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Each day features three historical events of interest to students. The entries are chosen from an American perspective. The historical events are not simply listed, but rather described in a way that puts the information in a context students will find appealing. In addition, each event is supported with appropriate visuals and graphics.
This Day in History ranges over a wide arena of important events in the fields of politics, science, medicine, sports, arts, and commerce.
Examples include important dates and information about:
- All the U.S. Presidents
- When states entered the Union
- The signing of important treaties
- Major Revolutionary and Civil War battles
- When inventions were patented or first used commercially
- NASA and other space initiatives
- The passage of constitutional amendments and major laws
- When major sports records were established or broken
- Major advances in transportation
- When minorities first achieved state or national political office
- The construction of major buildings, bridges and other structures
- The development and initial use of communication tools
- Major geologic and territorial discoveries
- Major literary achievements
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The "Extremes" segment of the Daily Almanac focuses on science. It includes elements of botany, zoology, geology, geography, astronomy along with amazing human technological accomplishments. Students discover the tallest, shortest, fastest, slowest, wettest, driest, heaviest, lightest, coldest, hottest, largest and smallest "extremes" on our planet.
"Extremes" features the world's record holders: from the smallest primate to the largest ant; from the longest burning light bulb to the longest jumping insect; from the oldest hieroglyphics to the quietest place on earth;
"Extremes" ranges far and wide, featuring information about:
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Geology: deepest lake, shortest river, longest underwater mountain range, coldest desert, highest waterfall, largest swamp, biggest forest, flattest area, deepest cave
- Geography: smallest country, greatest population, biggest city, most crowded continent
- Birds: fastest flying, shortest beak, greatest wingspan, longest migration, highest flying, smallest nest
- Fish: deepest swimming, fastest moving, largest fin, most colorful, most ancient
- Insects: most numerous, most poisonous, most destructive
- Reptiles and Amphibians: Longest tail, farthest jumpers, fastest tongues, best camouflage
- Mammals: longest claws, biggest jawbone, loudest roars, thickest fur, sharpest teeth
- Animal Abilities: keenest smell, clearest vision, fastest speed, highest jump, strongest muscles.
- Vegetation: thickest bark, smallest seed, fastest growing, most colorful, most dangerous, longest root system, worst smelling
- Natural Disasters: most powerful earthquake, highest tsunami wave, biggest volcanic eruption, strongest hurricane winds, longest heat spell, deadliest tornado, worst flood
- Human Accomplishments: longest wall, fastest rocket, tallest dam, highest bridge, etc.
- Body Parts: Biggest eye, smallest brain, longest legs.
- Planetary Activities: highest wave, fastest glacier, longest lightning flash, heaviest hailstone, biggest snowflake
- Space: biggest planet, largest meteorite ever found, biggest impact crater
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