The New Year brings with it hope and promise … and books. Let’s take a look at what’s in store in January.
A book is a dream you hold in your hands, said Neil Gaiman. So, as we go over to the beginning of another year let us take with us our old dreams and dream new ones.
Revisit the anniversaries of important events that occur this year.
Several important anniversaries fall in 2022. Some have achieved a 50-year milestone; some a century. Here are a few of them.
Insulin was successfully administered for the first time
In the 1800s, a 10-year-old with Type 1 diabetes would rarely live beyond a year. Today, patients can expect to live up to 70 years on average. This was primarily due to the discovery of insulin by a team led by Frederick Banting, a scientist from Canada. A hundred years ago, on January 11, it was tested on 14-year-old Leonard Thompson, a patient at the Toronto Hospital who didn’t have very long to live. However, after two rounds of insulin injections, his blood sugar levels stabilised and he lived until 27 when he died of pneumonia.
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
As the race for nuclear weapons began to heat up, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty, 50 years ago, in an attempt to defuse the situation and to reduce the need to build more/newer weapons. It was signed on May 26 during the Moscow Summit by U.S. President Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
BBC founded
Formed by a group of leading wireless manufacturers including Marconi, daily broadcasting began in Marconi’s London studio, on November 14, 50 years ago. John Reith, a 33-year-old Scottish engineer, was appointed General Manager at the end of the same year. The BBC started its first daily radio service in London: 2LO. In January, five years later, the British Broadcasting Corporation was established.
Munich Olympic Massacre
During the Munich Olympics, 50 years ago, eight terrorists from Black September (a Palestinian terrorist group) took nine members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage demanding the release of Andreas Baader and Ulrike Meinhof, founders, German Red Army Faction, and around 200+ Palestinians and non-Arabs jailed in Israel. Two members were killed. The Munich victims were honoured at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Tokyo Olympics.
Based on what you have read, here is a little game for you.
Innovation comes to the fore, as 2022 promises to be an exciting year for science and technology.
How well do you know the different species of fish around the world? Try your hand at this quiz.
How well do you know the different species of fish around the world? Take this spelling quiz and find out!
Drag and drop the names of the fish correctly!
Drag and drop the names of the fish correctly!
Choose the correct answer!
Great going!
Click here to download an activity sheet!
Follow a personal hygiene routine to keep your body clean and healthy. Take this quiz to get some tips.
Personal hygiene refers to how well you take care of your body. We are all constantly exposed to germs. When you keep your body clean and healthy, you can prevent yourself as well as those around you from falling sick. Maintaining personal hygiene also makes you feel good about yourself.
Here are some ways in which you can keep your body clean. Can you try filling in the blanks?
A fresh new year needs you to be prepared with a planner. Here’s one just for you!
Ready to meet Suzu, Mei, Buzz and Gru? Get a sneak peek of what’s coming in theatres this year.
Here are a bunch of movies to look forward to, in the new year. Which one do you want to go to first?
Belle
Suzu is a shy girl who lives in a village. But, in the online world, she is a different person: a globally beloved singer. Ironically, you can’t watch this online; you have to head to the theatre.
Release: January 14.
Turning Red
Thirteen-year-old Mei Lee has a unique problem. She turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. Her protective, mother, Ming, is never far from her daughter but everything is about to change …
Release: March 11
Lightyear
The sci-fi action-adventure presents the story of Buzz Lightyear — the hero who inspired the toy Buzz Lightyear, a young test pilot who will become a Space Ranger. Get ready to enjoy this story of Buzz Lightyear and his adventures to infinity and beyond.
Release: June 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Remember the yellow followers? This movie explores the origin story of young Gru and his Minions, giving us a first-hand look at how they became the world’s most despicable team. Gru is shown growing up in the suburbs as a fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6. Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions.
Release: July 1
Over the recent years, climate change and global warming have shaped our climate and weather significantly. Click here to learn about its impact!
Over the recent years, climate change and global warming have shaped our climate and weather significantly. Let’s try and understand its significance through this short video!
Number puzzles, anyone? Here are a few equations to solve.
An equation says that two things are equal. It will have an “equal to” sign. Solving an equation is just like solving a puzzle. And like puzzles, there are things we can (and cannot) do.
Here are some things we can do: Add or Subtract the same value from both sides; Clear out any fractions by Multiplying every term by the bottom parts.
Now that you know a few tricks, here’s a small exercise for you:
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