‘Awfully good’, ‘tragic comedy’, and ‘alone together’ are opposites which make a lot of sense. Let’s learn more about phrases like these!
An ‘oxymoron’ is a phrase made of two or more words that actually have opposite meanings, creating an interesting contrasting effect. ‘Oxy’ is Greek for ‘sharp’ and ‘moron’ is Greek for ‘dull’. Scroll right to read on more about oxymorons.
Welcome back to another edition of science through sports! This time we look at something fast – the topic of ‘speed’!
Lots of actors have given some amazing performances when they were young. Let’s look at a few wonderful roles…
Let’s look at some recent photos of child stars! You need to go back in time with a “I know them, but forgot their name!” feeling – move the slider from bottom to top to find out who they are!
1. This English actor has starred in Finding Neverland (2004), Five Children and It (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), August Rush (2007), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), Toast (2010), and The Art of Getting By (2011). He won the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer for two consecutive years (2004–2005).
2. She rose to prominence at age seven for her performance as Lucy Dawson in the drama film I Am Sam (2001), for which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, making her the youngest nominee in history. Thereafter, she received additional recognition for appearances in the films Uptown Girls (2003), The Cat in the Hat (2003), Man on Fire (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), Dreamer (2005), Charlotte’s Web (2006) and more recently, as Jane in The Twilight Saga!
3. With a small part in Forrest Gump playing the title character’s son (also named Forrest Gump), he rose to fame for his performance as a young unwilling medium in M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller film The Sixth Sense, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He subsequently appeared in leading roles in several high-profile Hollywood films, including Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Mimi Leder’s Pay It Forward.
4. An American actress and model, she began her acting career in 2004 at age seven, and received her first award nomination the following year for The Amityville Horror. Her other film credits include (500) Days of Summer, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Kick-Ass 2, Let Me In, Hugo and The 5th Wave.
Wow! Not easily recognisable, were they? That’s all for this week! We shall be back with more!
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There’s a buzz in the air! This time, we have a flying inspiration…take a look at an interesting piece of innovation.
Whenever we think of flying mammals, there’s only one which comes to our mind – the bat! No wonder that they have been an inspiration for designers.
Most of the research projects are normally government initiatives in the field of military or healthcare and eventually find different uses. This time, they have come up with a solar powered spy-cam. Take a look – move the slider to get a perspective of how this looks in nature and in design!
The wingspan of the bat is similar in size to small solar panels/cells. There are some concepts being tested, including small cameras for stereo-vision, a set of mini-microphones that can track sounds from different directions, and even small sensors for nuclear radiation and poisonous gases!
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Find out how to pick the best shoes for your high-altitude trek with these tips. It’s important to choose right!
Here’s an interesting and easy craft activity that you can try at home. Let’s learn how to make a paper flexagon!
Stay updated with the latest news from countries around the world! Read on for more.
Here is this week’s interactive map with news from around the world! Click on the hotspots to read more.
Are you an avid reader of Young World magazine? This activity is for you! Read on to find out more.
Playing in the mud is always fun. When it serves a good cause, even better! Join the effort to make seed bombs…
Let’s take a trip through history by learning a little bit about one of the most famous Pharoahs of ancient Egypt…
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was a turning point in Egyptology. Watch this video to find out more about one of the most well-known Egyptian Pharoahs.
