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Have you ever wondered what the numbers, or recycling symbols mean at the bottom of plastic bottles and containers? Did you know that, while the use of all plastics should be limited if at all possible, some are safer than others? It’s time to learn a little bit about the various plastics you use and drink/eat from every single day, and what impact they have not only on you, but also the environment. Continue Reading…

46_coding-21-century-skills_castCode is the language of the 21st century. Computer programming is rapidly becoming an essential skill in every sector of the job world. To put it simply, everyone is doing it. But that begs the question, if coding is so important, why isn’t it being taught in schools? Continue Reading…

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Do you ever dread attending PE lessons in school? Well, you might want to rethink your attitude towards it if you are averse to going in the hot sun and move your body a little more. Here’s some reasons why PE lessons are important to you… Continue Reading…

What a wonderful world

November 8, 2016 — Leave a comment

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We all live in a busy world. Day in and day out, we hurry by, rushing from one place to another, starting another task upon finishing one. However, once in a while (hopefully often enough), we ought to slow down and observe the world around us. The fascinating things you can find will amaze you and put a smile on your face. Here are ten natural phenomena that you won’t even believe they existed.


 10. Light Pillars 

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An optical phenomenon formed by the reflection of sunlight or moonlight by ice crystals that are present in the Earth’s atmosphere. The light pillar looks like a thin column that extends vertically above the source of light. Continue Reading…

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Courage 

If anybody had the heart of a lion, it would be Mr Lee.

Bold and audacious, he led Singapore through a period of political turmoil and instability during the 1950s and 1960s. Rising from the ashes of Post World War II Singapore, he placed big bets in Singapore’s future by suggesting a merger with the Malaysia. Continue Reading…