Essays on Holidays

This paper teaches and expands on the basics of probability using the birthday paradox. This was chosen as it is an interesting topic with surprising results, which should encourage beginners to read on. The paper shows that if there are 23 people in a room,...

Every year the nation waits in anticipation for the first sign that Christmas is on its way. We ready ourselves for the whispering cover of a classic love song and get the tissues ready for a story that will warm our hearts. Since 2007 it...

The longest month of the year is always a bittersweet time. The day I came into the world was so cold the pipes of the house froze and the air outside was chilled and thick. The winter frosting covered the trees and coated the grown...

Right when Amanda missed her menstrual cycle, she met with an obstetrician and found out she was pregnant. At this point during prenatal development, a zygote cell becomes a blastocyst, and moves toward the uterus. From then, supportive structures such as the umbilical cord begin...

The second Monday of October is one of the most incredible days of the year. Adorable pumpkin and fall decorations, no worry or stress of buying gifts and remembering just what you have to be thankful for, are a few of the reasons that make...

Who doesn’t want to celebrate Thanksgiving? Yes, everybody does. People plan to do many things to celebrate this special day with their family, friends and others. People invite their family members, decorate their home, and do a lot of entertainment stuff to celebrate this holiday....

Halloween is around and everyone is excited for the costumes, party and candy but little do they know about the origin of Halloween. It’s the time of the year where you will see a lot of Clinton and Trump on the street and maybe a...