Humpback anglerfish
Do you like the sea? I’m sure most of us love a swim in its waters in the summertime, feel relaxed admiring its powerful waves and enjoy the smell and the sense of freedom when the pleasant sea ...
The magic light of fireflies
By P. Ruiz – AIT Language School
Have you ever wondered how it is possible that an animal can emit its own light?
It’s thanks to the bioluminescence. But what is it? This is light produced by a chemic...
How can I get more sleep?
If you’re failing math, you might think that you just need to study harder. If you’re not performing your best at sports, you might think you just need to practice more. But in both cases what you rea...
The spider-tailed horned viper
Have you ever heard about the spider-tailed horned viper? This species of snake is endemic to the deserts of western Iran and Iraq. This is the kind of place where you expect to find serpents. But thi...
Hyde Park—London’s Heart and Lungs
By Joseph Anthony Salazar, AIT English Language School
What astounds visitors to London more than anything else is the sheer size of the city. Stretching for almost 50 kilometres from east to west, an...
Hypatia of Alexandria
Hypatia of Alexandria was a bright woman living in Egypt, during a time when women weren’t encouraged to have ideas of their own. Nevertheless, her mathematical mind overcame the general public opinio...
The amazing strength of butterflies!
By P. Ruiz, AIT Language School
Do you like butterflies? Maybe you love their lively and bright colors, their elegance and you probably find their fragility beautiful. But… wait. They aren’t as fragil...
How Did the Months Get Their Names?
Origins and Meanings of the 12 Months
This article was originally posted on Almanac
How did the months of the year get their names? The months’ names reflect a mix of gods and goddesses, rulers, and n...
Art History: English and American Artists (part 1)
Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt was born on May 22, 1844, in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. She was an Impressionist painter.
Impressionism is a painting style. In Impressionism, you paint quickly and with l...
Frank Stockton’s THE LADY OR THE TIGER
«The Lady or the Tiger» is a short story without resolution. Set in a kingdom ruled by a semi-barbaric king, the story centers around the king’s approach to justice. Any subject who commits a crime of...
Protect yourself from disease
By C. Stevens, teacher at AIT L’Ametlla
Many ancient cities were protected by massive walls. If an enemy breached just a small section of a wall, the safety of the entire city was at risk. Your body i...
How to colour an Easter Egg
By Kelly Roper, AIT English Language School
Easter is round the corner and one of our favourite activities is dyeing Easter eggs. Do you want to learn how to do it? Read the following poem by Kelly Ro...
Meet Emmeline
By M. Jaime, AIT English Language School
Hello! I’m Emmeline Pankhurst. I was born on 14th July 1858 in Manchester. When I was a teenager, I liked reading and politics, too. I was already interested ...
The Hodgsons Can!
By A. Martínez, AIT English Language School
Read about this very talented family from Texas, USA.
The Hodgson family from Texas, USA are probably the most talented family in the country. Thoma...
