Who hasn’t looked up into the sky and wondered what was out there amongst the stars? In the same breath many ask the question; has anything from beyond our known intelligence ever been here? After all when Cortez first landed, what did the Aztec Indians think of them showing up in large ships that carried foreign animals and wearing metal skins? One thing remains true however, just about every culture, ancient or not, has their …
The World Environment Day (WED), celebrated every year on June 5, is the United Nation’s principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment, to protect nature and the planet Earth. It also a day for people do something positive for the environment, galvanizing individual actions into a collective power that generates an exponential positive impact on the planet. The first World Environment Day was celebrated in 1973. Since then it is hosted …
1. Proper oral hygiene not only helps achieve strong teeth and gums, but it also provides an overall healthy lifestyle. It boosts self- confidence and improves your day-to-day social interaction. 2. Enforcing proper dental hygiene everyday helps you avoid embarrassing encounters such as yellow teeth as you display your smile to your crush or that bad breath when you chat with your friends. 3. Milk, cheese and vegetables strengthen your teeth. 4. Missing teeth or …
Bullying is an inappropriate, disturbing behavior that often happens at school. It involves using force, making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, or ostracizing someone from the groups. Millions and millions of students are victims of bullying each year. The sad part is that 6 out of 10 teachers doesn’t see anything wrong with bullying and will rarely take actions about it. Bullying doesn’t happen only in school. It happens everywhere and worse …
1. Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights. 2. Amnesty International is also commonly known as Amnesty or AI. 3. Amnesty International is the world’s largest human rights movement, with more than 3 million members in more than 150 countries. 4. Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961, following the publication of the article “The Forgotten Prisoners” in The Observer 28 May 1961, by the lawyer Peter Benenson. 5. The article …
1. The word “Geek” comes from the English dialect geek or geck, meaning a “fool” or “freak”. 2. Computer Geek is a term for a person, male or female, who has above-average expertise in computer technology. A computer Geek may be an expert in programming, networking or other specialized fields of computer science. He or she may use those skills in computer-specific careers or have more of a devoted hobbyist’s interest. 3. Geeks and Nerds …
Since 2000, May 23 – World Turtle Day, is sponsored yearly by the nonprofit corporation American Tortoise Rescue. The idea is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive. This day is celebrated worldwide in a variety ways, dressing up as turtles or wearing green summer dresses, saving turtles caught on highways, or research activities. So why not know …
1. Origins The origins of the Internet date back to research commissioned by the United States government in the 1960s to build robust, fault-tolerant communication via computer networks. 2. ARPANET The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was one of the world’s first operational packet switching networks, the first network to implement TCP/IP, and the progenitor of what was to become the global Internet. 3. First Nodes The first two nodes of what would become …
Have you ever glared at weird clouds for hours on end, and imagined all kinds of interesting shapes? Clouds are fantastic to look at, a great moment to let your imagination run wild. Let’s go and have fun learning some interesting facts that you’ve ever wanted to know about clouds! 1. A cloud is a visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals. The droplets are so small and light that they can float …
The International Nurses Day is celebrated since 1965. In January 1974, 12 May was chosen to celebrate the day as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, who is widely considered the founder of modern nursing. 1. According to American Nurses Association, nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in …