Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Cricket
Written By John Bradley Cricket began as a children’s game in England in the 16th century. Children in the Weald, a small area in the southeast of England, began playing…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about… Istanbul
Written By John Bradley Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents: Asia and Europe. Istanbul, which used to be known as Constantinople thanks to the…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about… PORTUGAL
Written By John Bradley And the award for oldest nation-state in Europe goes to… Portugal. In 1139, Portugal appointed King Afonso Henriques as its king. Lisbon is said to be…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…China’s Yellow River
Written By John Bradley The Yellow River got its name because of the ochre-yellow colour of the muddy water in the lower reaches of the river. Each year, the river…
Interesting facts about…The James Webb Telescope
Written By John Bradley The James Webb Space Telescope is actually lighter than its predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope. This one is a real shocker to most people. Under most…
Interesting facts about…Bamboo
Written By John Bradley Bamboo is actually the world’s fastest growing plant, with some species able to grow up to an astonishing three feet in just one day! Bamboos may…
Interesting facts about…The Canadian Flag
Written By John Bradley The maple leaf has been a symbol of Canada since the 18th-century. Several different flags were used in Canada before our current National Flag. Since the…