If there is one person that we can’t do without in our life: it’s our mum! That’s why in a lot of countries people honor their mother on this special day. Sons and daughters pay special attention to their mother by giving her flowers, taking her out for dinner or buying her something special. But, when did this day first emerge? Are there specific traditions in certain countries? Keep on reading and you’ll know everything about Mothers Day.
This year, on the 21st of April we will celebrate the 84th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. For 58 years, she has been reigning on the United Kingdom and sixteen other independent sovereign states. But that is only the start. If the Queen lives as long as her mother did, she still have a long time to live! In order to celebrate her birthday, we selected a list of fun facts about her, the Royal Family and the Windsor Family. Check-it out, and don’t forget to wish the Queen a happy birthday if you happen to meet her on the 21st!
If you are interested of helping vulnerable people from the world’s poorest countries this blog is definitely for you. We don’t always need something bad (Haiti, Tsunami) to happen to open our eyes. Sport relief is biennial charity event in association with BBC Sport and it brings together sport, entertainment and the whole UK to raise money.
Today a lot of parts in the world are celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day! This means that a lot of people have got a day off! But do we know what we are celebrating that day? Here are some interesting facts involving this exciting day:
International Women’s Month (IWM) is held every March in Britain. It’s a time to be aware about the long-lasting discrimination some women still suffer from. In our modern societies, we sometimes forget that there is still inequality between men and women. If you think about it, can you honestly say you cannot come up with any example of this difference? One day in March, the 8th to be exact, the globe celebrates International Women’s Day.
What a game! Chelsea was thrashed 4-2 by Manchester City. But that is not the reason why thousands of articles were published in newspapers, magazines and on the internet about this game. Since the end of January almost everybody heard about…
Valentine’s Day or St. Valentine’s Day is getting closer once again, February 14th , especially in English-speaking countries and Christian cultures, is a traditional day to express feelings towards your loved ones with a valentine’s card, flowers or confectionery. In some cultures it’s more about celebrating friendships than love.
Friday, 12th to Sunday, 28th 2010, 5000 athletes from more than 80 countries will start competing in Vancouver, Canada, for the Winter Olympic Games. Amuso selected for you ten facts you should be aware of before the start of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
As you may heard Apple just released its new gadget, the iPad, a powerful tablet computer, which can access the internet via Wi-Fi and be used with its touch-screen, instead of a normal keyboard. Whereas it is unsure yet if the iPad is going to be remembered as a revolutionary object, we took this occasion to think about how our life would be without this new inventions engineers came up with in the last 20 years.
Every now and again the news emerge that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt- probably one of the most famous celebrity couples- split up yet again. Rumours about the fights, cheating and kid-related stuff (as you may know, the Jolie-Pitts have 6 children) constantly make the front cover of magazines. Is it true or not?
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