Humor, education, school, kids: What's so funny about school and learning? Here you will find articles and research concerning how we all learned A and B, but maybe not C. Read on for some fun and a unique trip down the life-long learning lane.
In the Snooze, amusing news from around the world.
RECESS IS CANCELED from the Manchester, England, Evening News
At an assembly of 13-year-olds at St Matthew's High School in Moston, Manchester, England, a teacher told students an asteroid was on a collision course with Earth. The stunned children were told they would be able to leave school early to say their "final farewells" to family members.
"Unfortunately a small number of pupils took the story literally," says Headteacher Kevin Hogan. The end-of-the-world threat was meant as a lesson for students to "live each day to the full."
When it became apparent that some of the children were crying, "the head of the school visited every 9th grade class and again told students that the story was untrue and made every effort to ensure that those students who had been anxious were reassured."
...Right. Everyone knows doomsday could only come after finals.
Why doesn’t our education include more and more information about financial literacy? Isn't learning how to properly handle money just as important as knowing your ABCs, especially if "D" stands for debt? Read on for sobering facts that are sure to draw some interest, although the percentage rate isn't clear at this time.
Did you ever wonder how the different days of the week got their names? No, well maybe you should. Then again, just read the following and you won’t have to.
How did the turkey come to be the Thanksgiving bird and who were some of the other contenders? What is the Turkey Trot and how come turkeys don’t do it? These and other "fowl" questions will be addressed. Be prepared as there may be a quiz.
Where is the fountain of youth Ponce De Leon spent so much time looking for? Probably right in front of his eyes, if keeping one’s mind active can be considered a component of remaining vital and alert. Read on for some thoughts, whether you are alert or not.
Even with your bifocals, can YOU really discern sea level? Do you understand it? if not, join the growing numbers of people who are surely the blind leading the blind when it comes to the comprehension of geographical terms. Read on; that is, if . . . you can find the article.
Do you feel children can do math better than you? Are you challenged by what seems to be simple equations? If so, join the club and have a secret chuckle or two.
from around the world.
