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Chemistry teacher

Chemistry teacher

A chemistry teacher once used a simple baking soda and vinegar experiment to explain acid-base reactions...

English teacher

English teacher

Did you know that the first English teacher is believed to be from the 7th century when English started to become...

Biology teacher

Biology teacher

A biology teacher once turned their classroom into a jungle, complete with vines and animal sounds, to teach...

Teachers

Teachers...

A teacher once used chocolate bars to teach fractions—and the students remembered it better than any textbook....

Businessman

A businessman once traded 100 paperclips up the ladder until he got a house—true story, his name is Kyle...

Beautician

Beautician

Many beauticians learn not only about makeup and hair but also about health and hygiene to keep clients safe...

Italian culture

Italian culture

Italy is home to the world’s oldest university still in operation, the University of Bologna, founded in 1088...

Mexican culture

Mexican culture

Mexican cuisine is more than just tacos and burritos—it’s a rich mix of indigenous and Spanish influences...

Tomato

Tomato

Tomatoes were once called "love apples" in Europe because people believed they had aphrodisiac powers...

Hot dog

Hot dog

Hot dogs have been a favorite American meal since the late 1800s, originally inspired by German sausages brought...

Apple pie

Apple pie

Apple pie cookies started gaining popularity when bakers wanted the flavor of classic pie in a bite-sized treat...

Food

Food...

Some people think spicy food makes you sweat just because it's hot, but it's actually your body reacting to...