Children´s Day (Mexico)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:


TODAY IN HISTORY:
1945 Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide after being married for one day.
1966 The Church of Satan is established at the Black House in San Francisco, California.
1995 US President Bill Clinton becomes the first President to visit North Ireland.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
Mother's day is just around the corner. Which is the best gadget for the different mom? Watch the ABC News report. Can you name the tallest building in New York City? Watch the BBC report. Is veganism the best idea for kids? Watch the CNN interview. Who is Chinese dissident Chen Wuangcheng? Listen to the NPR report. What's the future for Microsoft's Nook? Watch the Reuters report. Does Obama own Osama bin Laden's story? Read the Time article. Are Mexican drug cartels targeting journalists? Watch the Fox News report via Yahoo.

International Dance Day

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TODAY IN HISTORY:
1967 After refusing induction into the US Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title.
1992 Riots in Los Angeles, California, following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King.
2011 Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
Is Nutella good or bad for you? Watch the ABC interview with a Nutella detractor. How is Lady Gaga's music rated in South Korea? Watch the BBC report. Are sleepless nights dangerous? Watch the CNN interview. How was the hot-dog invented? Listen to the NPR report. How does Queen Elizabeth honor scouts? Watch the Reuters report. What is the situation of women around the globe? Read the Time article. What exactly has been going on with Rodney King over the last two decades? Watch the CBS interview.

International Workers Memorial Day

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"Memory is the mother of all wisdom." Aeschylus


TODAY IN HISTORY:

Dennis Tito

Charles de Gaulle

• 1945 Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci are executed by a firing squad.
• 1969 Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France.
• 2001 Millionaire Dennis Tito becomes the world's first space tourist.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Demi Moore

What kind of program does Demi Moore want to produce? Watch the ABC News report. Who said jazz trumpet is not for women? Watch the BBC interview. Would you like to see more of the f-word? Watch the CNN report. What happens when you're wrongly accused of a crime? Listen to the NPR hollywood-like real-life story. Are you a big fan of Super Heroes? Watch the Reuters report. Is al Qaeda about to be gone for good? Read the Time article. What can schools and teachers do about bullying? Watch the Fox News interview with parents of bullied kid.

Freedom Day (South Africa)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"What you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am by myself. There are and will be a thousand princes; there is only one Beethoven." Ludwig van Beethoven


TODAY IN HISTORY:

Ludwig van Beethoven 

Apartheid

• 1810 Beethoven composes Für Elise.
• 1950 In South Africa, the Group Areas Act is passed formally segregating races.
• 1994 The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Louis Armstrong

Would you like to work as a cop for 24 hours? Watch the ABC News report. Is Louis Armstrong the greatest artist ever? Watch the BBC report. How must you properly pronounce Rhianna's name? Watch the CNN interview with the singer. What do you get when you mix a lawyer and a poet? Listen to the NPR report. Why do some South Korean protesters dislike Lady Gaga? Watch the Reuters report. Have you heard about the Walmart Mexico scandal? Read the Time report. What's going down at the US-Mexico border? Watch the Yahoo report.  

World Intellectual Property Day

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"The ballot is stronger than the bullet." Abraham Lincoln


TODAY IN HISTORY:

Picasso's "Guernica"

John Wilkes Booth

• 1865 Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln, in Virginia.
• 1937 Guernica, Spain is bombed by German Luftwaffe.
• 1986 A nuclear reactor accident occurs at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, creating the world's worst nuclear disaster.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Lindsay Lohan

What happens when pets get in the way of an airplane take off? Watch the ABC News report. What are teenagers doing with hand soap? Should Lindsay Lohan be hired to act as Elizabeth Taylor? Watch the CNN debate. What shapes language? Read the NPR article. What's the latest update on North Korea? Watch the Reuters report. Why do German schoolchildren will have to read Hitler's Mine Kampf? Read the Time article. Is it OK to record and/or tape abusive teachers? Watch the Fox News interview via Yahoo.

Malaria Awareness Day

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TODAY IN HISTORY:

Pioneer 10

Rouget de Lisle

• 1792 La Marseillaise (the French national anthem) is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
• 1945 Fifty nations gather in San Francisco, California to begin the United Nations Conference on International Organizations.
• 1983 Pioneer 10 travels beyond Pluto's orbit.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Anopheles mosquito

Who is the most naturally beautiful woman? Watch the ABC News report. What's the Mexican government doing about the wildfires? Watch the BBC report. Have you ever experienced a bumpy landing? Watch the CNN interview. What happens when you combine a sitar with flamenco music? Listen to the NPR interview. Is North Korea looking for trouble? Watch the Reuters report. Have you heard about the G-spot? Read the Time article. What's the future for malaria? Watch the Fox News report via Yahoo. 

World Day for Laboratory Animals

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TODAY IN HISTORY:

Snuppy the cloned dog

The Hubble Space Telescope

• 1971 Solyuz 10 docks with Salyut 1.
• 1990 The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery.
• 2005 Snuppy, the world's first cloned dog, is born is South Korea.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Barbie addicted?

Is there such a thing as Barbie addiction? Watch the ABC News report. What is an internet hoaxer? Watch the BBC report. What's Colombia doing to attract tourists? Watch the CNN report. Is the Mexican immigration to US dropping? Listen to the NPR report. What is Angelina Jolie doing in Ecuador? Watch the Reuters report. Are foods labeled as "healthy" that healthy? Read the Times article. What's trending now? Watch the Yahoo report.

Shakespeare's Day

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool." William Shakespeare


TODAY IN HISTORY:

The New Coke

Vladimir Komarov

• 1927 Turkey becomes the first country to celebrate Children's Day as a national holiday.
• 1967 Soyuz 1, a manned spacecraft, is launched into orbit carrying cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov
• 1985 Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative and the original formula is back on the market in less than 3 months.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

William Shakespeare

How is Shakespeare's Day celebrated around the world? Watch the BBC report. Do you know how to prevent migraines? Watch the ABC News report. Is background TV good for kids? Watch the CNN report. How did Mexican food conquer Americans? Listen to the NPR report. What's China's answer to Steve Jobs? Watch the Reuters report. Who are the 100 most influential people? Read the Time presentation. Why are mosquitos so selective? Watch the Yahoo report. 

International Mother Earth Day

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"Earth provides enough for every man's need, but not everyone's greed." Mahatma Gandhi


TODAY IN HISTORY:

Hernando Cortes

Adolf Hitler

• 1519 Spanish conquistador Hernando  Cortes establishes a settlement at Veracruz, Mexico.
• 1945 After learning that Soviet forces have taken Eberswalde without a fight, Adolf Hitler admits defeat in his underground bunker and states that suicide is his only recourse. 
• 1993 Version 1.0 of the Mosaic web browser is released.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

What are the worst wedding pictures? Watch the ABC news report. A vegetarian chef going carnivore? Watch the BBC report. Have you spring-cleaned your computer yet? Watch the CNN interview. What's hot on the Billboard Latin Charts? Listen to the NPR report. Do you know which animal is good at learning English? Watch the Reuters report. How is Earth Day celebrated across the globe? Read the Time article. Who on earth is Ian Usher? Watch the Yahoo interview.

Heroic Defense of Veracruz

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TODAY IN HISTORY:

The Loch Ness monster

Brasilia's Cathedral

• 743BC Remus and Remulus found Rome.
• 1934 The "Surgeon's Photograph", the most famous photo allegedly showing the Loch Ness monster, is published in the Daily Mail.
• 1960 Brasilia, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

The Popocatepetl

Excuse me, a marijuana vending machine? Watch the ABC report. What's the update on the Popocatepetl? Watch the BBC report. What does Mr. Zakaria think about Mexico's war on drugs? Watch the CNN report. What is pop culture? Listen to the NPR interview. What do Indians do with camels? Watch the Time report. Would you like some flash news from Mexico? Watch the Reuters report. What does the future hold for the space program? Watch the Fox News interview via Yahoo.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Counterculture Day (US)


QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe


TODAY IN HISTORY:

Harris and Klebold at Columbine

Hitler's b-day parade

• 1939 Adolf Hitler's birthday is celebrated as a national holiday in Nazi Germany.
• 1961 Failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion of US-backed Cuban exiles against Cuba.
• 1999 Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold kill 13 people and injure 19 others before committing suicide at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Bob Marley

Is it possible to take a wrong turn and end up in Mexico? Watch the ABC report. Are vinyl record making a come back? Watch the BBC report. How is a teen pushed into a catatonic state? Watch the CNN interview. Who exactly was Bob Marley? Listen to the NPR report about the "Marley" documentary. Would you like a slice of insect pie? Watch the Reuters report. Can video games help you overcome depression? Read the Time article. What can go wrong during spring break? Watch the Yahoo report.

Bicyle Day

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TODAY IN HISTORY:

Fidel Castro

Charles Manson

• 1971 Charles Manson is sentenced to death for conspiracy to commit the Tate/La Bianca murders.
• 1993 The 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian building outside Waco, Texas, ends when a fire breaks out. Eighty-one people die.
• 2011 Fidel Castro resigns from the Communist Party of Cuba's central committee after 45 years of holding the title.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Jessica Perez

Have you dropped the F-bomb on national TV? Watch the ABC report. Would you participate in a marathon if you were 101? Watch the BBC report. What should a latin model look like? Watch the CNN interview with Jessica Perez. What happens when you accept a Privacy Policy? Listen to the NPR report. Do you know Ziggy, Bob Marley's son? Watch the Reuters interview. Did you know the F-word is also the name of a town? Read the Time article. Is the chocking game still fashionable? Watch the Yahoo report.

Independence Day (Zimbabwe)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"A slave is one who waits for someone to come and free him." Ezra Pound


TODAY IN HISTORY:

Ezra Pound

Joan of Arc

• 1909 Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome.
• 1930 BBC announces that there is no news on that day.
• 1958 A US federal court rules that poet Ezra Pound be released from an insane asylum.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Demi Moore

Is Demi Moore back with us? Watch the ABC report. Is there a school with more teachers than students? Read the BBC article. What is a feeding tube diet? Watch the CNN report. What makes a movie quote memorable? Listen to the NPR report. Who's the fastest cyclist in the world? Watch the Reuters report. Who is Suu Kyi and what's she up to? Read the Time article. Is the Popocatepetl going to erupt soon? Watch the Fox News report via Yahoo. 

Tax Day (US & Philippines)

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TODAY IN HISTORY:

Hu Yaobang

• 1923 Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes.
• 1955 McDonald's restaurant dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois. 
• 1989 Upon Hu Yaobang's death, the Tiananmen Square protests begin in China. 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
Can a granny be a drug kingpin? Watch the ABC report. What are doctors doing about obesity? Watch the BBC report. How is salami made? Watch the CNN report. What is "Violins of Hope"? Listen to the NPR report. Yet another milestone for Adele? Watch the Reuters report. What are the Belgians to catch people's attention? Watch the Time report. Do X-rays produce brain tumors? Watch the Yahoo video.

Youth Day (Angola)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." Abraham Lincoln


TODAY IN HISTORY:

Abraham Lincoln

Sinking of the Titanic

• 1865 US President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated in Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes Booth.
• 1912 The British passenger liner RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 22:40. The ship sinks the following morning with the loss of 1,517 lives.
• 1958 The Soviet satellite Sputnik-2 falls from orbit after a mission duration of 162 days.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Shakira

What's the biggest dog in the world? Watch the ABC report. Could a little boy find his mom using Google? Read the BBC article. How would you celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic? Watch the CNN report. Who in the world is Alfredo Rodriguez? Listen to the NPR interview. What's the link between pop star Shakira and education? Watch the Reuters report. Mexico has recently been compared to Colombia. Watch the Time interview with Colombian President Juan M. Santos. What exactly happened a hundred years ago? Watch the Associated Press' animated video.

"Houston, we've had a problem"

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson


TODAY IN HISTORY:

Sidney Poitier

The Jefferson Memorial

• 1943 The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C., on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth.
• 1964 At the Academy Awards, Sidney Poitier becomes the first African American male to win the Best Actor Award for the 1963 film Lilies of the Field.
• 1970 An oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 explodes, putting the crew in great danger and causing major damage to the spacecraft while en route to the Moon.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

The Uncomfortable Children

Are Mexicans divided over the children's video? Watch the BBC report. How did North Korea react to the rocket launch failure? Watch the ABC report. How can sever depression be treated? Watch the CNN report. How about a Canadian movie about an inspiring teacher? Listen to the NPR report. Hey, you wanna be intoxicated the Madonna way? Watch the Reuters report.  Are you one of those who think Titanic is just a girlie flick? Watch the Yahoo report. 

Global Day of Action on Military Spending

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves." Galileo Galilei


TODAY IN HISTORY:

The Columbia Space Shuttle



Yuri Gagarin

•  1633 The formal inquest of Galileo Galilei by the Inquisition begins.
• 1961 The Russian (Soviet) cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to travel into outer space and perform the first manned orbital flight in Vostok 1.
• 1981 The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) on the STS-1 mission.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

John Malkovich

Who's Prince Harrys new sweetheart? Watch the ABC report. Is John Malkovich to perform in Mexico City? Watch the BBC report. What are Mexicans doing to fight violence and crime? Watch the CNN report. Did passengers freak out on the Titanic? Listen to the NPR report. What's up with earthquakes in Mexico? Read the Reuters report. Are Americans really that heavy? Read the Time article. Whatever happened to the North Korean rocket launch? Watch the FoxNews report via Yahoo. 

Juan Santamaria Day (Costa Rica)

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TODAY IN HISTORY:

The Apollo 13 liftoff

The Apple I

• 1970 Apollo 13 is launched.
• 1976 The Apple I is created.
• 2002 After a failed 47-hour coup d'état, Hugo Chavez is restored to power.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Charles Manson

Should an unmarried pregnant teacher be fired? Watch the ABC interview. What's going on in North Korea? Watch the BBC report by Damian Grammaticas. Do you remember Charles Manson? Watch the CNN interview with Sharon Tate's sister. Would you like some fried bugs with your burger? Listen to the NPR report. We've got some Mexican flash news for you. Watch the Reuters report. What's the latest update to Google+? Read the Time article.  Could a school bus be saved by a teenager? Watch the Yahoo report.

Zapata's Death

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." Paul McCartney


TODAY IN HISTORY:

Paul McCartney

Emiliano Zapata

• 1912 The Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England for her first and only voyage.
• 1919 Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata is ambushed and shot dead by government forces in Morelos.
• 1970 Paul McCartney announces that he leaves the Beatles for personal and professional reasons.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Carole King

Are you familiar with Carole King? Listen to the NPR interview. Are spring temperatures higher than ever? Watch the ABC report. How come cell phone communication isn't 100% perfect? Watch the BBC report. Who's the world's top female chef? Watch the CNN interview with Ann-Sophie Pic. What kind of friends is Facebook trying to meet? Watch the Reuters report. What does the Dalai Lama think of Tibet? Watch the Time interview with the spiritual leader. What's the chocking game about and who can play it? Watch the Yahoo report.