World

Henry Kissinger Dies At The Age Of 100

by

Former American Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100. Kissinger was a German-born Jewish refugee who served under two presidents : Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. In the 1970s, Kissinger influenced US politics and world affairs. He travelled to Israel and Arab countries repeatedly in an attempt to bring peace to … Read more

Delhi’s Air Quality Reaches Danger Zone

by

The air quality in India’s capital Delhi has reached dangerous levels – over 100 times higher than normal.For years Greater Delhi, with its 25 million people, has been regarded the world’s most polluted city. The city’s government has taken measures to combat air pollution. Schools were closed, construction that was not essential was stopped, people … Read more

Daylight Saving Time

by

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

British Museum to Digitize All Objects

by

The British Museum in London has announced that it is planning to make digital copies of all of its objects. The process of digitizing millions of artifacts will take about 5 years. The announcement comes after the museum admitted that 2000 artifacts were missing from its vast collection. About 250 had already been recovered. According … Read more

Women Cook Twice As Much As Men

by

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

Turkey Turns 100

by

Modern Turkey is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a republic. It was founded out of the remains of the Ottoman Empire after World War I. On October 29, 1923, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk declared Turkey a republic and became the new country’s first president. Atatürk was a nationalist leader who separated religion from public life. He … Read more

Camfed – Helping Girls Go To School In Africa

by

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