NASA has unveiled the design of its Mars space suit.
Author: Joyce Grant
Toronto’s Mayor Gives Himself A Time-Out
The Mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, said Wednesday night that he is going to stop being mayor for awhile so he can get help with his drinking problem.
“World’s Best” Restaurant Serves Unique Nordic Food
Where in the world should you eat dinner tonight? Well, if you want the best—the very best—head to Denmark.
A restaurant in Copenhagen, called Noma, was recently named the world’s top restaurant by Restaurant magazine.
Every year the magazine puts out a list of the 50 best restaurants in the world.
Noma held the top spot for three years, until it was bumped out of first place in 2013. This year it has reclaimed the title.
Noma gets thousands of requests for reservations each day.
NBA Takes A Stand Against Racism
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has made a strong statement against racism.
Yesterday, they banned the owner of the LA Clippers basketball team from basketball for the rest of his life. They also said he has to pay a fine of $2.5 million.
Yankee Pitcher Caught With “Pine Tar”
Every professional baseball pitcher wants to throw the ball so the batter can’t hit it.
There are lots of ways to do that.
One way is for the pitcher to throw the ball so that, after it leaves his hand, it “dips down.” That’s known as a curve ball.
Curve balls are tricky to throw. One reason is that it’s hard to grip the smooth, slippery ball.
Last week, a pitcher from the Yankees baseball team was caught using sticky pine tar so he could grip the ball better.
Popular Talk Show Host David Letterman To Retire
A popular American late-night talk show will have a new host, likely next year.
The Late Show with David Letterman is on every weeknight starting at 11:35 p.m. in most North American cities.
Letterman is a comedian who interviews celebrities. Musicians often play during his show, and sometimes it features funny skits.
Moose Jaw Will Become “Reading Town” In May
For one week, books will be everywhere in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
That’s because from May 3 to 10, the city will become “Reading Town.”
It’s a project being run by the National Reading Campaign and the Saskatchewan Festival of Words organizers.
CBC To Cut 657 Jobs
The CBC announced last week that it plans to cut 657 jobs over the next two years.
The CBC (Radio-Canada in Quebec) had to drastically cut the amount of money it can spend (its budget). Because it had to cut more than $130 million, it had to let go of many people’s jobs because it would not be able to afford to pay their salaries.
State Funeral For Former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty
A “state funeral” will be held in Toronto on Wednesday for Jim Flaherty.
Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?
A new study answers a question people have long asked themselves about the animal kingdom: Why do zebras have stripes?
If you want to try guessing the answer, stop reading now.
Have you guessed? OK, start reading again.
According to a new study, a zebra’s stripes most likely help to keep annoying, biting flies off them.
Scientists have thought that might be the reason.
However, they also had other theories: that the stripes provide camouflage to help them hide from enemies; to confuse their enemies; to help them stay cool; or for a social reason such as to attract a mate.
