The story of the presidents is the story of North American immigration itself and the transformation from newcomers to homegrown citizens. Many of our first officers worked at any job they could find, to establish a foothold in their new country. Some attended college, but many sacrificed their own advancement to launch the next generation into higher education and advanced professions.

History is being made in space exploration. Last year it was announced that a four-person crew will conduct a spaceflight orbiting the Earth’s two poles for the first time. None of the crew has ever been in space before, although each brings a unique skill set to the team.

Each year, the European Broadcasting Union organizes a song competition known as Eurovision, where participating countries get to submit an original song to be performed live and broadcasted. The countries then get to vote to determine the winner of the competition.