The week of January eleventh, the scientific world experienced a major shift after a new organ was found in the human body, upping the accepted number of organs to 79. While researchers […]
The Mesentery, the 79th Organ
Nobel Prize Winners Announced
Nobel Prize winners for 2016 were announced last month. This year, 11 people have been awarded a prize across three categories. Each year the Nobel Institute distributes awards in the areas of […]
Hurricane Matthew Cancels IHA XC Trip to Disney
Hurricane Matthew struck the southern coast of the United States earlier this month. The storm was identified as a Category 1 hurricane and hit the coast of Florida on Thursday, October 7th. […]
Major Bombings in New York City Area
It seems like bombings are becoming an everyday occurrence in our world. On Saturday, September 17th, there were multiple explosions in the New York/New Jersey area. In Seaside Park, NJ there was […]
NJ Beaches Recovering from Hermine Erosion
Hurricane Hermine struck the Northeast on Labor Day weekend. According to The Weather Channel, the storm traveled through the Caribbean from the coast of Africa. At this point, Hermine was a tropical […]
World’s Second Biggest Diamond Worth About $70 million
Close your eyes. Imagine a diamond in your hands. You are probably imagining a typical-sized diamond, similar to the size of a small stone on a ring. Now, imagine a diamond in […]
The Queen Turns 90
Queen Elizabeth II just celebrated her milestone 90th birthday, making her England’s longest reigning monarch. The Queen has two birthdays, one of which is her actual birthday on April 21st, and the […]
Prince George Steals the Spotlight
Prince George has now been featured on his first royal stamp, and not only because of his adorable smile. A stamp series was released in celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday that […]
Harriet Tubman Replaces Jackson on the $20 Bill
The U.S. Treasury Department decided two weeks ago to issue future $20 bills with the face of Harriet Tubman, former slave and abolitionist, rather than Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the […]
Clinton and Trump Take the Lead in NY Primary Polls
The New York primary will be held next Tuesday, April 19th for both Democratic and Republican voters. On the Republican side, Fox puts Trump in the lead with 54%. Kasich and Cruz […]
