Hear Ye, Hear Ye… Tennis players from around the land… The Championships have begun. What’s the big deal? This is Wimbledon, arguably the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. This year it the tournament will be played between…
Happy Birthday, USA. Today the Unites States of America has a Birthday or National Day. Independence Day, is also known as the Fourth of July and it is a federal holiday in the United States. It is the anniversary of…
A tennis lover’s week is upon us. The event is the second week at the French Open. The French Open is by far the biggest clay court tennis tournament in the world. The tournament is named after the French aviator Roland…
Although this happened few years ago, the story is so powerful that it needs to be told and re-told as often as possible, so here goes: It is the story of a fourteen-year-old boy called William Kamkwamba. He comes from…
Actually burgers don’t grow on trees, but now they grow in labs! The world premier of the first cultured beef burger was held a few weeks ago in London, England. It was cooked up and served to two food experts.…
Today is Presidents Day in the USA – it is a Federal holiday to celebrate the birth of George Washington. The holiday is held on the third Monday in February. This also celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, which is February 12.…
Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks for winning Super Bowl XLVIII with a score of 43:8 over the Denver Broncos. The game was played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. What is the Super Bowl? The Super Bowl is The…
What a neat-o idea in Montreal! The street lights along Mount Royal Avenue have been turned into comic book streetlights. The street lamps are shaped like comic book speech balloons and feature fun and quirky cartoon characters. The lights of…
Hear ye, hear ye! On this Friday, the thirteenth day of December, the Prince of Wales set foot on The South Pole! Hear ye, hear ye! All rejoice! Prince Harry was part of a three team South Pole Expedition organized…
Tens of thousands of South Africans joined by leaders from all over the world gathered in the rain today to pay tribute and say goodbye to Nelson Mandela – Madiba. The memorial service was held at FNB Stadium (Soccer City)…
