A part of everyday life – guess it needs to be celebrated! On a more serious note, let’s look at the main issue and theme of World Toilet Day 2017 which fell on November 19…
If there’s one thing that unites us all, it’s the call of nature. The theme for 2017 has been “Wastewater”. By 2030, the Sustainable Development Goals aim to reach everyone with sanitation, and halve the proportion of untreated wastewater and increase recycling and safe reuse.
For that to be achieved, we need everyone’s poo to be contained, transported, treated and disposed of in a safe and sustainable way. Today, for billions of people around the world, sanitation systems are either non-existent or ineffective. Human waste gets out and killer diseases spread, meaning progress in health and child survival is seriously undermined.
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, our poo needs to go through this 4 step journey:
Source : World Toilet Day | www.worldtoiletday.info
It’s here! The latest edition of the Asterix series. Let’s see where their adventure takes them this time…
Asterix and the Chariot Race (originally written in French titled “Astérix et la Transitalique” meaning “Asterix and the Trans-Italic”) is the 37th book in the Asterix series. It is the third Asterix comic written by Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrated by Didier Conrad. The book was released worldwide in more than 20 languages on 19 October 2017 with an initial print run of 5 million copies. Scroll through the photos to know how they have been cropping up in various places…
As the name suggests, the action takes place in Ancient Italy, where Asterix and Obelix meet the original inhabitants of the Italian peninsula: the “Italics”. Some of the characters that appear in the book are caricatures of some famous real-life people. An inn keeper is based on the singer Luciano Pavarotti, while a famous Roman masked charioteer ‘Coronavirus’ is modelled after race car driver Alain Prost and there is the character ‘Lupus’ who is modelled after former Prime Minister of Italy – Silvio Berlusconi! Have fun reading it!
Soar the high skies with these feathered wonders of nature! Discover more about birds with this quiz…
Let’s discover interesting facts about our feathery friends! Soar the high skies with these beauties of nature. Scroll right through these slides to take the quiz.
Check out the exciting events that are in store for November!
‘Polar Bear Week’ was celebrated from Nov 5-11 this year. Let’s see if you can sort out some polar bear myths from facts…
‘Polar Bear Week’ coincides with the fall polar bear migration in Churchill, Manitoba, where polar bears gather to wait for the Hudson Bay to freeze, so they can return to hunting seals.
During ‘Polar Bear Week’, the focus is on the importance of sea ice to polar bears and why we must take action on climate change to ensure their survival. Let’s see if you can sort out some polar bear myths from facts…
Hope that you learnt a bit about polar bears. It’s important to do your bit and spread awareness about climate change to help them have a better chance at survival!
If you love a good challenge, this puzzle is just for you! How quickly can you find all the differences?
How sharp are your eyes? Compare the two pictures below to spot the nine differences between them.
If you enjoyed this puzzle, you can find more in Eureka, Young World’s Big Book of Puzzles. Join the dots and bring to life frogs, bees, horses and more. The collection brings you 100 brain teasers – puzzles, mazes, games – for you to crack. So put on your thinking caps, and let the fun times begin. Click here to get your very own copy now!
Read these tips that will allow you to begin creating a backyard ecosystem. It’s time to help the wonders of the natural world!
One of the questions I’ve pondered often upon is ‘How do we sustain our interest towards nature?’ The most interesting answer to that would be to start at home by creating a backyard that is friendly to a variety of plants and creatures ranging from birds to insects.
When we think of a garden, the pretty picture is usually that of a lawn dotted with palm trees and exotic plants. This hardly does any good to nature.
There are plenty of native plants that could be grown in our garden. These will gradually form an ecosystem around our house because the place we live in and the surrounding areas were once part of a natural landscape.
Here are four tips that will allow you to begin creating a backyard ecosystem. Click on the hotspots to read more about each tip.
It’s time to get our hands and feet muddy and create a backyard for our feathered friends and little wonders of the natural world.
Bare your teeth with this crossword. How quickly can you find the answers to these clues?
Teeth are an essential part of your body. Find out how to take care of your teeth with this crossword.
Let’s look at some forms of exercises which have been in existence for a while now…
Traditional exercises across the world involving fitness and training, have always been done at a slower pace. The importance given to breathing and various postures leading up to a better sense of balance have been key to a healthy and fit lifestyle.
Let us look at some important exercise forms such as Yoga and Tai Chi before we move on to poses and postures…
Did you know these interesting pieces of information about the world? Read on to discover new facts…
Using these hints, discover these interesting facts about the world.
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