The 900 year old nun
The 900 year old nun Since 1987, the U.S. government has recognized March as Women’s History Month. In the decades since, ever more countries have made Women’s
Fancy dress and jelly doughnuts
Fancy dress and jelly doughnuts Why the birds sing In certain regions and cities in Germany, Carnival (Karneval, Fasching, or Fastnacht) is a much-anticipated time of year, but it’s
The witch and the red envelopes
The witch and the red envelopes Many of us have just finished a season of gifts, a time when we offered and received things meant as small
The History of Blackbeard the Pirate
Blackbeard: The world’s most famous pirate In this month’s Learning Nugget, get to know the story of that notorious outlaw of the high seas and learn
Learning Nugget October 2021
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but in 2021, trees are money Lumber used in construction, toilet paper, printing paper – you may have noticed that
Learning Nugget September 2021
A true pub quiz: Beer Munich’s Oktoberfest and the many smaller Oktoberfest celebrations that happen across Germany won’t take place in 2021, but there are sure
Learning Nugget July 2021
What’s not to like about Likes? The ability to Like something online hasn’t been around much more than a decade, but during that time it’s become an everyday
Learning Nugget June 2021
Birder brained Most people are aware that birding – an activity where a person or group observes and identifies birds out of scientific and/or personal
Learning Nugget May 2021
The weird world of U.S. healthcare There are a lot of reasons the U.S. stands out in the world, like its giant economy or the
Learning Nugget April 2021
Canals you haven’t heard about lately If you pay any attention to the news, you likely heard something about the big problem in the Suez Canal a
Learning Nugget March 2021
What is the Great Green Wall of Africa? The Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, Victoria Falls: these are some of the natural wonders of
Learning Nugget February 2021
Coaching: In search of a change For most of the 20th century, the word “coach” usually meant one of two things: a horse-drawn carriage or a person who