History
May 25, 2022

The Fascinating Story of Yaupon America’s Lost Native Tea Tradition

In 2020, the United States imported $473 million worth of tea, mostly from Asia. But did you know, that America has its own indigenous tea? If you didn’t, you are not alone. In fact, many people in the southeast United States grow this plant in their backyard without ever knowing that they are, in fact, growing tea. Yaupon tea is an herbal tea made from the leaves of the Yaupon holly.

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Good News
May 24, 2022

Texas Restaurant Owner Has Been Giving Away Cans of Baby Formula in Face of National Shortage

Any parent knows how much work goes into making sure their child is healthy and safe. For many parents in the United States, getting their infants the nutrition they need has become increasingly difficult in the face of the national infant formula shortage. The shortage was started by supply chain issues and went into overdrive due to recalls and the shutdown of the country's largest infant formula plant.

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Academy
May 24, 2022

Perfect Your Painting When You Enroll in These Online Art Classes

Painting is one of the oldest artistic traditions. When you paint, you are doing something that people have done for thousands of years. But sometimes, the beginning is the hard part. If you don’t know how to paint, it can be challenging to know where to start. That’s where My Modern Met Academy comes in. We’re dedicated to helping you unleash your creativity through online art classes.

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Astronomy
May 23, 2022

Astrophysics Grad Takes Epic Graduation Photo Under a Total Lunar Eclipse

On the day of Vincent Ledvina’s college graduation, the stars aligned to create a truly spectacular photo. Well, it wasn't the stars as much as it was the Moon and the Earth; an awe-inspiring total lunar eclipse happened on the same day as his ceremony. For about 85 minutes on Sunday, May 15, 2022, the Moon was completely in Earth’s shadow and transformed into a reddish-orange orb.

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