Do you remember brushing your teeth in school with your schoolmates?
In the past, schoolchildren would squat along their schools’ longkangs (drains) to brush their teeth, under their teachers’ supervision.
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Author: Jacqueline Mah
I admire Jack Ma so much you have no idea.
Remember Singapore had a national milk scheme where children were fed free milk in schools?
In the past, the Singapore Government had introduced the School Milk Programme because many of Singapore’s children were underweight.
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A little peek into the Co-Operatives in Singapore
Currently, there are 84 co-operatives in Singapore, and you’ve probably heard of some of them. For example, NTUC FairPrice, NTUC FoodFare, and NTUC Income.
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Firecrackers are banned in Singapore and here’s why
In the past, firecrackers were legal in Singapore and people would often light them during the festive seasons.
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How did chewing gum become a banned item in Singapore?
Chewing a piece of gum in Singapore is not illegal and it certainly wouldn’t get you into serious punishment such as getting caned or the death penalty.
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The history of Singapore’s hawker culture and how it’s related to our cost of living
In the past, although street hawkers provided a necessary service by serving cheap food to the masses, they also created several problems to the extent that they were regarded as public nuisances that threatened public order and health.
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9 reasons why engineering is actually a lot cooler than you thought it would be
An engineer’s future is probably brighter than your camera flash.
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