March Madness is the US college basketball tournament featuring 64 teams competing in a single-elimination event. The tournament generates buzz due to the uncertainty of outcomes and the possibility of Cinderella teams making deep runs. The tournament is played across the country, and winning conference championships guarantees a spot. The Sweet 16, Elite 8, and […]
In 1867, US Secretary of State William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, which was criticized as “Seward’s Folly”. However, the discovery of gold in 1890 changed opinions. Alaska became a state in 1959 and is now a popular tourist destination with oil reserves. The term “Seward’s Folly” refers to US Secretary of […]
