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Stop Insulting the Irish!
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, it is time to set something straight. Have you ever noticed that most foreigners speak with an accent? You wouldn’t say “listen to that lilting French brogue”, would you? Why then, do we call Irish and Scottish accents a brogue?
By Amy Cooney5 years ago in FYI
The 5 Oldest Monarchies in the World
In the current 21st century world, less than forty-five monarchies remain. Most of these monarchies do not hold any real power anymore. Only a few of them can be considered absolute monarchies — where the King or Queen has complete authority over their people.
By ElMehdi ElAzhary5 years ago in FYI
King Charles I
We know Charles I as the King who lost his head (literally), but I wonder how many of us know his life story. What sort of a man was he? How was he raised? Why didn’t he give into Parliament to save his own head? It is true to say, we will never have another King like Charles I!
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in FYI
The Science of Souls
What if I told you that reincarnation is a real scientific subject of study? Not kidding. Not too long ago, I read a book by Jim. B. Tucker called Return to Life in which he recounted his work, first under Ian Stevenson who died in 2007, and then on his own, to get to the bottom of why so many young children seemed to know things it was impossible for them to know about a past life they insisted they had lived.
By Raistlin Allen5 years ago in FYI
Moving Forward with Sharks
What’s scarier than an ocean with sharks? An ocean without them. Greenpeace During distance learning for elementary students this year, I incorporated a Would you Rather question as an ice-breaker for the start of each class. Soon, a pattern in the student’s choices emerged. Every time there was an option involving water, the students preferred the land activity, and I became curious.
By Jennifer Christiansen5 years ago in FYI
Did You know? - Vicious Venoms
Some animals run fast to catch their prey or escape predators. Some have wings, while others use their sharp claws and teeth to defend or catch their prey. Toxins are no different: they can be used both to subdue prey and to defend themselves.
By Daniel Toth5 years ago in FYI
