National Aviation Day by World Book | Thursday, August 16, 2018 | National Aviation Day is an American observation that occurs on August 19th each year. The holiday... History, People. aviationWright brothersairplanes Read More Japan’s Obon Festival by World Book | Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | From August 13 through today, August 15, people celebrate the annual Obon festival in Japan and in... History, Holidays/Celebrations, Religion. JapanBuddhismReligion Read More
The Moons of Mighty Jupiter by World Book | Friday, August 10, 2018 | Astronomers at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C., recently discovered a new... Space. Jupiterspaceouter spaceplanetsmoon Read More The End of the Spanish Armada by World Book | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 | On Aug. 8, 1588, 430 years ago today, the British Navy defeated the Spanish Armada in the Battle of... History, Military. SpainEngland Read More