‘Slowest’ grad takes 54 years to complete degree More than five decades after he began his studies, Arthur Ross finally walked across the stage at the University of British Columbia (UBC) on Thursday to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr Ross, 71, said he is likely the “slowest student” […]
Happiness is about feeling content and not having to fake your feelings, so whatever makes you happy, you do you! International Day of Happiness is a global event arranged by the United Nations annually on March 20. It serves to remind us that being happy is a human right and […]
2,400-year-old flushable toilet unearthed in ancient Chinese palace Chinese archaeologists were abso-loo-tely stunned when they unearthed a 2,400-year-old flush toilet while excavating an ancient city. Dating back to the Qin dynasty (221BC-206BC), it is the first and the oldest toilet with a flushing system to be discovered in Chinese history. […]
Seattle becomes first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination after council vote Seattle became the first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination on Tuesday, after its local council voted to add caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws. The move addresses an issue important to the area’s South Asian diaspora, particularly […]
Today (February 22) marks an important date in the Christian calendar – Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent (the six weeks of penitence before Easter). It […]