Bates files
The namesake mystery
“What’s wrong, Davis?” Alfred Bates, the famous detective, asks his friend as the duo exits the car.…
Movie time
Dinosaurs galore
They came, they saw and they wreaked havoc… this is the best way to describe Jurassic Park: The…
Astronomy
Kepler’s laws and Venus
Before we proceed to discuss the remaining parts of planet Venus, I have a promise to…
Feature
The hardy cactus
The cactus is a hardy plant and is found in sandy regions. Although sand is not favourably…
Tornadoes
The fastest wind speed ever recorded, 318 miles an hour (511 kilometres an hour), occurred during a tornado near Oklahoma…
Jokes
Jokes
Three older ladies were discussing the travails of getting older. One said, “Sometimes I catch myself with a jar…
Quotes
Democracy works when people claim it as their own.
— Bill Moyers There can be no daily democracy without daily…
— Bill Moyers There can be no daily democracy without daily…
Research
Nail biting ‘damages IQ’
Children who bite their fingernails may be damaging their IQ and are at greater risk of…
Jokes
A new teacher was trying to make use of her knowledge of child psychology to make the children learn better.…
Webtalk
Pizap: online photo editor
Aren’t you passionate about taking pictures of the many funky situations in which you and your…
Cool North Pole facts
• American explorer Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) is credited for being the first person to reach the North Pole on…
Infotainment
How marbles are made
The other day whilst rummaging in the attic I came across two small boxes. On opening…
Quiz
All about the Poles
1. Which of the Polar regions — North Pole (Arctic) or South Pole (Antarctic) — is…
Facts about elections
Facts about elections
• Elections can be traced to the times of ancient Greece and Rome, and were used frequently…
Quiz
2. Paris, the capital of…
Of cities and rivers
1. On which river does the capital of Canada, Vancouver, lie?2. Paris, the capital of…
Bates files
“Don’t worry Davis, things…
The reunion mystery
“I hate going to reunions,” Inspector Davis exclaims as he exits the car.“Don’t worry Davis, things…
Bookmark
The three investigators
If you are a fan of strange events, exciting adventures and suspenseful situations, then you will enjoy…
Wildlife
