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Five African-American Leaders Who Started in Scouting

In celebration of Black History Month in February, here are five African-American leaders who got their start in Scouting. Martin Luther King Jr., Boy Scout and Civil Rights Pioneer Before becoming the leader of the Civil

5 Great ‘Dark’ Parks For Stargazing

The International Dark-Sky Association is certifying parks where it’s dark enough to see the stars.

10 Fast Facts About the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Astronauts from the United States landed on the moon 50 years ago. Here are 10 fast facts about their mission.

What Would YOU Ask An Astronaut?

Your question might be answered in a live broadcast from the International Space Station during the World Scout Jamboree.

Can You Spot Something Special on the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year’s Car?

Santino Ferrucci’s driving skills may have scored him a Rookie of the Year title. But that’s not the only exciting part of his run at the Indy 500!

Check Out the Trailer for Pixar’s ‘Onward’

Enter a world where magical creatures are all living, well, boring lives.

The Hamburger Started Where?

For #NationalHamburgerDay, we wanted to show some appreciation to the creators of the dish we have devoured on too many campouts to mention. So who created the hamburger? Short answer: The hamburger’s origins are up

Explore the Sea Floor Like Never Before

More than 70 percent of Earth is covered in oceans, but what’s below them has mostly been a mystery … until now. NASA recently unveiled the most complete map of the seafloor ever, revealing thousands

Here’s How Engineers Plan To Clean Up Space Junk

A team of engineers wants to collect space debris and turn it into plasma rocket fuel.

How Many People Can the Earth Actually Hold?

There are more than 7 billion people on Earth, but some experts think the population to reach 10 billion by the end of the century. Since there’s only a limited amount of land on Earth,