U.S. history takes center stage for high schoolersU.S. history takes center stage for high schoolersManaging Editor

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Expedition continued through the ratification of the Constitution, the creation of our nation’s economic system and George Washington’s presidency. It ended with a glimpse of Alexander Hamilton’s personal life—his letters dealing with love and grief—and ended at the famous spot where he dueled Aaron Burr. With each step in the Expedition, there were collective […]

Bringing Alexander Hamilton’s history to lifeBringing Alexander Hamilton’s history to life

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn November 2009, the White House uploaded a video to YouTube of playwright and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda performing a piece called “The Hamilton Mixtape.” In the video, Miranda proclaims to then President Obama that he would use hip-hop and spoken word to tell the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton. The room erupts in curious […]

Google Pixel and Boiler Room launch ‘VR dancefloors: Techno in Berlin’Google Pixel and Boiler Room launch ‘VR dancefloors: Techno in Berlin’

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith Pixel currently available in Germany and the U.K., we set out to create a seamless experience combining the best of Google software together with premium hardware. Virtual Reality is a great showcase for this combination, and we believe the vast majority of people who’ll experience VR over the next few years will do so […]

Who run the world? How we’re celebrating International Women’s DayWho run the world? How we’re celebrating International Women’s Day

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLee Tai-Young was Korea’s first female lawyer and first female judge. Cecilia Grierson was the first woman to receive a medical degree in Argentina. And Ida B. Wells was a newspaper editor by age 25 and one of the founders of the NAACP. These are a few of the remarkable women you’ll meet in today’s […]