by Supernova | Sep 10, 2021 | Culture, History, Language, Literacy, South Africa
Every year on 8 September we celebrate International Literacy Day. This day highlights the importance of literacy and emphasizes the need to educate everyone – especially in today’s day and age. So, how did something so important start? How is Supernova encouraging...
by Supernova | Aug 27, 2021 | Culture, History
History’s Most Outrageous leaders Throughout history, there have been some amazing leaders and politicians, but there have been some pretty weird figures too. These leaders range from kings to presidents, to dictators and boy, did some of them have ridiculous...
by Supernova | Aug 20, 2021 | Animals, Earth, Nature, South Africa
Frogs in South Africa The world’s frog population is varied and diverse. Scientists believe that there are over 4 000 different kinds of amphibians on Earth. Frogs form a part of this group. In South Africa, we have our own large variety of frogs, which ranks us...
by Supernova | Jul 15, 2020 | Activity, Animals, Nature
You don’t need to be fast to be a world racing champion. Just ask Herbie 2. He is the current world champion and a snail! Herbie 2, owned by Colin Voss from Histon in Cambridgeshire, won the World Snail Racing Championships on 16 July 2016. Herbie 2 covered the 33cm...
by Supernova | Jul 7, 2020 | Culture, Language, Uncategorised
Proverbs are short sayings that give advice or warnings. Here are some well-known proverbs and phrases, their meanings and where they come from. You may be surprised by what you learn! A bad hair day This is a day when everything seems to go wrong. It was first used...
by Supernova | Jul 2, 2020 | Culture, History, Uncategorised
Have you ever wondered how a friend was doing and then they phoned you seconds later? Maybe you made a new friend with whom you happen to share a birthday. Perhaps you have gone on vacation to a faraway place and bumped into someone you know from home. Coincidences...
