Trivia of the Week: Stick Bug

Stick bugs, stick insects, or walking sticks, are a kind of insect that is camouflaged as a small stick. Some insects in the same family also look like leaves. They look like sticks or leaves so that predators will not notice them. However, some kinds also use bright...

Idiom of the Week: I Don’t Have All Day

“Would you hurry up? I don’t have all day here!” You can say this when someone is taking a long time to do something and you feel impatient. For example, you are waiting in line at the grocery store and the person ahead of you is very slow to pay. Or...

Word of the Week: Missing

“My favorite pen is missing. Have you seen it?” “We can’t finish the puzzle. One of the pieces is missing.” “We went into the maze together, but when we got out, Steve was missing.” Although “missing” can mean...

Picture of the Week: Mint

Mint is a popular flavor for candy and gum. There are actually many kinds of mint in this family of herbs. Some people find it too sharp unless it’s only a mild mint flavor accompanied by plenty of sugar. It also goes well with chocolate!...