Across the Globe
Visit the Kremlin, Red Square, and St. Basil’s Cathedral in this country.
What is Russia? These structures comprise the heart of Moscow. The walls of the Kremlin date to the 15th century.
When in Hawaii, use this word when greeting people
What is aloha? It is used to say hello and goodbye, but it means more. When it comes from the heart, it means “love, peace, and compassion.”
This is a term for 10 years
What is a decade? A century is 10 decades, and a millennium is 10 centuries.
The deductions that come out of a paycheck and shock many newly employeed teenagers
What are taxes? We all have stories about people we know who are utterly shocked when they receive their first paycheck
The ancient pyramids of Giza are in this country.
What is Egypt? The pyramids are near Cairo. Estimates on the number of laborers required to build the Giza pyramids range from 14,500 to 100,000
The simplest greeting in Spanish is a four-letter word beginning with a silent H.
What is hola? It is often followed by buenas dias. Buenas dias is a more formal way of saying hello, meaning “good day.”
These are the rules in the Old Testament.
What are the Ten Commandments? Did you know they are never referred to as the Ten Commandments in the Bible?
How to write a formal document that provides an overview of your professional qualifications, otherwise known as a CV
What is resume? Students are also not taught how to apply for jobs.
In Venice, Italy, people travel through these instead of on roads.
What are canals? The canals are not used exclusively by tourists. Citizens use water taxis to navigate the city.
At night, this is how you say goodbye in Spain and Mexico
What is buenas noches? It means “good evening” or “good night.”
Ten is the number of players on the court in this major league sport.
What is basketball? There are five members of each team on the court during play, for a total of 10 on the court at any time.
The art of the back-and-forth between employee and employer or with the rental agent
What is negotiation? Negotiation isn’t limited to business arrangements. We negotiate with friends and family as well, especially when setting boundaries.
It’s easy to float in this sea between Israel and Jordan because of its high salt content, and mud from the sea is used in beauty products.
What is the Dead Sea? The sea, which is really a salt lake, is the lowest point on the globe, and it has 10 times the salt found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Edward R. Morrow began his sign-off on his news program See It Now with “Good night” and ended it with this.
What is “good luck”? His full sign-off was “Good night and good luck.”
NASA starts the verbal countdown for this event at T minus 10 (takeoff minus 10 seconds).
What is launch or liftoff? At 10 seconds to liftoff, the main engine hydrogen burnoff system is activated.
How to physically take care of yourself when confronted with an attacker.
What is self-defense? Gym class offers the opportunity to teach this life skill.