Ejector Seat
As soon as the Wright Brothers completed the very first successful flight in December 1903, questions began to be asked about how pilots could escape from an aeroplane if there…
Weekly Read 
Welcome to Typhoon Club’s Weekly Read. Articles are uploaded every Friday and remain available for two weeks before being replaced. Each article includes a discussion question and a Vocabulary Box. A YouTube link complementing the article's content is included when possible.
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Week of 06/20
Mongol Derby
“It’s easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.” Genghis Khan Nearly 1,000 years ago, the great Mongol leader Genghis Khan created the largest land empire in…
* Nettle Eating
Walking in the countryside, you may have come across a tall, green plant with wide open leaves. If tempted to reach out to touch a leaf, you will have felt…
Week of 06/13
Cutty Sark
Did You Know… During her working life, the Cutty Sark visited 16 different countries and travelled the equivalent of 2.5 trips to the moon. In the mid-17th century, the British…
Poison Fish Tank
Mark and Katie Stevenson’s three children liked to keep fish at their home. They were fun to watch, and sometimes more fun than the TV. The family was upset when…
The Zombie Walk
Zombies have become a ubiquitous presence in popular culture, captivating the imaginations of people across generations. From their early appearances in computer games, the phenomenon has even spilled over into…