2013

Introduction

     Lots of important events happened in the year 2013. Many of them could have an important place in our minds like the Boston bombing or maybe Hurricane Haiyan. I'm going to write about the life of Nelson Mandela. He was an african president who was in jail before becoming one. He was sentenced to life in jail for a law many citizens thought was unfair. Many people fought for Nelson Mandela. Even the ones who didn't know him. Artists drew pictures about it, pop stars sang about it, and other things were done for his sake. The effect of Mr. Mandela's imprisonment was crazy. So that was why they let him out of jail. Then he went for president. Suprising,  isn't it? Though it was akward he still did it and actually even got elected president after doing some work to create very inspiring speeches. Now a days we admire people like him. He was an example-setter for the whole world! Yup, the whole world.

My Opinion

     Many moments were very memorable in 2013. I can remember last year the ball dropping on New Year announcing "IT IS NOW 2013!" Also I remember hearing Gangam Style on tv sometime before the ball dropped. I remember Sai coming out all energetic. Good times, good times. My most favorite time this year was when the last day of school came and every student in school waited for that joyous, melodious bell to ring. Sooner or later it did and dozens of children rushed out like the last molocule of oxygen was outside. So that was it, my most memorable day of the year. Now let's move on to 2014. In this year I'm looking forward to new styles and new songs. I wish I could get a sneak peek to hear one new song that's gonna be created in 2014. I really wish I could. 

Top Ten List 

1.   China moon rover lands on moon
2.  Nelson Mandela dies
3.  Boston bombing
4.  Super typhoon Haiyan destroys the Phillipines
5.  Kenya mall attack
6. Tokyo, Japan wins to hist 2020 olympics
7. Spain train crash
8. Huge tornado hits Oklahoma
9. Deadly earthquake hits China Sichuan
10. Meteorites injured hundreds from Russia

Your Turn

     You've probably heard of many events that happened in the past year, 2013. Well,  I want you to pick what you think is the most important event that occured in 2013. Remember it could be anything. Even the day you got your own lpod or something. there's only one rule. if nas to have happened this year. It could be on January 1 or even on December 31. AS long as it occureathis year. Well that's all folks, SEEYA!

Can It Snow When Its Not Cold?

Introduction

     Snow! Snow! Come again! Go away another day! This is something crazy you might be saying when winter comes rolling in. Although, mother nature doesn't always cooperate. Sometimes it doesn't follow a childs wisheThat's o that's why people invented...wait for it. Artificial snow! Plus, you can read all about it in the rest of the blog below. 

Snow!

    For snow to fall you need a certain weather condition. There needs to be moisture high in the air so it can fall to the ground as precipitation. Also, the temperature has to be cold enough to freeze the moisture. When this happens the moisture will turn to snowflakes rather than raindrops. As you can see that's how snow forms. 

Artificial Snow!

     You probably know how snow is formed from reading the first paragraph. Though, you might not know how artificial snow is made. Because conditions weren't always right to make snow some people invented a man-made snow, not the actual type. If you didn't know, though, it's actually made in almost the same way as mother nature makes it. A machine uses water and compressed air to shoot tiny water droplets into the air. As they hot the cold air they turn into ice crystals, or at least artificial snow. So even if there isn't enough moisture snow will still be able to form.

My Opinion

     In my case, I love it! Being able to have snow when it's not on the forcast is fantastic. Also, it lets me prove a weather person wrong! In your face weather people! It felt good saying that. You should try it sometime. Now, let's get back to the main subject. So, this could actually make lots of people experience snow who are in like India or southern Mexico. They might feel so happy finally being able to feel and see it or atleast artificial snow, but it's good enough, right?

Top Ten List

1. SnoWonder Instant bucket of snow
2. Buffalo Batt & Felt
3. Design Master Holiday Snow Spray
4. Instant Snow to Go
5. Kikkerland Instant Snow in a Can Powder
6. Art Wall Snow Spray
7. Santa Artificial Snow Spray
8. Buffalo snow
9. Let it SNOW Artificial
10. White Iridescent Artificial Snow

Your Turn

     You know how I said people who've never experienced snow might feel. Well in the comments below write a description, long or short, of how you think those people might have been. Remember, it's all up to your interpretation. That's all folks. Seeya!

How Much Does The Sky Weigh?

Introduction

     When you look up at the sky, have you ever thought about it? Perhaps about phrases that come into your mind or even wondering about it pushing you around in a hot air balloon. To be specific, have you ever imagined about how much the sky weighs? Well if you read this you might find what you're looking for.

Really!?!

     When thinking about how much the sky weighs you might be a little surprised or shocked to find out its actuall weight. You probably know that air is all around you. It starts at the ground and floats all the way up to the tippy-tops of the sky. That air isn't empty, though. It's full of molecules. Molecules, by the way have weight if you didn't know that. With all that air pressure on top of you it could probably knock you to the ground. But there's one catch. Not all that air is on top of you. Some of that air is on the sides of you. In fact all the air is evenly spread out all around your body. so, back to the main question, how much does the sky weigh? Well, the atmosphere weighs around 5 million billion tons. By the way in case you didn't know 1 ton is equivalent to 2000 pounds. So 5 million billion multiplied by 2000 is about a random number that is out of my calculations. If you still can't imagine how much that is I'll give another example. Some scientists estimate it is about the same weight as 570,000,000,000,000 adult Indian elephants! That's a lot of elephants. Now you now the secrets to how much the sky weigh.

My Opinion

     When I first read the article informing me about this exotic information I was astonished. I wouldn't be surprised that after you read this that your jaw would drop to the floor. I would've guessed about 14 pounds or so, but this was not even close to my answer. If anyone were to get that right I would most likely think of them as some kind of astronomer genius. Also,  I think that because other flying animals don't sink down there's probably less air pressure the higher you go. I can tell because the higher you go the less air above you there is.

Top Ten List

1. nitrogen

2. oxygen

3. carbon dioxide

4. helium

5. hydrogen

6. methane

7. chloroflorocarbon

8. argon

9. neon

10. sulfur dioxide

Your Turn

     We've found out how much the sky weigh, right? Still, though we haven't talked about how scientists found this information. In the comments below type down the apparatus used to get this information. It could be a guess that you take or a well developed answer using the internet and/other useful resources. When you answer I'll check to see if it's right or not. You don't have to, but it would be nice if you did. That all, PEACE!