a fable

• The Ants and the Grasshopper - In this fable, the ants saved food for the winter and the grasshopper did not. The moral is “It is best to prepare for the days of Read more

a poem

When I used to ask students what a poem is, I would get answers like “a painting in words,” or “a medium for self-expression,” or “a song that rhymes and Read more

amy van dyken

amy Deloris Van Dyken (born February 15, 1973) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, former world record-holder and national radio sports talk  Read more

Perfume

Perfume UK /ˈpɜr.fjuːm/ US /pərˈfjuːm/ or parfum is a mixture of fragrant essential oils or aroma compounds, fixatives and solvents used to give the human body, animals, food, objects, Read more

money

Money is any item or verifiable record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a particular country or socio-economic context. Read more

coffee

Coffee is a brewed beverage prepared from the roasted or baked seeds of several species of an evergreen shrub of the genus Coffea. The two most common sources ofcoffee beans Read more

chocolate

Chocolate or chocolate (English: chocolate) is a product derived from the seeds of the tropical cacao. Chocolate is a mixture of several kinds of desserts, candy, cookies, cakes  Read more

table customs in thailand

In Thailand, people do not eat with chopsticks, like in China, Japan, and Korea. They use spoon and forks. They never use knives. Read more

choosing a name for a baby

Picking the right name for your child is a daunting task. It will stick with them for life, so the pressure's on! And while some countries have strict rosters Read more

laughter

Laughter is a physical reaction in humans and some species of primate, consisting typically of rhythmical, often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. Read more

sleep

In animals, sleep is a naturally recurring state characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles.  Read more

iceland

Iceland (English: Iceland; Icelandic: Ísland), officially the. Republic of Ireland (English: Republic of Iceland; Iceland: Lýðveldið Ísland; IP  Read more

brasilia

Brasília (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɾaˈziljɐ]) is the federal capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located along the Brazilian Highlands  Read more

new year's day

New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in the Roman Empire since 45 BC.  Read more

birthdays

A birthday is an occasion when a person or institution celebrates the anniversary of their birth. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with a gift, party, or rite of passage.  Read more