Why do teachers drink? These are real questions and answers from last year’s GCSE exams: Q. What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty? A. He says goodbye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery. Q. How is dew formed? A. The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire. … Read more
Perhaps you have heard the expression that “age is only a number” but have you ever experienced the truthfulness of that statement? Many people begin to experience it when they are older, either because they act their age or because they act a lot younger than their age. Some people may even feel it when … Read more
Although the human body is amazing in its entirety, perhaps the most amazing parts of it include our eyes and our brain. Many scientists will readily agree that the brain is unmatched in the known universe but when you combine it with the ability of our eyes to see and transmit information, it is unbelievably … Read more
There are many things that may make us who we are as an individual. For some of us, it is the experiences that we had in the past and they are what truly what make us unique. For others, it may be personal likes and dislikes or perhaps a pursuit, such as a hobby. Regardless … Read more
From the time we wake up in the morning until the time we go to bed at night, we are faced with a series of decisions. Some of those decisions may come and go without much thought on our part. For example, what shirt are we going to wear that day or what are we … Read more
If there is one ailment that many of us claim to have, it is OCD. In fact, people may say they have it for any number of different reasons, from not stepping on the lines when we walk to needing everything to match. If you are someone who feels that you suffer from this ailment, … Read more
The world is absolutely a beautiful place and the more we look around, the more beauty we are able to see. Part of the reason why we can see beauty is because we are able to see in colour. With the exception of those who may be colourblind, our eyes pick up the colour and … Read more
People tend to be split into two different categories. Some individuals can be considered logical, and they look at life in that way, regardless of what is taking place. There are also those who tend to be emotional, and they allow their emotions rule their life, their personality and their decisions. The difficulty comes in … Read more
Although I am constantly amazed by every part of the human body, it is the brain that really stands out as being the most amazing. Scientists would agree, and they say that there is no equal anywhere in the known universe. Inside of each of our minds are many secrets, some of which we know … Read more
Each of us has our own unique personality. It is what helps to set us apart from other people and it also makes us who we are in many ways. Although many people look at personality types as being quite complex, you can actually break them down into four basic categories. Those categories are intelligent, … Read more
There are all types of different tests we can take online that claim to be able to determine our personality or perhaps to uncover some secret flaw that we may have. Most of them are entertaining, but not all of them are accurate. This test, however, is based on solid psychological evidence and when you … Read more
We live in a colourful world, yet many of us never really stop to think about it. Our eyes are able to detect colour and it not only makes things look unique, it also makes them look beautiful. In the absence of color, many people find life to be rather dull and plain, and those … Read more
If you are like most people, you enjoy a challenge in your life from time to time. That challenge may take on many different forms, but some of us make puzzles and quizzes a regular part of our lives. In doing so, we not only keep our minds sharp, they can even keep our eyes … Read more
It doesn’t matter where we live in the world, there are going to be variations in the way we talk. I’m not talking about different languages, I’m talking about dialects within a single language. These differences are seen from one town to another and sometimes, may even be different from one household to another. Of … Read more
If there is one thing that I know about people, it’s that each of them are unique. Everybody has their own personality and sometimes it shines through loudly. We often notice when other people show their personality, especially when it grates on our nerves. We may also wonder, from time to time, what people think … Read more
Many of us pride ourselves on certain abilities that we may possess. In many cases, they are closely associated to what may have been our favorite subjects in school. For some of us, it is an ability in math and we appreciate our efforts in being able to figure out certain math problems. Other people … Read more
There is something that all of us have, and that is a memory. For some individuals, the memory serves them well throughout their life and it seems as if they can remember everything, down to the very detail. For others, however, it can be a struggle to remember almost anything, and we may find that … Read more
Many of us look to the IQ that we have as being the standard for our intelligence. It is the intelligent quotient, after all, and scientists have made an amazing discovery. It seems as if our IQ can be tested by using a number of different simple tests. Those standardized tests can help us to … Read more