Nearly 1,500 US museums are participating in Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 22, 2018, for two people and they can be downloaded…
See what top chefs in the DC area pack their kids for lunch
Don’t you wish your parent was a top chef? The Washingtonian shares packed lunches made by some of DC’s top chefs. They asked nine chefs to show the inside of their kids’ lunchboxes. It will make you wish you were…
17 apps to help you get through a disaster
Prepare for the next disaster by downloading some useful, and mostly free apps at NPR for communication, supplies, well-being, shelter, updates, and immediate assistance.
Find out how flamingos flock to safety
The State reports that Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina began securing more than 2,000 animals from Hurricane Florence on Tuesday, beginning with the birds. “Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is home to nearly 350 species of animals from around the…
Remembering 9/11
The History Channel features videos of volunteers from the 9/11 Tribute Center reflecting on the importance of sharing their 9/11 stories with future generations.
Find new uses for your old gadgets
If your old smartphone or tablet can’t run the latest applications, it can probably run one app pretty well. How about using it as an ebook reader, a security monitor, an alarm clock, or an MP3 player? Learn more at…
Astrophysicist wins prize 50 years later
Astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell won the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics 50 years after discovering pulsars in space. Bell Burnell is donating her winnings to the U.K.’s Institute of Physics, where they will fund graduate scholarships for under-represented students…
Nontraditional students are the new normal
Did you know nontraditional students are the new normal? One in five is at least 30 years old, half are financially independent and one in four is caring for a child. Read more about nontraditional students at NPR.
Stop eating hot dogs after Labor Day?
Do you really have to stop wearing white after Labor Day? Find out at Town & Country why you might have a three-day weekend and if you really have to stop eating hot dogs tomorrow.
Humor helps in the classroom
Ninety-nine percent of students surveyed at Arizona State University say they appreciate instructor humor and believe it improves the classroom experience. According to the 1,637 respondents, “Many students also say humor decreases stress, enhances the relationship between students and instructor,…