Book Bag: Friendswood Youth Services Blog

The Green Brothers (John, author of YA books such as The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns; and Hank creator of the blog ecogeek.org), creators of Nerdfighteria , are at it again. They've just launched a new youtube page called Crash Course. Crash Course will be full of educational videos hosted by John and Hank. John will tackle World History while Hank will be all about the Biology! If their other youtube videos and appearances are any indication these videos are going to be informative, funny, fast-paced and definitely not boring! So far there's only one video, so you aren't too far behind! Subscribe now! Here's the short preview for Crash Course starring John Green himself! And the first history video about the Agricultural Revolution! See? Awesome, subscribe! DFTBA, Sti

You know all about star-crossed lovers, don't you? You've heard of Romeo and Juliet. You've heard of Jack and Rose. You know all about Bella and Edward. All couples who are kept apart by warring families, different social statuses, natural disasters, and even life and undead-ness. On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn second wife of King Henry VIII of England was beheaded by her husband. Not exactly romantic, right? Most people would agree. It had only been a few years since Henry had split with the Catholic church and started his own religion The Church of England so that he could divorce his first wife Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne (who refused to become his mistress, she would only be his queen). That's a little more romantic, right? To some people, maybe. Other people through out history have hated on Anne Boleyn for being a home wreaker, but she ended up just being the first in a long line of ill-fated women to marry Henry VIII-- all in his pursuit to have a male ...