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 | Aug 6, 2021 | Culture, History, News
Before the Olympic Games officially begin, a flaming torch is carried from the birthplace of the games in Olympia, Greece. It is lit from the flame at the Temple of Hera (where a Greek goddess was married to Zeus) in a special ceremony. It then travels to the...
by Supernova | Jul 22, 2021 | Science, Technology
Ever wondered where the idea for your cell phone or your tablet came from? A lot of the technology that we use today was thought of as impossible, or even fantastical. People saw these amazing inventions in shows like Star Trek, or read about them in books like Jules...
by Supernova | Jan 14, 2021 | Nature
Every year, in a small town in Wales. Hundreds of people gather to participate in one of the strangest sports… Bog snorkeling. When you think of a swimming race, you picture an Olympic-sized pool filled with clear blue water. This is not the case in bog...
