How do the Olympics make the world a better place? For more than 100 years, the Olympics have brought people together, p... MoreShowdown: Olympic Spirit
Although losing a sports match is never easy, losing teaches players valuable lessons. These lessons build sportsmanship... MoreFailure: Heartbreaks in Sports
For hundreds of years, psychologists, researchers, and philosophers have studied what compels people to lie. From the li... MoreDeception: Why Do People Lie?
To be or not to be. There's no place like home. We'll always have Paris. Memorable lines like these from movies, TV, mus... MoreCommunicate! Memorable Lines
The Electoral College is a complex system influenced by various factors in the United States' rich history. Some of the ... MoreLife in Numbers: The Electoral College
This informational text is packed with facts and sidebars about historical and modern-day disasters such as the Space Sh... MoreFailure: Disasters In History
Difficult times happen to everyone. But facing adversity doesn't have to stand in the way of being successful or happy. ... MoreFantastic Kids: Against All Odds
Going to college when you're 18 years old can be a new and frightening experience. But imagine taking college classes wh... MoreFantastic Kids: College Bound
History is full of underdogs--people who have overcome oppression, prejudice, and poverty to achieve their goals. Some o... MoreShowdown: Underdogs
In the world of reality TV, things aren't always what they seem. Learn how reality TV got its start in the 1950s and how... MoreDeception: Reality TV
Orators take ordinary words and weave them into brilliant speeches. It takes a substantial amount of skill to be a great... MoreCommunicate!: World Leaders Speak
In the world of sports, players and coaches experience heartbreaking losses and pulse-pounding victories. They share the... MoreCommunicate! Sports Speeches
Do you dream of stepping inside the covers of a book into a world you have only imagined? You are not alone! Some books ... MoreLegacy: Fictional Favorites
Every day, ordinary people are thrown into circumstances they didn't expect and never wanted. Those who act with courage... MoreUnsung Heroes: Risk Takers
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet-but would a company by any other name sell as well? That's the million-dol... MoreLegacy: The Names Behind the Brands
