Category Archives: NEWS, TRIVIA AND CULTURE
Giant water slide in Bristol high street
Giant water slide takes over busy Bristol high street – YouTube.
More on the subject on dezeen magazine:
http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/06/luke-jerram-park-and-slide-installation-bristol/
Information about fish and other seafood
11 facts about the world’s biggest brands
Words you’re probably mixing up
Eating insects…
10 surprising facts about common food
Anxious people problems
Kids taste gourmet food
25 bizarre and unique musical instruments
Absurd facts that will make you question everything…
Facts about peanut butter
▶ Unforgettable Facts About Peanut Butter – YouTube.
Vocabulary :
P B & J : Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich (jelly = jam)
The coolest thing invented in each American state
The glory of LEGO
Art students show their creations at Stanford University
Young kids working in Bangladesh
Things that change how you feel
World record pull-ups wearing a 40 pounds bag.
25 famous people who used to be homeless
Did you know that, at one point in their lives, these celebrities used to be homeless?
Jim Carrey – Ben Franklin – David Letterman – Col. Harland Sanders – Sylvester Stallone – Kelly Clarkson – Tyler Perry – Daniel Craig – Halle Berry – Jim Kramer – Shania Twain – Hilary Swank – William Shatner – Jennifer Lopez – Sam Worthington – Sean Parker – Jewel – Djimon Hounsou – Dr. Phil McGraw – Drew Carey – Carmen Electra – Cary Grant – Kurt Cobain – Suze Orman – Heather Mills
Facts that will make you smile
Longest fingernails in the world! – Guinness world record
Boy gets prosthetic hand made by 3-D printer
$10 million of gold coins discovered in California
A Californian couple was walking their dog when they discovered a burried treasure in gold coins from the 19th century gold rush.
$10 million of gold rush-era coins discovered in California – YouTube.
World record : dog with the longest tongue
THE PRESIDENT! (children’s song about Washington and Lincoln)
Today is President Day, it is a special holiday in the USA.
THE PRESIDENT! (children's song about Washington and Lincoln) – YouTube.
Obama and Hollande call for global climate change deal
Groundhog Day 2014: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow!
“If the groundhog sees its shadow, we will have 6 more weeks of winter weather…”
And that’s what happened this year!
Groundhog Day 2014: Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow – YouTube.