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CNN 10 Student News is a major source of news for everyone–homeschoolers, students, and you! And it’s only 10 minutes long. Will there be shortages for Christmas? Do not let the Grinch steal Christmas! Here are more fascinating facts. Did you know? There are cargo ships with hundreds of thousands of shipping containers sitting on […]
This is the way we wash our clothes so early in the morning! Remember that cute line from the song “This is the Way we Wash Our Clothes?” Well, what would you do if you did not have a working washer or dryer? Look here for some fascinating ideas: Option A: Buy a five-gallon bucket […]
Remember when President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a national grain reserve to help American farmers during the Great Depression? Well, guess what? There are no more grain reserves held by the U.S. government to protect you or anyone else. Here are more fascinating facts. Did you know? There is now little to no buffer for […]
Droughts out west? Flooding in other areas? Well, folks, that’s because it looks like we are in the beginning of a solar minimum (cycle 25) since December of 2019. Like most scientific issues, there is much debate over the solar cycle. Let’s look at some fascinating facts. Did You Know? It is believed the so-called […]
Do you like to eat pastries, sandwiches, or sweets? Then you might have noticed that wheat prices have been going up. There are several reasons for this product increase. Did you Know? Prices are a result of milling, marketing, and selling Freight costs refers to trucking costs for moving the product Freight costs from farm […]
Have you ever said, “That’s not right! It’s wrong!”? When we analyze history, or anything else for that matter, we need to apply a concept called “cultural relativism”. Here are some fascinating facts about cultural relativism. Did You Know? Cultural relativism means that history or culture should not be judged by the standards of another […]
Container ships are again waiting off the California coast. As of August 31st, forty-six container ships are lined up at sea, waiting to enter the ports to unload their products. Here are some more fascinating facts. Did You Know? The California ports are key to importing goods from China The California ports account for about […]
Have you ever seen baby chicks? During Easter, they are sometimes given as gifts. Especially since the pandemic, people have been buying up baby chicks not only for pets, but to provide eggs for their families! When times are tough or uncertain, more people raise chickens. Children can help collect the eggs or feed them. […]
Do you enjoy toast in the morning or a favorite sandwich for lunch? Wheat and white bread are made from wheat. Pasta such as spaghetti is made from wheat. Global wheat supplies are shrinking. Crop losses in the world’s biggest wheat exporters (Russia, United States, Canada) and quality concerns have pushed prices to multiyear highs. […]
Former President George W. Bush began the U.S. military invasion of Afghanistan in the fall of 2001 after the 9/11 terror attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Centers in New York. The U.S. pursued the al-Qaida militants who had planned the attack and received support from the Taliban. Here are other facts about Afghanistan. […]
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