A Beatles memorabilia collector recently paid nearly $50,000 for a lock of John Lennon’s hair.
Author: Joyce Grant
“Gravitational Waves” Detected For The First Time
There are many people who study the universe, and try to understand it. One of the most famous was Albert Einstein. Last week, scientists discovered something that adds some evidence to Einstein’s most famous theory, “relativity.”
Denver Broncos Win The Super Bowl
The Denver Broncos won football’s ultimate prize on Sunday: the Superbowl. It was the 50th anniversary of the big game that is held every year at this time.
World Economic Forum Aims “To Improve The State Of The World”
Last week, politicians and business leaders from around the world met in Switzerland to “improve the state of the world.” The meeting is called The World Economic Forum and it happens once a year.
Rock icon, David Bowie, changed the face of music
The stars look very different today.
David Bowie, one of the world’s most famous musical artists, has passed away at the age of 69, from cancer.
Biggest Lottery Prize Ever, Up For Grabs: $1.3B US
On Wednesdays, the Powerball Lottery organization will choose six random numbers. At $1.3B, this week’s Powerball Lottery jackpot is the largest of any lottery jackpot in history.
What Do You Remember About 2015? Take Our Quiz!
How much do you remember about the news events that happened in 2015? Take our fun quiz and try to get a perfect score: 25 points!
Canada Welcomes Syrian Refugees To Their New Home
Something thoroughly Canadian is happening–the country is welcoming the first of 25,000 Syrian refugees. And the Prime Minister was at the airport to welcome them to their new home.
Changes To The Canadian Senate
Canada’s new prime minister plans on changing the way Senators are chosen.
The Word Of The Year — Isn’t One
This year, the word of the year isn’t a word at all. It’s a picture. Or, more correctly a pictograph. It’s also known as an emoji.
