I’m sure you’ve already heard about the myth that goldfish have a memory span of only three seconds. Many of us have believed this is true, but what if I tell you that it’s actually wrong? Yes. You read that right! It turns out that Dory, from the movie Finding Dory, would not have a […]
Remember my last post about how the demon king Muzan Kibutsuji was inspired by a formidable yokai Japanese folklore? If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, you can find it here. I thought you might be interested in learning about other characters from this series inspired by Japanese folklore. That’s why I’ve […]
This episode of the odd1sout is called… … UHHHHHHHH *beep* okay, so my first attempt at a fanfic series. Btw watch Real Steel before you read this. Let’s see how well it goes. *beep* This episode of Real Steel: The People’s Champion is called… The Path To Revenge *beep* Charlie woke up in his new […]
Have you ever noticed how your dogs (if you have pets at home) always seem to wag their tails? Let’s be honest. It’s one of the most adorable behaviors of dogs; you can particularly see it when you come home or when your dog spots another furry companion. But have you ever wondered why they […]
Finland has always been known for being a very festive country for Christmas. In Southern and Central Finland, there are decorations and markets selling traditional Scandinavian crafts. But nothing can compare to the North of Finland as the Christmas capital of the world. Northern Finland, also known as Finnish Sápmi, is one of the biggest […]
I’ve wanted a phone for a year, but my mom always says no. Last year I turned 11, and I told her that I’m growing up and already 11 years old. At this point, I’m going to need a cell phone. Then at the beginning of this year (2023), I got on the waitlist for […]
Do you know how Microsoft Start Weather supports a reforestation project in Kenya? Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and it affects every aspect of our lives. From extreme weather events to food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and health risks, the impacts of climate change are felt by people and […]
One of the earliest mermaids was in Syria around 1000 B.C. when the goddess Atargatis dove into a ocean to take the form of a fish. The god’s there would not let her give up her great beauty, so only her bottom turned into a fish and she kept her top half. Mermaids live in […]
On December 25, 2022, a 10-year-old girl named Scarlett Doumato sent a partially-eaten cookie and two half-eaten baby carrots to the Cumberland Police Department. With a handwritten note on yellow-lined paper, the aspiring investigator asked for a DNA analysis on the bagged-up carrots and cookies she left for Santa and his reindeer. This was to […]
The Extent of Grasses Grass is a seemingly insignificant organism that is taken for granted and largely ignored. Grasses grow on almost every land surface, from swamps to deserts and from the Polar Regions to the Tropics; in fact, grasses cover one-third of the earth’s land area. Grasses range in size from the short varieties used […]
If you’ve ever experienced boarding a plane, you might’ve already known how it’s a struggle to figure out your gate number, boarding time, and other travel details by scanning all the different flights shown on the monitors at the airport. Fortunately, on June 30, 2022, Delta Air Lines, Inc. launched an amazing technology that has […]
Did you ever look up into the sky on a bright and sunny day and see the clouds moving? I believe the clouds are actually not moving. It is the Earth that is doing all the moving! It is one of the only ways to see the Earth moving from Earth! Do you believe this is true? […]
So far there’s only the text of the bully story, but today were telling the story about a boy named Carmenile Whstrong. Carmenile always got teased because of his name car-men-nile whs-strong, every time there was a substitute teacher they said his name like Cartmannyle Whats-Strong. There was a kid named Harry who bothered him […]
So some people feel bad at school, like they don’t have friends, and some people can’t make any friends at all. And why, because they don’t know who they are, and people don’t know them for the real them. The world doesn’t need more lonely people, so that’s why it’s our job to make the […]
MAY 12, 2008. YingXui, China. A powerful earthquake struck China. It killed more than 70,000 men, leaving more than five million homeless and 375,000 others had dangerous wounds. Lin Hao, a nine-year old student at the biggest building in the small town, was caught in the middle of class when it started quaking. In under […]
Hej guys. It’s Carly So, I wrote an essay about the Scandinavian Emigration Era for fun because I can. I actually wrote this during swim school a few days ago because there was a thunderstorm, and we were evacuated. I made an essay similar to this last year, and I see improvement. So here it […]
I’m pretty sure you’ve already heard of this popular belief, the 5-second rule, that the food dropped on the floor is safe to eat if you pick it up within 5 seconds. You might even have believed at some point that if you pick up food quickly enough, bacteria will not transfer from the floor […]
Hello my dear friends, how was your day today? Well, mine sucked. Let me tell you the complete story. First, you must know a few things about my life and classmates. I have a medical condition where when im distracted or daydreaming, I make a weird face; I open my mouth as wide as I […]
Sharks are some of the coolest creatures in the ocean! With over 500 different species, they come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny little guys to massive giants over 40 feet long. They live in every ocean on earth and play an important role in keeping it healthy and balanced. Despite what you might […]
Hi everyone! I run a newspaper in my neighborhood (I’m the paper girl; I also write the paper), and I really enjoy it. I go to a private school, and we don’t do any all-school activities; yeah, sure, we do Field Day and stuff like that, but me and my friends enjoy writing and illustrating […]