Education
Annette Schavan resigns over plagiarism row
German Education Minister Annette Schavan has resigned after Heinrich Heine University stripped her of her doctorate for plagiarism. Duesseldorf's Heinrich Heine University voted last Tuesday...
Annette Schavan: German education minister stripped of doctorate over plagiarism
University of Duesseldorf in Germany has voted to strip Education Minister Annette Schavan of her doctorate after an investigation into plagiarism allegations. The University of...
Harvard cheating scandal: dozens of students asked to leave
Harvard University has imposed academic sanctions on dozens of students for cheating in a final exam, a dean said in an email to students. "More...
Annette Schavan, German education minister, faces plagiarism inquiry
University of Duesseldorf is to investigate allegations that German Education Minister Annette Schavan plagiarized parts of her doctoral thesis in 1980. The University of Duesseldorf...
Sandy Hook children back to school
Children from Sandy Hook Elementary School, where a gunman killed 26 people last month, are to start the new term at what police say...
America’s worst school massacres. A history of violence.
America's worst school massacres 1. Virginia Tech - 32 dead plus the shooter 2007, April 16th, Blacksberg, Colorado Student Seung Hui Cho, 23, killed two students in...
How internet is changing English language
English has become a common language for internet users from around the world. In the process, the language itself is changing. When America emerged from...
Ten people who have been exhumed
The remains of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have been exhumed to investigate allegations he was poisoned. The bodies of many well-known people have been dug...
Thanksgiving Presidential Turkey Pardon History
The practice of pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving Eve is a phenomenon first observed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 but was not...
Thanksgiving and Turkey History
The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopa) is native to North America and was a staple in the Native American diet. It was imported to Europe in...
Black Friday History
The history of Black Friday began in 1966, when a story appeared in an ad in The American Philatelist. The Philadelphia Police Department used...
Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday?
Black Friday is the name given to the shopping day after Thanksgiving. It was originally called Black Friday because so many people went out...
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade History
History of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City Basics About the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade In the US, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the...
Thanksgiving History: Abraham Lincoln 1863 Proclamation
Thanksgiving did not become a national holiday in the US until the fall of 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring that...
Vatican launches Pontifical Academy for Latin
Pope Benedict XVI has approved the launch of a new Latin language college in the Vatican. The Pontifical Academy for Latin will promote the knowledge...
Malala Day: Pakistan pays cash to poor families to send children to school
Millions of Pakistan’s poorest families will get cash sums if their child attends school, in a scheme announced ahead of a day of action for...
How long do human fingerprints last?
American Hans Galassi lost several fingers in a wakeboarding accident several months ago. Now one of them has been found in a trout -...
Are you smart enough to work at Google? The search giant requires applicants to answer trivia questions and riddles.
It may take a sharp mind to work for Google, as author William Poundstone claims that the search giant requires its applicants to answer...
Six tips to become your own boss
Swapping the day job for running your own business is more achievable than we think, says British entrepreneur and founder of Innocent Drinks, Richard...
Scott Fahlman invented emoticons 30 years ago
This month marks the 30th anniversary of emoticons introduction to modern language. The emoticons even have a birth-date that can be traced to an exact...
What Is Labor Day Weekend?
Labor Day is one of the oldest holidays in the United States, and is a part of the "big six" federal holidays. First celebrated in...
Burning Man Festival ten principles
Burning Man Festival is a week-long annual event held in the Black Rock Desert also known as “the playa” in northern Nevada, US, taking...
Harvard University students investigated over mass exam cheating
More than one hundred students at Harvard University are being investigated for allegedly helping each other cheat in an exam, officials say. Up to 125...
All US presidents bar one are descendants of King John of England, BridgeAnne d’Avignon discovers
It appears that all US presidents, excepting Martin Van Buren, are cousins and descendants of medieval King John of England. The remarkable discovery was made...
Oxford University changes gender dress code
Oxford University students will no longer have to wear gender-specific academic clothing after concerns it was unfair to the transgender community. It will mean men...
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