Evelyn Glennie’s potential as a musician was spotted by
Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was … Read more
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What had Brer Rabbit found out?
Brer Rabbit decided gardening was too much hard work. So he went back to his old ways of eating from … Read more
In which year had Einstein published his ‘General Theory of Relativity’?
Einstein’s new personal chapter coincided with his rise to world fame. In 1915, he had published his General Theory of … Read more
What challenge is faced by the aspirant singer?
Rush hour crowds jostle for position on the underground train platform. A slight girl, looking younger than her seventeen years, … Read more
China’s objective of signing a security pact with Solomon Islands is
China’s government announced on April 19 that it had signed a landmark security pact with the Solomon Islands, evoking concern … Read more