There’s a one-in-a-million chance global warming is not caused by humans. The evidence pertaining to manmade global warming has reached the ‘gold standard,’ which is not something take lightly in the scientific community. For example, this ‘gold standard’ was applied in 2012 in the discovery of the subatomic particle, which is a basic building block…
If you google “Should We Pay Kids For Chores?” you would get websites debating whether we should or not. Would you pay your child for doing chores? Pros Responsibility These chores will eventually become routine, and your child will adopt these habits. Soon, you won’t even have to ask them to do something, they’ll automatically…
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past 11 years, than you probably have heard of Avengers: Endgame, the latest addition to the MCU. It is on track to become the top grossing movie of all time, and is packed with moments that are sure to send shivers down your spine. Here…
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I am honoured to introduce our newest blogger of the month, Donel Kadima! Since joining YAA, Donel has written numerous eye-opening and unique posts that I strongly suggest you check out! A grade 10 student at Ernest Manning high school, Donel is a girl of many talents! Not only a writer with Youth Are Awesome,…
Life can be stressful, especially with an overwhelming schedule. Whether it’s an incredibly tedious and uninteresting assignment or a task that you have been putting off for a week, it is easy to fall into the habit of forcing ourselves to finish a task that must be completed. We begin to ignore the important parts…
Escape rooms or locked rooms whichever name you prefer to give them is a fun way to test to see how smart your team, friend group, family etc. is. I love doing them because I get this rush of adrenaline as my friends and I try to gather the clues and figure out how to…
Don’t worry… no Endgame spoilers ahead. Can you believe that the recent Marvel Superhero series has only started just over 10 years ago but has now become one of the most influential series in cinematic history? For those of you who have not yet dived into the world of superheroes but are feeling left out…
Over the spring break, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan with my school. I would like to share with you my top three highlights of the trip. We stayed in Tokyo for three nights, Yokohama for one night, Hakone for one night, Fuji Area for one night, and Kyoto for two nights for…
“This ship of civilization is going down…” Have you ever thought of the bright sides of one of the world’s most devastating tragedy – the First World War? It would surely take a hardy soul to see it. However, in his ever-so-distinctive essay, Gwynne Dyer challenges the preconception of the negative effects of World War…
During the twentieth century, Nina Simone was a prominent voice in jazz and activism. Her success as a black woman is a profound example of resilience, overcoming struggle and pushback for the content of her songs and the colour of her skin. She was a revolutionary musician, blending her skills as a classical pianist, with…
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The World Health Organization has officially declared that anti-vaccinators are one of the top 10 threats to the world. According to the organization, vaccinations alone help prevent 2-3 million deaths per year. However outbreaks such as measles are getting more common than they should be, having a total increase of 30% globally. While some of…
Just binging YouTube video’s just led me to this one: The faster cooling of hot water as opposed to cooler water is called the Mpemba efffect. Named after Erasto Mpemba, who was making ice cream in a school project. The students were supposed to boil together sugar and cream, and let the mixture cool before…
Whether it’s listening to music or making music, everyone experiences it on a daily basis. There have been numerous studies on how the human mind reacts when music is played so here are some of the benefits. 1. Music Makes You Happier When you listen to music that you like, the brain releases a neurotransmitter…