Trivia of the Week: Black Hole

A black hole is very dense. It forms when a massive star dies and collapses. Its gravity is so strong that close to the black hole not even light can escape. In the center of a black hole is a point of infinite density.  ...

Idiom of the Week: Don’t Let It Get to You

“The other kids were teasing me today.” “Oh, don’t let them get to you.”   If something or someone “gets to you” it means it bothers you or makes you feel bad. This phrase often appears in advice such as, “You can’t let it get to you.” But you might also hear it...

Word of the Week: Tease

“Mom, Billy’s teasing me!” “Don’t tease the dog or he might bite you.” Teasing is speaking or acting in a mean way. It usually isn’t meant to really hurt anyone. However, it can easily go too far—a sibling’s teasing...