June 5 is World Environment Day. Take a look at these facts about the environment…
June 5 is World Environment Day. Watch this video to find out if you know these facts about the environment.
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Video text: Akshaya Ganesh, The Hindu In School
Have you ever wondered what kind of food other kids eat around the world at school? Take a look to find out!
What did you have for lunch today? In many schools around the world, children eat lunch that is provided by the school. Want to know what a typical lunch tray looks like in other countries? Scroll right to find out!
Try your hand at these interesting tasks based on the world of sports. How many can you guess correctly?
Are you a sports enthusiast? Try your hand at this challenging task! Can you tell which ball was in the original photo and which ones have been added to distract you? Click on the correct ball!
How good are you at deciphering codes? Try a hand at this pigpen cipher to decode what these common sayings are. Can you crack the code?
Have you ever wanted to send a secret message to your friend? There are different codes and ciphers you could use to do this. Here is a fun code you could use. This is called a ‘Pigpen Cipher’. It exchanges letters for symbols which are parts of a grid.
Try to decipher the codes below to see what these common phrases are. Remember to take a look at the code carefully and fill in the blanks to the clues below.
How good are you at deciphering codes? Try a hand at this Pigpen Cipher with a little twist. Can you crack the code?
Have you ever wanted to send a secret message to your friend? There are different codes and ciphers you could use to do this. Here is a fun code you could use. This is called a ‘Pigpen Cipher’. It exchanges letters for symbols which are parts of a grid.
To make things a bit challenging, try solving these codes without seeing the grid first. The following are popular idioms. Use the answer to one question to help you solve the next. Get cracking!
Phrases like ‘saved by the bell’ and ‘sleep tight’ are used almost everyday. Do you know where they came from, though? Read on to find out.
An idiom is a word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning. Eg, ‘No pain, no gain’ is a commonly used phrase which means you have to work hard for what you want. Let’s look at a few more commonly used idioms – move the slider to find out where they came from!
Wasn’t that interesting? Here’s a an exercise to try:
Have you wondered why we say phrases like ‘saved by the bell’ or ‘sleep tight’? Read on to find out how they came to be…
An idiom is a word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning. Eg, ‘Hang in there’ is a commonly used phrase which means don’t give up. Let’s look at a few more commonly used idioms – move the slider from right to left to find out where they came from!
Here is our weekly round-up of news from countries around the world. Find out more and stay updated!
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Do you have a knack for solving mysteries? Try this quiz about mystery books. How many of them have you already read?
One of the many genres of books is mystery fiction. This genre involves a mysterious death or a crime that needs to be solved. There is typically a close circle of suspects, who must have a motive and an opportunity to commit the crime. The main character is usually one or more detectives who eventually solve the mystery by logical deduction.
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There are thousands of statues all over the world! Can you unravel the images of some of these famous ones?
Statues have been created in many cultures from prehistory to the present. Did you know that the oldest known statue dates to about 30,000 years ago? It is known as the Löwenmensch figurine or Lion-man of the Hohlenstein-Stadel and it was discovered in a cave in Germany.
The world’s tallest statue, Spring Temple Buddha, is 153 metres (502 ft), and is located in Lushan County, Henan, China. Here are a few more well known statues from around the world. Unravel each photo and read more about them!
1. The Statue of Liberty
Located on Liberty Island in Manhattan, the statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886 as a gift to the United States from the people of France. It was given to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
2. The Thinker
The Thinker is a bronze sculpture of a life-sized man lost in a deep thought and is often used as an image to represent philosophy. Built by Auguste Rodin and originally named ‘The Poet’, the statue was meant to capture the first section of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem Divine Comedy. There are various statues of the Thinker; the original however is currently in the Musée Rodin in Paris.
3. The Olmec Colossal Heads
The head sculptures of the Olmec Civilization were made before 900 BC, on the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The Olmec Heads are among the most mysterious artworks of the world. The enormous helmeted heads are thought to be portraits of rulers and no two heads are alike. 17 colossal heads of various sizes have been found.
