(CNN) – In the market for a new house and a new neighborhood? Look no further than your computer. NASA’s got designs on 3D-printed homes — on Mars! Here’s what else you need to know to Start You
(CNN) – Here’s a look at the social media network Facebook. Facts:Facebook had 2.23 billion monthly active users around the world, as of June 30, 2018. The company estimates that it had an ave
(CNN) – Deadly fires have scorched swaths of the Northern Hemisphere this summer, from California to Arctic Sweden and down to Greece on the sunny Mediterranean. Drought in Europe has turned verdant
(CNN) – Here’s some background information about World War I, also known as the First World War and the Great War, which lasted from 1914 to 1918. Causes of World War I:The assassination of Archd
(CNN) – Last year was one of the hottest in recorded history, according to a new study released Wednesday by the American Meteorological Society. The report is another piece of compelling evidence
MOSCOW (CNN) – Three Russian journalists who were reportedly investigating a paramilitary organization with links to the Kremlin were killed in the Central African Republic this week in what authoriti
(CNN) – The Tajikistan government Tuesday blamed an attack that killed four foreign cyclists, including two Americans, on a banned political opposition group.The Interior Ministry issued a stateme
(CNN) – New Zealand’s transport authority will scrap a sexist road sign after a seven-year-old girl complained that they indicated only men could work on roadside power lines.Zoe Carew raised the
(CNN) – Every year we ask Santa Claus to bring us something nice, and this Christmas he could be giving a lucky person a $8.2 million home in London.The catch? You must enter a drawing for $17.
(CNN) – Now, you can hear the sun. Yes, you read that right. And its vibes are surprisingly soothing. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Nee
(CNN) – A German cruise line is facing outrage after one of its employees shot and killed a wild polar bear in Norway after the animal attacked one of its employees.Hapag-Lloyd Cruises said its sh
(CNN) – Here is a look at the life of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, president-elect of Mexico. He will formally take power on December 1, 2018, for a six-year term.Personal:Birth date: November
(CNN) – Here’s a look at the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The games took place February 9-25, 2018. The Paralympics were held March 9-18, 2018.Facts:This was the first t
(CNN) – The longest total lunar eclipse of the century arrives Friday night, showcasing a blood moon for most of the Eastern Hemisphere. Coincidentally, Mars is also at its brightest, putting two bri
(CNN) – Wildfires near Athens, Greece, have killed more than 80 people this week. Flames engulfed buildings, melted cars and forced people to flee into the sea.Nonprofit organizations and crowdsou
(CNN) – In the middle of the Atlantic, while racing a yacht from London to Rio de Janeiro, Dhruv Boruah and his team came across two turtles tangled in plastic. While they managed to save the turtles
(CNN) – A lake of liquid water has been detected by radar beneath the southern polar ice cap of Mars, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Science. Evidence was gathered by
(CNN) – Here’s some background information about the Summer Olympics, which is held every four years. The 2020 Olympic Games will take place in Tokyo. Paris is slated to be the host city for th
(CNN) – Here’s some background information about Big Ben, the clock and bell in Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament in London.Facts:It is one of the most famous landmarks in England.Th
(CNN) – Here’s some background information about the Eiffel Tower in Paris.Facts:Almost seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower annually.About 300 million visitors have been to the tower s
