If you’re planning to rely on your watch this exam season, testing times lie ahead. A number of universities have banned timepieces, fearing new smartwatches could enable students to access forbidden materials. And with exam season just around the corner, some students are less than happy. Eleanor Bley Griffiths, an MA magazine journalism student at City University, has… Read More »
If you think making dinner for your family is tough, just check out what happened to this hawk. Just when he thought he had something tasty to eat, the snake he had just caught, the snake turns the tables and gets the hawk. The video begins with the hawk having caught the snake. A few onlookers are nearby, one with thick gloves… Read More »
PESHAWAR: As the nation remembers its darkest hours on the eighth anniversary of the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar tragedy, the courageous words of a surviving student have become a source of inspiration for many. “Eight years have passed since the APS incident, but our spirits are still high,” said Waleed Khan, who was shot eight times during… Read More »
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders, an entrepreneur who began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, during the Great Depression. Sanders identified the potential of restaurant franchising, and the first “Kentucky Fried Chicken” franchise opened in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1952. KFC popularized chicken in the fast-food industry, diversifying the market by challenging the established dominance… Read More »
There was once a Wolf who got very little to eat because the Dogs of the village were so wide awake and watchful. He was really nothing but skin and bones, and it made him very downhearted to think of it. One night this Wolf happened to fall in with a fine fat House Dog who had wandered… Read More »
Sesame seed has been used as a condiment and a source of edible oil for over 5,000 years. Its use is as common as topping a sesame seed hamburger bun, sprinkled on a wide variety of Asian dishes, and studding crackers and sweets in South Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Caribbean cuisine. What Is Sesame Seed? Sesame seed… Read More »
Friday is the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday. In countries that adopt the traditional “Sunday-first” convention, it is the sixth day of the week. In countries adopting the ISO-defined “Monday-first” convention, it is the fifth day of the week. In most Western countries, Friday is the fifth and final day of the working week. In some other countries, Friday is the… Read More »
You’ve probably been there—gotten scammed by someone or done in by a selfish person only looking out for their own interest (to the point of lying to you). We’ve all been there. There’s nothing worse than realizing you’ve been deceived, you were conned, and people are dishonest. Experiencing dishonesty can provoke a real anger response, and suffering dishonesty by others can be downright humiliating. But… Read More »
Khalid ibn al-Walid ibn al-Mughira al-Makhzumi (Arabic: خالد بن الوليد بن المغيرة المخزومي, romanized: Khālid ibn al-Walīd ibn al-Mughīra al-Makhzūmī; died 642) was a 7th-century Arab military commander. He initially headed campaigns against Muhammad on behalf of the Quraysh. He later became a Muslim and spent the remainder of his career in service to Muhammad and the first two Rashidun successors: Abu Bakr and Umar. Following the establishment of the Rashidun Caliphate, Khalid held a… Read More »
Oranges are round, orange-colored citrus fruits that grow on trees. They originally came from China, but today these nutritious powerhouses are grown in warm climates around the world. Types of Oranges There are many different varieties of oranges. Some are sweet, and some are sour. Common types include: Every type of orange has more than 100% of your recommended… Read More »