One of the more popular news today is the Chinese New Year, for which 2016 was named after the monkey, while 2015 like it, was named after the sheep. But you may wonder, what is with the naming of years for […]

In the second part of the series, we take a look at each of the animal on the Chinese Zodiac, what it represents in Chinese mythology, and the years that correspond to each of these animals.

1. Year of the […]

Sleeping with your mouth open is bad for your teeth, a study has claimed.
Researchers said dozing off without keeping your lips together is just as bad for you as gulping down a fizzy drink before bed.
This is […]

The above passage, written in a combination of letters and numbers purports that only certain strong minds can read it, reports an article on Yahoo!
But that is not exactly true as just about everybody can read t […]

What if I told you that fingernails are a breeding ground for disease, pestilence and even yeast infection? The reason you should stop sticking them into your face, even when you cannot see visible dirt under your […]

Did you know that all spiders produce silk, but not all spiders make webs? It is this that divides spiders into two groups: weavers and hunters. Generally, web builders are poor sighted and wait for their prey […]

We all regret having done something to hurt someone, which may leave you wondering to yourself  “Oh why did I say that?” “What must they be thinking” “I hope I didn’t upset them”.
It may also be guilt about wh […]

A simple logic puzzle which can bamboozle a lot of adults has 80% of children solving  it near-instantly.
The puzzle is this – which way is the bus going?
The identical windows at each end of the bus seem to […]

CNN’s Esra Gurkan reports how a new sticker app featuring African characters and pan-African phrases has launched worldwide.

The app, called Afro Emoji, features phrases that are used everyday in Africa. […]

Microwave ovens cook food incredibly fast, warming up even refrigerated food in minutes or less. But how does this great invention work? Read on as experts on teenkidsnews.com provide the answers.

Microwaves – […]

The preposition in generally refers to being inside something: Adam stood alone in the elevator. While the preposition into generally means movement toward the inside of something: Adam walked into the […]

According to a Yahoo! report,  lot of PC users are going to see Windows 10 suddenly appear on their machines this week, because Windows 10 has been changed to a recommended upgrade from an optional one.
If y […]

1. All Sharks Are Large
Sharks have a reputation for being large, fast and fierce. But this doesn’t describe all sharks. There are several hundred species of sharks, like the spiny pygmy shark shown below, […]

You know when you are eating a bunch of chips, and suddenly one falls to the ground tragically, but then you’re like, “It’s Fine” and go ahead to eat it anyways? It may have been that you regarded the 5-second r […]

In 1519, the Portugese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan along with 241 men set out to travel around the Earth. These men kept very careful records as they travelled. Yet, when they returned back, they found that their […]

A billion people, or more now use the social and messaging app, WhatsApp monthly; but not just to maintain connections with friends and family, but also making it possible for news organisations to reach the […]