Some of these postcards we have received have us puzzled. Can you help us identify what’s true from what’s not?
We’re stumped by some postcards we have received from young travellers around the world. Can you help us find out which of the following messages are true and which are false? If you are a geography buff, this task is sure to be right up your alley.
1. Rhea sends a postcard from Antarctica.
2. Rahul says hello from New Delhi.
3. Zoya sends a postcard from Svalbard.
4. Postcard from Prem in Port Blair:
5. Lara says hi from Sydney.
6. Meet Yasmin from Moscow:
Three alphabets and one city. Play this memory game to see if you can match them right,
An airport code is a three- or four-letter acronym used to identify a particular airport in documents relating to passenger reservations and ticketing as well as flight timetables, luggage tags and air traffic control. You may have noticed three letters on your plane ticket, or next to your departure and arrival city when you’re booking your flight online. But what does that code mean, and how are they assigned?
No two airports are allowed to share an IATA (International Air Transport Association) code, which are used to refer to the majority of commercial airports worldwide.
Try your hand at solving these codes to see which city they belong to.
When we keep practice good hygiene, we keep our physical and mental health clean and that in turn makes us feel good.
Good personal hygiene is important. Especially in today’s world when the pandemic rages on. Keeping your hands and body clean is vital in stopping the development and spread of illness and infection. This simple habit doesn’t just benefit your health, it can help protect those around you too. This crossword has words connected with hygiene. It’s a simple one, so go ahead and try it out.
Pen down, everyone! It’s my birthday. Let’s celebrate
Phew! Thirty! I can’t believe I’ve been around for 30 years. Seems like yesterday when I saw the world for the first time. I rolled out in a flash of colour and, of course, there was a big shindig. Everyone clapped their hands and danced for joy. I smiled.
My initial years were a challenge. I was big — yes, quite big — but not stout. But I was robust. Every Saturday, I took a walk around the country. People waited eagerly for me to visit. More often than not, when I landed up at their doorsteps, there would be a fight. And, it was not just the kids in the house who fought over me. The parents and even grandparents joined in. It was nice to feel wanted. I made them think, I made them laugh and, sometimes, I even made them cry. But, regardless of the reactions I evoked in them, I was always welcome. The good part was, week by week, the number of house calls I made was increasing.
Check out the slider to find out what I am, and how my relevance continues even today.
Spend these holidays decking up your study table. What’s more it’s a collector’s edition!
Are you a regular reader of the Young World? Think you know the tabloid, like the back of your hand? Then find the names of its columns in this puzzle.
The Young World 30th anniversary special issue is out, and it’s a hoot! We’ve added a little mystery to it by hiding the names of 8 columns that appear in the print edition of the Young World, in the picture below. Can you find them all?
When you click on a column name, information about it will pop up below the picture.
(Illustration: Sonal Goyal)
Find out what some of the oldest ball sports are with this activity.
Sports can be divided into various categories based on the kind of equipment they use, such rackets, bats, balls, sticks.
Many of these sports have been around, for not just hundreds of years, but centuries. So much so, that it’s hard to even pinpoint when a particular sport was invented as they’ve gone through many transformations.
However, many sports have major tournaments and championships that have also been around for many years, and these give a rough idea as to which were some of the oldest sports and which were more newer. Here is a list of some of the oldest and famous tournaments from different ‘ball sports’.
Tennis – Wimbledon (officially known as The Championships, Wimbledon)
Basketball – NBA
Cricket – The Ashes
Golf – The Open Championship (commonly known as the British Open)
Field Hockey – Beighton Cup
Baseball – Major League Baseball
Volleyball – FIVB World Championships
Table Tennis – World Table Tennis Championships
Football – The FA Cup
Did you know that Sri Lanka wasn’t always called Sri Lanka? Find out more about countries and cities that have changed their names.
Your name defines you. Can you imagine changing it suddenly? Well, throughout history, several cities and countries in the world have done just that.
Countries (and cities) change their names for various reasons — independence, war, change in government, and so on. When this happens, it takes some time for people to get used to the new name. Sometimes, people still think of the old name when they refer to the country. In other cases, places have always been known informally by another name which was later adopted officially.
It’s useful for you to know what some of these countries/cities used to be called in the past.
Happy Deepavali, everyone! Stay safe even as you enjoy the festival. Watch this vide for a few do’s and don’ts.
With November 14 being both Children’s Day and Diwali, take a look at some art by children showcasing both events.
November 14 is not just one special day, but two! It’s Children’s Day, where we get to celebrate you, and it’s also Diwali – the festival of lights.
Scroll through the slides below to see some of the creative artworks sent in by children for the special dual occasion.
