13/09/2023
The fascinating physics of boat wakes
If you look at the wake behind a duck, or a kayak, or a ship, you might notice two things: first, it’s a feathery, rippled pattern, and second, that pattern looks the same regardless of whether it’s made by a duck, kayak, or ship— even though they’re all moving at different speeds and the wa...
13/09/2023
7 strategies to keep your phone from taking over your life
Raúl Soria We’re distracted like never before — and our phones are probably the biggest culprit. But there is a way you can live with one and still get things done. Productivity expert Chris Bailey…
06/09/2023
How to Tell If You Really Saw a UFO, According to Experts
Look out for lens flare, and don't fall for orbs.
06/09/2023
Help us inspire a love of reading in other families in 2023! Donate online to support your community’s Imagination Library, and help put more books in the hands of more children. Go to donate.imaginationlibrary.com
06/09/2023
How to Use Every Last Perk from Your Job
Experts agree: “Look for every little possible way you can suck money out of your company.”
05/09/2023
Why dance is just as important as math in school
Dance — and physical activity — should have the same status in schools as math, science and language. Psst: it may even help raise test scores, says Sir Ken Robinson. For several years, I’ve been a…
05/09/2023
Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? - Kenneth C. Davis
In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City’s Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked during the Industrial Revolution. Kenneth C. Davis illustrates t...
05/09/2023
🤔 How good is your English grammar? Can you tell us which of these two sentences is correct and why?
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