatles have forever changed music and pop culture. The...

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The History of Clocks

Mariana Herrera, Writer January 28, 2025

What time is it? That's easy, just look at a clock. But how did people know what time it was before clocks were invented?  Ancient civilizations came up with many ways to tell the time. Early time-keeping...

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The Paris Catacombs

Jorja Peyton, Jr. Editor January 28, 2025

When people think of Paris, France, they think of a classy city with cute shops, bakeries, and museums, basically the Paris “stereotype.” I am here to tell you about one not-so-classy, or cute, part...

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History of Umbrellas

Mariana Herrera, Writer December 5, 2024

Umbrellas seem like an ordinary object. We use them to avoid getting wet when it rains. How has this great invention changed over time? The word 'umbrella' comes from the Latin word 'umbra' which means...

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Empire of Mexico

Aidan Gonzalez, Writer December 4, 2024

Mexico is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, where the food is amazing, and the culture is beautiful. Mexico is a very nice place to travel to, but how did this magical nation start, and...

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