Culture and History
Catastrophic Oil Spills in U.S. History
Learn all about catastrophic oil spills in U.S. history, how they happened, how the recovery efforts went and what is being done today.
All Episodes
021: Chats with Shana – Trip to the Avenue of the Giants
In this Chats with Shana episode, you’ll learn about our trip to the AVENUE OF THE GIANTS in California.
All Episodes
The Story of Burning Man
For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to hear the Story of the Burning Man, an annual event that attracts over 70,000 free-spirited people to Nevada’s desert. Onto the topic of the day: Burning Man. On June 21, 1986 a wooden man eight feet tall burned on Baker
Culture and History
The Discovery of Bigfoot
For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about the discovery of Bigfoot and the search that still exists. So when you drive up Highway 101 towards the famed redwood grove, which is called the Avenue of the Giants, you’ll not only see skyscraping redwood trees that
Culture and History
Bears in the U.S.
For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about Bears in the U.S.. Now what’s the deal with bears in the United States? There are actually a few types of bears in the U.S.. Grizzlies are the ones you probably best know from Hollywood films. These bears
Culture and History
The California Gold Rush
For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about The California Gold Rush. So today we’re going to learn a little bit about the Gold Rush. So in order to understand this magical story, we have to flash back to the year 1848. In 1848, a man
Culture and History
How to Get an Internship in the U.S.
For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn How to Get an Internship in the U.S.. On a yearly basis over 300 thousand exchange visitors come to the United States from over 200 different countries. What does that even mean? Exchange Visitor – that can refer to
Culture and History
Yosemite and Hiking Half Dome
For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about Yosemite and Hiking Half Dome. All right, so let’s talk about Yosemite. Yosemite was listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1984 and actually it’s one of the most visited national parks in the United