On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, which is in southern Spain, with 90 men and 3 ships, the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María. Find out the privileges granted to Columbus by the king and queen of Spain (Did you…
Students all across Georgia will be starting back to school in the next few weeks, but there's still time to read a few more books before the summer is over. So, if you're looking for ways to stay out of the heat (because, wow, is it hot outside or…
As part of the 2011 Georgia Author of the Year Awards, Terry Kay received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Kay is the author of several award-winning novels, including To Dance with the White Dog, The Valley of Light, and After Eli. His teleplay, Run…
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July to be National Ice Cream Month, and this year, Sunday, July 17th is National Ice Cream Day. So, if you're looking for an excuse to make and/or eat ice cream this weekend, GALILEO has a sweet source of…
On Saturday, July 9th, South Sudan broke from Sudan to became our world's newest nation. Read some of the news coverage in Newspaper Source, including this article on how South Sudan will be the 193rd country recognized by the United Nations. You…