Pop a Balloon in 300 Steps!
Written by Aishwarya B. · May 2, 2012
How exactly do you pop a balloon? Simple! Just take a sharp object and pop it! Right? Wrong! Engineers at the Purdue University say it takes 300 steps to pop a balloon! Actually, the engineers built this complicated contraption. The engineers broke the Guinness World Record for “ the largest... (more...)
Google Gravity
Written by Aishwarya B. · April 25, 2012
Do you want to mess around Google’s website? Well then, Google Gravity is a good opportunity to mess around Google. So first of all, what is Google Gravity? Google Gravity is an experiment that was made by Google Chrome. Basically, go to this link: http://mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/google_gravity/... (more...)
The Ability to be Free
Written by Aishwarya B. · April 11, 2012
Imagine being in a school where you could chose whatever subjects you wanted to learn. Imagine a school where you vote about every single matter. Imagine a school where you do not get any tests. I am talking about the Brooklyn Free School. You have probably not heard about this school before.... (more...)
“Lost” Phones?
Written by Aishwarya B. · March 21, 2012
Have you ever lost your phone? Aren’t you curious if someone is using your phone at this moment? Well, a company by the name of Symantec decided to find out what happened to the lost smartphones. So, they placed fifty smartphones in popular American and Canadian cities. The smartphones... (more...)
Osama Bin Laden is Dead!
Written by Aishwarya B. · May 9, 2011
Osama Bin Laden is dead! Bin Laden’s death led to a big celebration by some people. Some people aren’t celebrating because they do not celebrate the death of anyone. Who is Osama Bin Laden? Well, most of you may know, but here is some more background information about him. Bin Laden... (more...)
Cat Survived Arrow Shot through Head
Written by Aishwarya B. · April 14, 2011
A cat was shot in the head and he survived! The cat’s name was Max. He was 3 years old and was owned by a couple in Santa Cruz. He was shot sometime during the weekend. According to the owners, Max was missing for two days. The owners just opened the front door and Max just appeared.... (more...)
Valentine’s Day
Written by Aishwarya B. · February 2, 2011
Wow! You just got a bunch of valentine cards from your classmates! Have you ever wondered: How did Valentines Day start? Well, this question will be answered in this article. Valentine’s Day contains both Christan and Roman traditions. Valentine’s day started by a saint named... (more...)
Should the Toys in Happy Meals be Banned?
Written by Aishwarya B. · November 30, 2010
Should the toys inside the Happy Meals be banned? What do you think? Well, many parents say yes that Happy Meal toys should be banned. The toys inside Happy Meals just influence small kids to buy the meals. When there are toys inside the Happy Meal, there business gets better and better. Happy... (more...)
Veterans Day
Written by Aishwarya B. · November 8, 2010
Veteran’s day is a day to remember the many men and women who have served our country and the many people who dedicated their lives for our country. Veterans day is different than Memorial Day in that Veterans Day is a holiday to celebrate all veterans who served our country, whereas... (more...)
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Written by Aishwarya B. · November 1, 2010
Halloween
Written by Aishwarya B. · October 18, 2010
Halloween is coming up! What are you going to be? Are you asking your self at this moment: “What am I going to be for Halloween?” Well, maybe this article will help you decide. Q: Do you have any ideas about what you or other people should be for Halloween? Melissa W: “I suggest... (more...)
The Exciting Election
Written by Aishwarya B. · October 4, 2010
What an exciting election! Two candidates are running for California Governor which are Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown. Meg Whitman is a Republican and Jerry Brown is a Democratic. Which one would be better for California Governor? In other words, which one should you vote for? Let us see the... (more...)