Where Do Rainbows Come From? Throughout history, rainbows have been a source of mystery and legend. Rainbows are also important symbols in a number of cultures around the world. In the Old Testament o...
Destination: JAPAN! Have you ever thought about going to Japan? There are many places in Japan worth visiting, but if you only have a little time, you absolutely cannot miss visiting Tokyo. This city...
Plucking Sounds From the Past Many of us have passed through Wulai to view its famous waterfall, but have you ever stopped to appreciate the unique sounds coming from the heart of this ancient aborigi...
It's Such a Gas! Natural bodily functions are a popular theme in lowbrow humor the world over, especially among adolescent boys, and none more so than farting. A fart, which is the expulsion of gas fr...
The Making of Isaac Newton Anyone who has ever gone to school is probably aware that Isaac Newton formed his theory of gravity after seeing an apple fall from a tree. This story is allegedly true. Wha...
Laugh for the Health of It Patients and medical practitioners alike have long believed in the healing power of humor. It is claimed that humor not only affects patients' moods, but can actually help t...
Cloze: Stingers of the Sea Given impressive-sounding names like "Portuguese man-of-war," jellyfish are certainly respected and feared by humans. Not exactly a fish, and lacking a spine, this creature...
Why Can We Hear the Sound of the Ocean in a Shell? Most children have probably wondered at the noise of roaring ocean waves magically captured inside seashells held up to their ears. According to popu...
How Self-Acceptance Leads to Happiness Within Finding acceptance is a natural desire of most people. When we are young, it is important to us to be accepted by a group and to be seen as "cool" by our...
Golf: There's nothing like it! When most people think of golf, they probably think of Tiger Woods jet-setting to golf courses around the world winning prestigious tournaments and making a lot of money...
