August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar – which we use -, and was originally named Sextillus because it was the sixth month in the ancient Roman calendar. 

The Eighth Month
After […]

In the second of the series, we will consider teen entrepreneurs like the boy who converted his bitter experience from being bullied into a profitable business, to the girl who pestered her father for three […]

Aspilia Africana is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. Aspilia Africana is native to the Africa, Madagascar, and Latin America. It is a common African weed found in fallow land, especially in the fo […]

While you may have already spent eight hours in school, and some more time getting back from school, completing your homework may be the furthest thing from your mind when you get home. But keep in mind that […]

You may have heard this and wondered if it was true. Here is a look at the science behind salt and boiling water.
It is not a scientific fact that adding salt to water lowers its boiling point. Actually, the […]

Whatever way you look at it, we are all involved in the business of buying and selling something. Whether it is asking your parents for pocket money, trying to get your siblings to trade something with you, or […]

In the first of our series about teen entrepreneurs and how they started, what motivated them to start their business, and what business advice they want other teens to know from their experience; not only will […]

We all desire success. Any rational person wants to be successful; be it in academics, career, entrepreneurship or life. With this in mind, what are some of the important things to consider?
1. Pay attention To […]

Hurrah! The Olympics start tomorrow, with the opening ceremony set to take place at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And for the next two weeks, until August 21, we will be regaled with a plethora […]

If you are observant, you would have come across the word STEM; be it on radio, TV or the internet. What exactly is it? Why is it everyone talking about it? Why is is so important for students? And how can they be […]

If you thought the only reason tears are produced is for the outward expression of our hurt and sadness, then you are  quite far from the truth! Tears are actually more important than you think. See good reasons […]

In another month and few weeks, the grind of daily school routine will begin again. You know, the waking up early, eating quickly enough so you don’t get to school late, rush hour traffic (if you have to take the […]

If you have been following world events this past week, then you must have heard of Hillary Clinton and how she became the first woman in U.S. history to be elected as the presidential nominee of a major political […]

Research has it that when faced with an obstacle, humans generally react in two broad ways. The first category are those with a fixed mindset who somehow convince themselves that they will never be good at this; […]

If you receive a call from someone that you have won a big prize and should claim it by doing so-and-so, just hang up or delete the text message knowing you have avoided one of the most popular scams used by […]

While we have no choice in the family we are born into, creating a family of friends is one of life’s privileges where we actually have a choice in choosing who becomes a part and who doesn’t.
Seeing how much […]

Have you ever heard someone say about a particular singer “She’s got a voice that can break glass”? Or that if you scream in a high-pitched voice long enough in front of a mirror, it will crack?
According an […]

Do a little test. Type your name into the Google Search bar and see what it brings back. Chances are if you have done the good, bad, and ugly and left those memories on the internet, that you will find them. Just […]