Society

Daylight Saving Time

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Daylight saving time starts in March when people turn clocks forward by an hour, so that they can enjoy more daylight during the summer months. In Europe people set their clocks forward an hour on the last weekend in March and set them back on the last weekend in October.North America starts two weeks earlier … Read more

Women Cook Twice As Much As Men

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According to a new survey, women cook twice as much as men. During the pandemic more men cooked at home, but last year the gap between men and women preparing meals in the kitchen grew. On average women cook almost 9 meals a week, compared to 4 for men. However, there are many differences, depending … Read more

Camfed – Helping Girls Go To School In Africa

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Camfed (Campaign for Female Education)is a non-profit organization aimed at helping girls get an education in sub-Saharan Africa. It was founded by Ann Cotton, a British businesswoman, in 1993. Camfed operates in five African countries. The organization concentrates its work on rural areas with widespread poverty. Many children, especially girls, cannot go to school because … Read more

North Korea Food Crisis

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There are concerns that North Korea is experiencing a food crisis among its population. There have been deaths due to starvation and the lack of food. Experts say  the food shortage may be a chronic mismanagement by North Korea’s government. Farming equipment cannot be repaired because there are not enough spare parts. There is a not … Read more

TikTok Banned From Goverment Phones

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Canada, Australia, the US and European Union countries have banned TikTok from official phones and tablets. Colleges, universities and schools in other countries have also banned TikTok from their WiFi networks. TikTok is a popular video-sharing app, where people can create and share short videos on various topics. The Chinese company has over a billion … Read more