10 Reasons Homework Should Be Mandatory It seems we’ve entered a period in which the homework debate is swinging to one side once again. Calls for homework to be banned far outweigh those extolling its merits, something undoubtedly shaped by the negative personal experiences that many writers and commentators had with it at school.… Continue reading 10 Reasons Homework Should Be Mandatory
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10 Things You Really Should Know About The Big Bang
10 Things You Really Should Know About The Big Bang Unless you grew up in the back woods with no access to books, TV or social media the chances are that you have heard of ‘The Big Bang’. We are not talking about the TV show (although we might do a list on that another… Continue reading 10 Things You Really Should Know About The Big Bang
10 Things You Should Understand About The Origin Of Thanksgiving
10 Things You Should Understand About The Origin Of Thanksgiving We learn about this most important of American holidays even before we are old enough to walk. Gathering the family together over a feast of turkey, pumpkin pie and other delicacies is one of the defining features of American life. As we grow older we… Continue reading 10 Things You Should Understand About The Origin Of Thanksgiving
10 Reasons Voting Should Be Mandatory
10 Reasons Voting Should Be Mandatory Mandatory voting, in which the registration and participation of all eligible citizens is required by law, continues to be one of the most politically polarizing issues of the modern age. On the one hand, you have those who inveigh against it: claiming that its implementation would undermine their… Continue reading 10 Reasons Voting Should Be Mandatory
10 Ancient Civilizations that Vanished Without a Trace
10 Ancient Civilizations that Vanished Without a Trace There are records dating back hundreds and thousands of years documenting explorers finding huge temples encrusted with vines, and pits and caves full of untold amounts of treasure and gold. In the past, you can only imagine what these areas must have been and how they must… Continue reading 10 Ancient Civilizations that Vanished Without a Trace
What Was the Cold War About? 10 Things Everyone Should Know.
What Was the Cold War About? The first thing that needs to be addressed in any discussion of the Cold War concerns the naming of the event itself. As neither side ever officially declared it, war is slightly a misleading term – though commentators skirt around the issue with the addendum that the Cold War… Continue reading What Was the Cold War About? 10 Things Everyone Should Know.
10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Rottweiler
10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Rottweiler Are you considering a Rottweiler? These dogs are some of the most recognizable and well-known breeds in the U.S., and is known for its courage, loyalty and impressive and commanding presence. Rottweiler enthusiasts call their dogs, “Rotties,” and though he or she might look a… Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Rottweiler
10 Most Contagious Misconceptions
10 Most Contagious Misconceptions When an entire sea of people tells you the same thing over and over again, you tend to take it as fact – even when you haven’t seen for yourself that it’s true. This is how we gain a lot of information: someone else – a teacher, parent, or peer –… Continue reading 10 Most Contagious Misconceptions
10 Misconceptions About the Fall of the Berlin Wall
10 Misconceptions About the Fall of the Berlin Wall The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961 by the German Democratic Republic. Controlled by the Soviets, the party built the wall to cut off East Germany and East Berlin from the west, and ultimately, the free world. This wall became a symbol of the Iron… Continue reading 10 Misconceptions About the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Top 10 Cool Facts About the Manhattan Project
Top 10 Cool Facts About the Manhattan Project The birth of the use of nuclear weapons in the United States was during WW2. It started on May 12th 1942, with The Manhattan Project. It was a top secret project that was signed into action during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. This project was… Continue reading Top 10 Cool Facts About the Manhattan Project