執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月12日 | Trivia
A dreidel is a traditional Hanukkah toy for children. It is used in gambling games to win chocolate or other small treats or trinkets. Each of the four sides of the dreidel has a letter in Hebrew written on it. On your turn, you spin the dreidel, and depending on the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月05日 | Trivia
After playing outside in the snow, there is no better drink than hot chocolate. Sometimes it has a marshmallow or whipped cream. Drinking chocolate goes back to the Mayan civilization 2000 years ago. But it was not sweet like chocolate today!...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月28日 | Trivia
Have you gotten a cold this fall? The symptoms of a cold are caused not by the cold virus but by the body’s immune system fighting the virus. A stuffy nose is a result of the battle against the virus in your sinuses. If you get a fever, the body is trying to kill the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月21日 | Trivia
The Leonids Meteor Shower is named Leonids from the constellation Leo. Meteoroids are small rocks in space. When they fall to the earth, they burn up in the atmosphere. During a meteor shower, you can see many falling stars. You can see the Leonids every November...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月14日 | Trivia
Guy Fawkes wanted to assassinate the king of England. He and his friends almost succeeded at blowing up Parliament, but they were caught. This gave rise to Guy Fawkes Night, celebrated each November 5. People light bonfires and burn effigies of Guy Fawkes....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年11月07日 | Trivia
“Dia de los Muertos” is Spanish for Day of the Dead. It is a Mexican holiday, but it is also celebrated around the world. On November 1 or 2, people gather to remember the dead, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and food and drink. Some share funny stories about their...
