Critical and analytical thinking Learning to think and reason critically and analytically on a continuous basis is not easy. Everyday living is a series of decisions and choices that always revolve around what we want versus what we need or should do and it can be difficult to separate the two. Our experiences, our observations, […]
Blood of the Irish The Blood in Irish veins is Celtic, right? Well, not exactly. Although the history many Irish people were taught at school is the history of the Irish as a Celtic people, the truth is much more complicated, and much more interesting than that … Research done into the DNA of Irish […]
Perhaps you are familiar with my Top 15 Reasons Why Americans Love England hub. It was one of my favorites to write, and it gave me the opportunity to talk to many lovely Britons across the pond. Everyone seems to have their own reasons why they love England and all things British, from Portobello Road […]
“A good teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams. Every teacher wants to be a good teacher, but what is this myth about being a ‘good teacher? Who is it? What are the characteristics of a good teacher? And how can you become a good teacher? Teaching jobs […]
Resignation Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) wore many hats and held many posts during his long life. He was, among other things, a politician, a statesman, a soldier, an author, an artist, a pilot, Home Secretary, First Lord of the Admiralty, war leader and Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II and again […]
The Importance of Making Friends When children start preschool, one of the very first things that a preschool teacher does is teach the young people how to make friends. Building strong social bonds and communication skills in an early childhood setting is important to the success of a child’s learning. Often times this is the […]
Bubbles are fun to blow and chase and play with. But bubbles can be educational, too. Kids learn about air, surface tension, reflection and refraction, geometry, and much more. Below you will find simple bubble experiments for the little ones and some more challenging bubble projects for older scientists as well. Discover how to make […]
Is Bigfoot Really in Pennsylvania? Bigfoot in known for inhabiting remote parts of the globe, far out of the way places rarely trekked by humans. Washington State, the Himalayas and Northern Canada are all known as hot Bigfoot areas. After all, dense forests scattered with few people are what has helped the big guy stay […]
Where Did Bigfoot Come From? Bigfoot-Giganto Theory is a compelling hypothesis that offers an explanation for one of the most vexing questions surrounding the Sasquatch phenomenon: Where did Bigfoot come from? Even rare and mysterious creatures aren’t outside of the laws of nature. If Bigfoot exists, it must have a history behind just like any […]
The Heian period is a period of Japanese history from 794 to 1185 which is famous for its cultural and intellectual achievements. This historical period is considered the golden age of Japanese court due to the art, literature, and poetry produced by its members and also because of the heavy emphasis placed on beauty and […]
Why Study Hitler’s Persuasive Method? Adolf Hitler is considered to be perhaps the most villainous man of the twentieth century. His vile and ruthless deeds are common knowledge. In fact, the name Hitler has now become synonymous with evil. What many often forget, however, is that Hitler was not only a coldblooded tyrant but that […]
2014 Hurricane Season Predictions and Forecasts With the 2013 Hurricane Season far behind us we are quickly approaching the next season. Now is the time to focus on the names, predictions and forecasts for the 2014 Hurricane Season. The season will be “officially” starting June 01, 2014 and running through November of 2014. The below […]