A Selection of Educational Content for Reference.com

Reference.com was one of the most exciting online publications to build content for as it garnered millions of views a month from people around the globe looking for accurate information on history, geography, science, animals, outer space and beyond! I got to lead talented writers and editors with an endless wealth of knowledge which I wanted to make accessible for students writing history reports and trivia junkies on the hunt for the weirdest news about capybaras. Please enjoy this small selection of content developed by myself and my various team members as the Senior Managing Editor at Ask Media Group.

From Gilbert Baker to Amber Hikes: The History of the Pride Flag

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Argentina’s Capybara Takeover Presents A Strong Case For Rewilding

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National Wildlife Day: Do Giraffes Hold the Key to Treating Hypertension?

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Fact Check: Why Do People Think the Moon Landing Was a Hoax?

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The Creation of Labor Day: A Brief History of the Labor Movement in the U.S.

Heavily involved in labor politics until the 1930s, striking garment workers were attacked by police in Chicago, Illinois in 1915. | Photo Courtesy: Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News Collection/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images

Why Do We Associate Certain Animals With Halloween?

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20 Fascinating Facts About Our Solar System

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Is Algae the Sustainable Fuel Source of the Future?

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, stands next to a PhotoBionic Cell (prototype) for the manufacture of products from algae. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa (Getty Images)

Understanding the History of Mexico’s Independence Day

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Why Are Wetlands Important?

Aerial view of the Pantanal wetlands located in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, home to more than 4,700 species of plants and animals. Photo Courtesy: CARL DE SOUZA/Getty Images

Wild Tiger Facts: Where They Live, How They Hunt and More

When It Comes to Smallholder Farms — Seed Quality Matters

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Research on Dinosaurs’ Extinction Shows Links to Climate Change

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Queen Elizabeth and the Line of Succession in the Royal Family

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Strange Americana: What Is the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky?

Photo Courtesy: Luke Sharrett /For The Washington Post via Getty Images; Culture Club/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

The History and Impact of Women’s Equality Day

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Meet the World’s Largest Plant: A 100 Mile-Long Seagrass From Australia

The seagrass, known as Poseidon’s ribbon weed (Posidonia australis), is 112 miles long and 4,500 years old. Photo Courtesy: Rachel Austin, UWA

What Led to the Storming of the Bastille?

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To Wimbledon and Back: The History of Grand Slam Tournaments

Pictured: Twelve-time Grand Slam singles champion Billie Jean King. Photo Courtesy: Charlie Ley/Mirrorpix/Getty Images; Bettmann/Getty Images

58 Years Later: What Was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Strange Americana: The Best Roadside Attractions in the Southeastern States

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Nelson Mandela Day: The Legacy of an Anti-Apartheid Revolutionary

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What Is Doppler Radar and How Does it Work?

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What Does the National Audubon Society Do?

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Why Are Watersheds Important?

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