Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Washington

An American goldfinch soars through the warm spring air, it’s yellow feathers reflecting the sun. Suddenly the bird opens its mouth and chirps a call that sounds like “po-ta-to-chip.” This flier isn’t looking for a salty snack. It’s using this vocalization to communicate with its flock. The bird flies on, continuing its delicious call.
known as the willow goldfinch and the eastern goldfinch—is the official bird of Washington

Rosa Parks stood up for African Americans—by sitting down.
and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. 1963 March On Washington

How the first black Supreme Court justice changed children’s lives
and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. 1963 March On Washington

How this former enslaved person spoke out against injustice
and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. 1963 March On Washington

How this math whiz helped explorers reach new worlds
and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. 1963 March On Washington

Enter this year’s Almanac Challenge
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How more than 10,000 women worked with the U.S. military to help end the war
For example, George Washington led a group of spies who communicated with codes during

Learn how this historic day in 2001 changed the lives of those living in the United States—and around the world.
Department of Defense, in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.

These aren’t your ordinary flowers. Check out bizarre blooms that look like animals, movie characters, and more in this photo gallery.
Festival The Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of amazing flowering trees in Washington

Get the facts on Mercury, the closest planet to the sun.
NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington