Indigenous Peoples’ Day lands on October 9 this year, and given that you’ve wandered over to this page today, you’re either a) curious to learn more about how this holiday came to be; b) eager to find out ways that you can honor and celebrate this special day; c) looking […]
Fall has arrived in Scandinavia, which means Nobel Prize season is here. The start of October is when the Nobel committees get together in Stockholm and Oslo to announce the winners of the yearly awards. First up, as usual, is the Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology, which will be […]
The hamburger has become one of America’s favorite bites. Between quickly made fast food burgers, those made at home and at local burger joints, Americans consume nearly 50 billion burgers per year, according to PBS. The food item commonly served with fries on the side has become so popular that […]
‘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 […]