Bowen Zheng, Author at Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/author/bowenzheng/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:14:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Meaning Behind the Assyrian Lamassu https://youthareawesome.com/meaning-behind-the-assyrian-lamassu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meaning-behind-the-assyrian-lamassu https://youthareawesome.com/meaning-behind-the-assyrian-lamassu/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:14:40 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117328 What Are The Lamassu? The Lamassu are ancient deities of Assyrian culture that are depicted as giant winged bulls; these were extremely prevalent in the Assyrian Empire. The creature had the combined body of a bull, wings of an eagle, and the head of a human. The symbolism for these different body parts are as […]

The post Meaning Behind the Assyrian Lamassu appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> https://youthareawesome.com/meaning-behind-the-assyrian-lamassu/feed/ 0 Jeremy Lin: A Look Into His Short-Term Prime and Everlasting Legacy https://youthareawesome.com/jeremy-lin-a-look-into-his-short-term-prime-and-everlasting-legacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jeremy-lin-a-look-into-his-short-term-prime-and-everlasting-legacy https://youthareawesome.com/jeremy-lin-a-look-into-his-short-term-prime-and-everlasting-legacy/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 20:34:06 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117212   First Of All, Who Is Jeremy Lin? Jeremy Lin is a professional basketball player who came from Taiwanese and American descent. He was born on August 23rd of 1988 in California. His basketball career started in high school, where he consolidated himself as one of the best players on his junior varsity AND senior […]

The post Jeremy Lin: A Look Into His Short-Term Prime and Everlasting Legacy appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> https://youthareawesome.com/jeremy-lin-a-look-into-his-short-term-prime-and-everlasting-legacy/feed/ 0 The Rise and Fall Of Skylanders: Explained https://youthareawesome.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-skylanders-explained/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rise-and-fall-of-skylanders-explained Fri, 30 May 2025 22:56:21 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116961 Introduction: For those of you who haven’t heard of the name Skylanders before, or have been hit with a wave of nostalgia upon hearing the name, let me break it down for you. Skylanders is an character playable action game, that was developed by Toys for Bob and is owned by Activision. The game encompasses […]

The post The Rise and Fall Of Skylanders: Explained appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> What Are Plyometrics? How Can It Improve Your Athletic Performance https://youthareawesome.com/what-are-plyometrics-how-can-it-improve-your-athletic-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-plyometrics-how-can-it-improve-your-athletic-performance Sun, 18 May 2025 04:01:55 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116708 Plyometrics, also known as explosive training or “plyos”, are exercises that focus on increasing speed and agility through high intensity motions and movements. Plyometrics focus on fast and explosive actions that utilize fast twitch muscle fibers to develop a sturdier foundation for athletic performance and speed.   What Do They Consist Of? Specifically, plyometric exercises […]

The post What Are Plyometrics? How Can It Improve Your Athletic Performance appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Understanding the Mandela Effect: Definition and Three Common Examples https://youthareawesome.com/understanding-the-mandela-effect-definition-and-three-common-examples/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-the-mandela-effect-definition-and-three-common-examples Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:23:42 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116484     What is the Mandela Effect? The Mandela Effect is a phenomenom in which a large number of people remember a certain fact, or event differently than what it actually is. They are usually details that a wide variety of people agree with, but is in reality, not factually correct. Why is it named […]

The post Understanding the Mandela Effect: Definition and Three Common Examples appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Why Are Pokemon TCG Prices Skyrocketing? The Main Factors Explained https://youthareawesome.com/why-are-pokemon-tcg-prices-skyrocketing-the-main-factors-explained/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-are-pokemon-tcg-prices-skyrocketing-the-main-factors-explained Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:11:52 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116119 First Of All, What Is Pokemon TCG? Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game) is a card game based on the “Pokemon” Franchise, developed by Satoshi Tajiri. The first set of the Pokemon TCG was released in Japan on October 20, 1996, featuring many fan-favourite Pokemon such as Venasaur, Blastoise, and Charizard. What Gives These Cards Their […]

The post Why Are Pokemon TCG Prices Skyrocketing? The Main Factors Explained appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> The Myth of Hades and Persephone Explained https://youthareawesome.com/the-myth-of-hades-and-persephone-explained/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-myth-of-hades-and-persephone-explained Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:04:51 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115907 *Keep in Mind! There are multiple variations of this myth. However, the version I will be talking about is the relatively more popular one. What is the Myth of Hades and Persephone? The Myth of Hades and Persephone is a famous Greek story that explains how the cycle of seasons came to be, as well […]

The post The Myth of Hades and Persephone Explained appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Easter Island: The True Meaning Behind The Moai https://youthareawesome.com/easter-island-the-true-meaning-behind-the-moai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easter-island-the-true-meaning-behind-the-moai Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:24:36 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115625     First Of All, What Is Easter Island? Easter Island, or known as Rapa Nui, is a territory of Chile and is located in the southeastern area of the Pacific Ocean. This island is famed for its hundreds of rocky statues, called Moai. The island was originally inhabited by the Rapa Nui people, indigenous […]

The post Easter Island: The True Meaning Behind The Moai appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Recognizing the Importance Of Family Day: Three Ways to Celebrate It https://youthareawesome.com/recognizing-the-importance-of-family-day-three-ways-to-celebrate-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recognizing-the-importance-of-family-day-three-ways-to-celebrate-it Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:57:05 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115416 First of all, what is Family Day? Family Day was a day created to emphasize the importance of family and give people a break to allow them to spend quality time with their family. It was created in Alberta, Canada by Premier Don Getty 1990. Due to charges placed on his son for posessing drugs, […]

The post Recognizing the Importance Of Family Day: Three Ways to Celebrate It appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Three Ways To Maximise Productivity Throughout Your Day-To-Day Life https://youthareawesome.com/three-ways-to-maximise-productivity-throughout-your-day-to-day-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-ways-to-maximise-productivity-throughout-your-day-to-day-life Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:28:42 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115064 Introduction: In a contemporary and fast-paced society like ours, it isn’t enough to call being productive working hard, it’s also to prioritise working smarter. Productivity is relevant throughout our lives and helps us through many tasks, whether it be something little like doing your homework as a student, or something big such as investing in […]

The post Three Ways To Maximise Productivity Throughout Your Day-To-Day Life appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Nintendo Switch 2: What You Need To Know About It https://youthareawesome.com/nintendo-switch-2-what-you-need-to-know-about-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nintendo-switch-2-what-you-need-to-know-about-it Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:32:24 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=114878 Introduction: The Nintendo Switch gaming console has without a doubt revolutionized the world of gaming, in which it combines as a home console and a portable gaming device. The Switch was one of the greatest investments in Nintendo history because since its release date in March 2017, it has amassed a global sale of 130 […]

The post Nintendo Switch 2: What You Need To Know About It appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> New 7 Wonders Of The World: Christ The Redeemer https://youthareawesome.com/new-7-wonders-of-the-world-christ-the-redeemer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-7-wonders-of-the-world-christ-the-redeemer Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:38:45 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=114267   Difference Between Old Wonder of World vs New: The old Wonders of the World were typically constructed during the ancient Mediterranean and served the purpose of showcasing the architecture and style during that period of time. However, considering the fact that most of the Wonders are damaged beyond restoration and don’t accurately represent modern […]

The post New 7 Wonders Of The World: Christ The Redeemer appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Three Inspiring TED Talks With Great Takeaways https://youthareawesome.com/three-inspiring-ted-talks-with-great-takeaways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-inspiring-ted-talks-with-great-takeaways Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:57:25 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113623 Introduction: TED Talks have gradually become a great source of inspiration, giving us insight onto topics or ideas that affect us regularly. These stories are usually told by experts in their area who reflect on their own experiences to present their perspective on a topic to us. In this blog, I have compiled three TED […]

The post Three Inspiring TED Talks With Great Takeaways appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Guess The Music Artist By The Emojis! https://youthareawesome.com/guess-the-music-artist-by-the-emojis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guess-the-music-artist-by-the-emojis Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:19:50 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112642   Introduction: From rappers, to pop singers, this blog will be about guessing which music artist is associated with the given emojis! Ready to test your musical artist knowledge, along with your emoji interpretations? The levels will progressively get harder with 15 levels in total! Good luck and I hope you have fun! (Answers will […]

The post Guess The Music Artist By The Emojis! appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> 7 Wonders Of The World: The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon https://youthareawesome.com/7-wonders-of-the-world-the-hanging-gardens-of-babylon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-wonders-of-the-world-the-hanging-gardens-of-babylon Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:36:01 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113193 First of all, what are the Seven Wonders Of The World? The original Seven Wonders Of The World were defined to the Greeks as amazing feats of architecture and engineering. These include the Great Pyramid Of Giza, Statue Of Zeus, Temple Of Artemis, the tomb for Mausoleum, Colossus of Rhodes, Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the […]

The post 7 Wonders Of The World: The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Overcoming Nervousness: Four Different Breathing Techniques to Calm You Down https://youthareawesome.com/overcoming-nervousness-four-different-breathing-techniques-to-calm-you-down/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcoming-nervousness-four-different-breathing-techniques-to-calm-you-down Thu, 23 May 2024 02:29:46 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112538                                                        Introduction: Breathing techniques play a crucial role in helping one overcome nervousness because it regulates the body’s response to stress. When people are nervous, their heart rate begins […]

The post Overcoming Nervousness: Four Different Breathing Techniques to Calm You Down appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Book Review: Long Way Down https://youthareawesome.com/book-review-long-way-down/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-review-long-way-down Mon, 13 May 2024 15:53:14 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112045                                              Caution: Mentions of gun violence and murder ahead!                                                  Introduction: […]

The post Book Review: Long Way Down appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Hidden Built-In Mechanics of Everyday Items https://youthareawesome.com/hidden-built-in-mechanics-of-everyday-items/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hidden-built-in-mechanics-of-everyday-items Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:43:51 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112345                                                    Introduction We always think know the ins and outs of the objects we use every day. However, some of the everyday objects we use have clever uses behind them! Have […]

The post Hidden Built-In Mechanics of Everyday Items appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> 5 Fascinating Origins of Common Idioms https://youthareawesome.com/5-fascinating-origins-of-common-idioms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-fascinating-origins-of-common-idioms Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:13:49 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112295                                                        INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered how certain phrases we commonly use came to be? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Our language is always evolving and the meaning behind […]

The post 5 Fascinating Origins of Common Idioms appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> How Were Seasonal Breaks Integrated Into Our Society? https://youthareawesome.com/how-were-seasonal-breaks-integrated-into-our-society/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-were-seasonal-breaks-integrated-into-our-society Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:34:12 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112030                                       Introduction: The first day of spring has come along and two weeks of pure freedom have arrived, I want to teach people the history of how these breaks have been integrated into our society. Have you […]

The post How Were Seasonal Breaks Integrated Into Our Society? appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> What are Leap Years? Why We Have 366 days This Year https://youthareawesome.com/what-are-leap-years-why-we-have-366-days-this-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-leap-years-why-we-have-366-days-this-year Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:29:05 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111776 First of all, what are leap years? A leap year is a year that has an additional day, which is February 29th. This results in the year having 366 days instead of the typical 365. In the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), leap years usually occur within four years. Why do we need leap […]

The post What are Leap Years? Why We Have 366 days This Year appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Exploring My Top 5 Favourite Landmarks In My Recent Vacation: Summer 2023 https://youthareawesome.com/exploring-my-top-5-favourite-landmarks-in-my-recent-vacation-summer-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-my-top-5-favourite-landmarks-in-my-recent-vacation-summer-2023 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:08:40 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111754 Context: Due to my sister getting a job in Geneva, we as a family decided to take a trip to Europe to see her in Geneva, while stopping along a bunch of different places. In order, we went to London, Paris, Versailles, Geneva, and Rome. This took place in Summer 2023. 5. The Eiffel Tower, […]

The post Exploring My Top 5 Favourite Landmarks In My Recent Vacation: Summer 2023 appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> The Rise of Animal Crossing: Why It Became a Pandemic Escape for People in 2020 https://youthareawesome.com/the-rise-of-animal-crossing-why-it-became-a-pandemic-escape-for-people-in-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rise-of-animal-crossing-why-it-became-a-pandemic-escape-for-people-in-2020 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:09:19 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111422         THE RISE OF ANIMAL CROSSING   Animal Crossing is a Nintendo game series about exploring, creating, and living in your own self made paradise. While there are 5 versions of this game released worldwide, we’re going to be focusing on the one released in March, 20, 2020; Animal Crossing: New Horizons. […]

The post The Rise of Animal Crossing: Why It Became a Pandemic Escape for People in 2020 appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> Inside out: Unpacking the Message of Empathy https://youthareawesome.com/inside-out-unpacking-the-message-of-empathy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-out-unpacking-the-message-of-empathy Tue, 23 Jan 2024 04:05:59 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111274 Introduction: Welcome to the story of Inside out, an animated movie released in the year of 2015. This movie highlights different emotions through a cast of characters set in the main characters brain, Riley. In this post I will talk about the role of empathy in the movie and how it can relate to viewers. […]

The post Inside out: Unpacking the Message of Empathy appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> My Thoughts on Finishing The Maze Runner https://youthareawesome.com/my-thoughts-on-finishing-the-maze-runner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-thoughts-on-finishing-the-maze-runner Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:50:50 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=110890 *No spoilers ahead*   First of all, what is The Maze Runner? The first book in The Maze Runner trilogy is about how a group of boys living in a dystopian world have to learn to escape the maze that lies outside of the walls around courtyard they live in. The boys memories are all […]

The post My Thoughts on Finishing The Maze Runner appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]> The Evolution of Game Strategy in the NBA https://youthareawesome.com/into-the-nbawhat-kind-of-notable-trends-in-team-strategies-are-shown-this-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=into-the-nbawhat-kind-of-notable-trends-in-team-strategies-are-shown-this-season Tue, 28 Nov 2023 02:19:44 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=110658   INTRODUCTION Ever since the introduction of the 3 point line in 1980, the act of being able to review in-game footage in critical moments, and the clear path foul, the NBA has evolved drastically. If you’ve ever gone back to study old basketball film, you would notice that their lineups, their playstyles, and moves […]

The post The Evolution of Game Strategy in the NBA appeared first on Youth Are Awesome .

]]>