The City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, is the largest school in the world in terms of number of students, with more than 32,000 in attendance. Source: youtube.com The students in China receive the most homework in the world. On average, teenagers do a whopping 14 hours of homework per week. Source: theepochtimes.com Pakistan does […]
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September’s Oktoberfest returns
Bend and Germany have a lot in common; we both like beer, skiing, and are composed mostly of white people. We also both love celebrating Oktoberfest, even when it’s in September. In Germany, Oktoberfest is an annual celebration of traditional Bavarian food, music, and culture that lasts 16 full days, beginning in September and stretching […]
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What in the World: Domestic Homicide, Missing Teen Found, Hackers and Spies
TRAGEDY: A man has been taken into custody following a three hour standoff with police Wednesday in Texas. He’s being held on charges he shot and killed four children and two adults at least some of whom are believed to be family members of his estranged wife, who he allegedly entered the Houston-area home looking for. The […]
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What in the World: World Cup Woes, Closet Cooties, an End to ENDA, Mideast Violence and Laura’s Law
SPORTS BALL: World Cup host Brazil is suffering from some epic depression today. Hyperbole abounds I mean, you’d think country experience a major national tragedy. Still, the 7-1 blowout against Germany is the most massive trouncing of a host team ever. (CNN / The Epoch Times) CLOSET COOTIES: It’s happened to the best of us. You put […]