Answer, one more question. Where was americas first thanksgiving celebrated . Was it on plymouth not Plymouth Hill or Something Like that, on the rock . Plymouth rock. [ laughs ] i think its plymouth or somewhere in massachusetts. Plymouth. Plymouth, massachusetts. Yes, we usually learn in school that the pilgrims celebrated the first thanksgiving in massachusetts in 1621. But the spanish beat them by more than 50 years. And that bring us back to our first question whats americas oldest city . The answer is found in sunny florida, at the city of st. Augustine. And thats where kara franker is. Shes a travel blogger. Hi hi. On september 8th, st. Augustine celebrated its 450th anniversary, making it older than any permanent settlement on the u. S. Mainland. But most people dont know that. Most people dont realize that st. Augustine is the oldest city because we learn british and english traditions in school. So we learn about jamestown. We learn about plymouth. But st. Augustine was actually founded in 1565, and that was 42 years before jamestown. The first european to arrive where you are was Ponce De Leon. He called it flowery land, giving the area the current name, florida. Was he really looking for the fountain of youth . Well, thats an interesting debate for the historians, because, you know, they tend to say he wasnt looking for the fountain of youth. Theres not really a lot of evidence to actually come to that conclusion. But it is legend. It is folklore. Its something that we like to talk a lot about here in st. Augustine. And thats actually what we are standing at today, is the fountain of youth, which is the site that Pedro Menendez de alvarez actually set foot on, on this day in 1565. Wow. Thats pretty cool. Tell us about the founding of st. Augustine and the first thanksgiving. Well, the first thanksgiving was actually a decree from the king of spain. He wanted there to be a gathering of the locals here, which were native americans, and africans, as well, with the spaniards that had just come over. And so, on the same exact day that st. Augustine was found, it was also the first thanksgiving, and it was also the founding of the first catholic parish. Okay, st. Augustine is called one of the best kidfriendly destinations in the u. S. What are some of the dont miss attractions . There are so many things to do for kids in st. Augustine. This entire city is an oyster for a child to come explore, or for teens, or any age, actually. One of the places that i like to go to in particular is the castillo de san marcus. Its this old fort, and its great to kind of explore the historic walls, to look at the top and climb up and see the views that the spaniards saw at one point in time. And this fort is made of really interesting material. Its, like, a mix of limestone and also shells. So, they used to shoot cannonballs at this thing. The british did and pirates, to try to take it over. But nobody could do it, and its because of the material. It would soak up the cannonball kind of like a sponge instead of busting through. So, its a fascinating place to explore. That sounds great. I understand that youre so taken with st. Augustine that you actually named your dog after a piece of its history. I did i named my mini schnauzer, who im obsessed with, Ponce De Leon after the big spanish explorer who came in 1513. Im a big fan of florida history. Im a Sunshine State girl, and so, to me, that was a fun way to pay homage. Quite a tale. Thanks, kara. It was great talking with you. Thank you so much. In honor of st. Augustines big anniversary, they sent us an official bottle of water from the fountain of youth. [ twinkle ] wow amazing for teen kids news, im emily. Coming up, ill have the buzz in recent years, bees have been disappearing from their hives. Just why, were not exactly sure. But what we do know is its a serious problem. Scott tells us more. People, when they think about bees in general, they think insect, or, its a bug that stings me. So, you know, why do i care if it goes extinct . But as zeke freeman explains, we need to care. Zeke knows a lot about bees. His company, bee raw honey, works with beekeepers all across the country. But, you know, the reality is is that bees pollinate over 100 different fruits and vegetables. Were talking about melons, pumpkins i mean, really basic fruits and vegetables that we eat every day. Thats why whats happening in the bee world is causing alarm in the human world. Bees are dying in droves and disappearing from hives. Its called colony collapse disorder, or ccd. Colony collapse disorder has affected over 10 million hives in fact, killed 10 million hives over the past six years. No one knows why this is happening. There are many theories. It could be a virus, or tiny insects called mites that attack the bees. Or the problem may be manmade. We have pesticides that are put on everything, you know, from fruits and vegetables, beans, corn, soy. And bees fly around, and they collect pollen and nectar from these plants. And those pesticides, you know, either kill them or significantly lower the immune system of the bees, so they get while research continues, people are working to protect bees. Liane newton helped start the National Honeybee conservancy. Our goals are to raise awareness about bees, educate, and make it possible for many people to get involved in this activity, which has so many interesting aspects to it. Beekeeping isnt limited to farms and rural areas. Many cities like manhattan are home to thriving hives. And teens like jaxon help tend them. Of course, it takes a whole lot of protective gear. When he was younger, jaxon was terrified of bees. Perhaps thats why his dad suggested they give beekeeping a try. I thought he was insane, because it would freak me out. But it started to fascinate me. And once i knew that youre completely protected, its just its amazing to be around that many bees and have them flying around your head and to know that youre protected. Its a really cool experience, and its fascinating. Jaxon visits the hives on a regular basis, making sure the bees have the water they need. Before opening the hive, he prepares a smoke pot. It doesnt harm the bees, but it kind of they dont like it, so they will disperse if theyre in a large clump, which makes them much easier to deal with. Frames. He checks each one to make sure everything is okay. If theres a healthy queen, and the bees are keeping busy, theres plenty of evidence. This the orangey, maplelooking blobs in the honeycomb thats pollen that they have brought into the hive. Substance around these bees here is honey that hasnt been capped yet, which theyre still working on. And this is all capped honey which theyve finished working on. And thats just storage for them. This is all capped brood, and thats bees being born. And the bees will crawl out of there when theyre ready to be born. When teen kids news continues, well tell you how you can help befriend the bees. As weve reported, when it comes to pollinating fruits and vegetables, bees are the ateam. Without them, wed have a lot fewer foods to eat. Bees also give us honey, which many say can be a healthier alternative to processed sugar. We have to remember that its still a sugar, so we dont want to go crazy with it. Since honey is sweeter than sugar, you can use less of it. And if you think all honey tastes the same, youre in for a surprise. Zeke explains that honey can be varietal. That means theres different varieties, depending on where the bees gather the nectar. Single varietal honeys are honeys that come from a specific floral source, whether it be wild raspberries or wild blueberries, buckwheat, wild sage, orange blossoms. And honey from that floral source gives it a particular color, a particular texture, and a very particular flavor. So, you have a honey from new york, from an aster flower, and youll see that its very clear and ambercolored. And, so, this is buckwheat honey. It comes from washington state. And youll find it has much more grainy consistency as it crystallizes and more of a molasses flavor. And then, lastly, we have a Colorado Star thistle. And again, this one, youll find, is very buttery smooth as it crystallizes. It even has kind of flavors of nutmeg and cardamom and a very smooth, buttery texture. So, those are three different varieties of what we call single varietal honeys. So, what can we do to help save the bees . There are numerous things that consumers and you and me can do about it. One is buy organic produce, because the more organic produce that is produced, the less fungicides and the less pesticides are out there to harm our bees. Another idea is to plant a beefriendly garden. Something that has a lot of flowers that bloom from spring until fall. Obviously, dont use pesticides in your own garden or fungicides. You can also, you know, buy local honey. Buying local honey helps your local beekeepers. Or maybe you might want to try your hand at becoming a beekeeper. Its a great hobby. You will be the coolest person on your block. And youll be helping to save the honeybees. And youll be learning something that will enrich your life forever. A great way to find out more is to go to thehoneybeeconservancy. Org website, where you can see lots of information. For kids, we recommend that you visit our kids page. The message is pretty clear. If we dont take steps now to combat colony collapse disorder, one day, we may be without bees. This Important Message is brought to you by the National Road safety foundation. So, how was your drive . Weve got lots more to tell you about on teen kids news. Well be back in a minute. Can you believe this guy . Are you trying to start a wildfire . Pass the honey . Only you can prevent wildfires. Its time to check in with alexa for more advice on dating. Todays subject is responsible dating. And we welcome back lisa jander, the teen dating mechanic. Hello. Hi. What do you mean by teens being responsible daters . Well, responsible dating and responsible driving are very similar. When youre driving, you have a responsibility to follow the rules. Its that simple. Dating its no different. Okay, so, what rules should i keep in mind when im starting to date . Well, a great example is if you own a car, its your responsibility to keep track of that car and make sure the maintenance is done and make sure its clean. In dating, you want to make sure that youre brushing your teeth, putting on deodorant simple things like that. A clean outfit is always good. How about punctuality . Do i have a responsibility to that, as well . Absolutely. Punctuality is really, really key. If youre driving to pick somebody up, and you say youre gonna be on time at 7 00, and youre not quite there yet, its your responsibility to call them and let them know youre gonna be late. Its really important to do that. But i guess people expect for me not to be late, dont they . Well, no, they expect you to be on time. We all expect that, so be on time. And if you cant be for whatever reason hopefully, its a good reason then just make sure you let the person know. How about curfew . Curfews important, as well. In driving, when youre a young driver, you will have a curfew. Lets say thats 10 00. If that curfew is 10 00, youre home by 10 00. Dating is the same. If you promise the parents that youll be home at 10 00, its important to get there maybe even 9 59 would be a really good start. What about your analogy for oh, well, a stop sign basically says it all. It says stop. And thats what you do in dating. If someone says to you, you know, could you please stop texting me during school . Then you want to stop. You want to honor that and really respect that person. Interesting advice. Thank you very much, lisa. Thanks so much. It was great to be here. When it comes to going out on a first date with that special person, winnie the pooh said it best. As soon as i saw you, i knew that an adventure was going to happen. Of course, whats most important is that its a safe adventure. Coming up, another great recipe from miss teen usa. Its my take on a southwesterninspired dish. Well show you how to make it when teen kids news returns. Really . Buzz, whats up, man . You left some leaves burning out here. Yeah, there was a i just came in for a second. Come on, man. If its too hot to touch, its too hot to leave. You could torch the whole neighborhood. Thats a good point there, smo. Key. Only you can prevent wildfires. Hey. You ready to go . Yeah, but the fires not out. Close enough. Close enough . If its too hot to touch, its too hot to leave. I mean, the next thing you know, youve torched our whole neighborhood. Which is why. Were not going anywhere . Exactly. Miss teen usa 2014 may be from south carolina, but she has a killer recipe straight out of the american southwest. Nicole tells us more. Looking for Something Different to make for lunch . Miss teen usa k. Lee graham is going to show us how to make a black bean wrap. So, whats first . Well, first, were gonna start with our tortilla. We have some lowcarb tortillas here. I love this version because you can get, you know, that good wrap without having too many carbs at one time. Okay. So, were gonna start. We have our tortilla. Put it on the plate. And this is a damp paper towel . Yes, so were just gonna put that on top and microwave this to heat it up. It only takes 15 seconds all right, so, while you do that, i should grab the black beans . Yes, if you can rinse the black beans rinsing them actually helps take away some of the sodium from all the packaged black beans, so. And the whole can, right . Yes, whole can. Okay. Were just gonna use a little bit of that. All right. Thoroughly . Yep. Yeah, i can see all that sodium coming off them. Those in the bowl. All right. Let me get the wrap. [ microwave beeping ] and then i should move on to the corn after ive done this, and do the same thing . Same thing. All right. I didnt know there was so much sodium in these canned yeah, its a sneaky, little thing that happens. You think youre eating really healthy, but if youre getting tons of sodium, its actually kind of its not great. All right, so, just rinse them again. And all these, this whole can, is gonna go in to our burrito . Were just gonna use 1 4 of the can, so, using a lot less, were just going to prep it. Sounds good. All right. While youre doing that, im gonna add some of these fresh bell peppers. We chopped up some orange bell peppers. Im gonna add it to our spinach. And we are gonna steam these in the microwave. Excellent. Were just gonna add a little bit of water to this to get some good steam just a little splash. All right. Thats good. And were gonna pop this in the microwave for 2 1 2 minutes. Wonderful. [ microwave beeping ] we just have to let that cook great. And then, whats left to do . Next, we are going to. Plate. Were gonna add some corn and the black beans to the actual wrap. So, we got a little bit of this. Depending on how big your wrap is, you can put more or less if youd like. Black beans are a great source of protein, especially if youre vegetarian or vegan. And then corn also gives you some healthy carbs. What does vegan mean . Vegan means that you dont eat any milk. No dairy, no eggs, no animal products, so no meat, either. And ive actually been eating vegan for a while, and this is one of my favorite meals. Is it difficult to get enough protein into your diet when youre a vegan . Yeah, sometimes. But if you have, like, lentils and beans like this, then it makes it a lot easier. Excellent. So, weve got our beans, and we just need to wait for our spinach. Wonderful. [ microwave beeps ] all right. So, the spinach and the peppers are done. My oven mitt, cause its very hot. Okay. Yum they smell delicious. Great. I love colorful bell peppers. So, im gonna toss this a little bit. Everythings all nice and steamed. Yeah, we definitely have a whole beautiful Color Palette going on here. Its like a little rainbow you get to eat for lunch. Id love to eat a rainbow for lunch. Oh, well, now you can. So, were gonna add our spinach. I love lots of spinach. And spinach is so great. Its full of antioxidants, and its just great and full of nutrients. So, do you have to steam the spinach, or can you eat it fresh if you want to . You can eat it fresh if you want to. I like steaming it, just because it gives it, like, a nice flavor. Im just adding some bell peppers. And same with the bell peppers. You can eat it raw if youd like. We are gonna add now some avocado, which is one of my Favorite Foods in the entire world. Its full of healthy fats and also fiber. So, fiber helps keep you full. I love avocado, so. Oh, its so yummy. Im just gonna add a couple all righty. And now, to top it all off, were gonna add some pico de gallo. Its great. It gives that little southwestern. Thats right. And now we have our little rainbow beautiful. So yummy. You can fold it in half, and this is our wrap. Sometimes, it gets really full, which is the best kind of wrap. So hopefully, were gonna be able to fold this. The professionals at chipotle always make it look so easy. It is not that easy. So, were gonna cut this in half and enjoy. Maybe its more of a taco now. Yeah, i think its more sometimes, if you get a bigger wrap, then you can kind of, obviously, you know, put more in there or fold it better. But its also great to eat this way. So we cut it in half. So now do we get to enjoy . We do get to enjoy, enjoy the rainbow. Maybe im gonna just kind of see if i cant get just a bite with a fork here. Right. I think im gonna try and go for the actual wrap experience. Youre braver than i. Lets see if this is gonna work. Its spilling. Oh, my gosh. Cheers. Cheers. [ both laugh ] mmm. Quite a fan. Lots of flavors going on there. But good flavors. Yeah. So say adi s to boring lunches and make yourself a black bean wrap. Muy bueno. The recipe is on our website. For teen kids news, im nicole. Ill have to give that recipe a try. Well, that wraps it up for now. For everyone here at teen kids news, thanks for write to us at info teenkidsnews. Com. [doorbell rings] [doorbell rings] [growling] [car horn beeps] [whistles] getting closer to nature can get you closer to your family. Go to discovertheforest. Org. Hey. You ready to go . Yeah, but the fires not out. Close enough. Close enough . If its too hot to touch, its too hot to leave. I mean, the next thing you know, youve torched our whole neighborhood. Which is why. Were not going anywhere . Exactly. Only you can prevent wildfires. [fire burning] only you can prevent