Mystery and Mayhem: The Weirdest Events in History

╰☆𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧☆╮

What sank the 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞, leaving her crew to vanish without a trace? Why did entire villages dance themselves into exhaustion during the 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟓𝟏𝟖? And could the 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐝𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 truly be cursed?

In this thrilling class, the past comes alive—not with dull dates or dry lectures, but with the strangest, spookiest, and most mind-boggling mysteries that history has to offer. From 𝐏𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐢𝐢’𝐬 frozen moments in time to the cryptic secrets of the 𝐕𝐨𝐲𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭, every session uncovers a story that will leave learners saying, “𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠!”

Get ready to dive into the 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 and the 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝. This isn’t just history—it’s an adventure.

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Weekly Breakdown

Week of January 6: Mary Celeste and Ghost Ships
Week of January 13: Salem Witch Trials
Week of January 20: Bermuda Triangle
Week of January 27: Atlantis and Lost Cities
Week of February 3: Stonehenge and Ancient Mysteries
Week of February 10: Dancing Plague of 1518
Week of February 17: Pompeii and Ancient Disasters
Week of February 24: Great London Beer Flood
Week of March 3: Crop Circles and Mysterious Patterns
Week of March 10: Dyatlov Pass Incident

Week of March 17: OFF

Week of March 24: Loch Ness Monster
Week of April 7: Lost Civilizations (e.g., Cahokia, Indus Valley)
Week of April 14: Voynich Manuscript
Week of April 21: Tunguska Event
Week of April 28: Easter Island and Moai Statues
Week of May 5: Mystery of Roanoke (Lost Colony)
Week of May 12: Terracotta Army

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CLASS ENVIRONMENT

Our classrooms are guided by a Socratic teaching approach, fostering critical thinking and encouraging open dialogue among learners. By facilitating engaging discussions and posing thought-provoking questions, students are able to explore topics more deeply and gain a comprehensive understanding of the material. 

Our class size does not exceed 5 learners. This allows for more personalized attention from the educator, ensuring that each learner's individual needs and learning styles are met. With a smaller group size, there is also more opportunity for discussion and collaboration among classmates, creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. Additionally, students may feel more comfortable and confident participating in discussions and activities in a smaller group setting.

We incorporate a mix of traditional methods such as videos and limited PowerPoint presentations to accommodate various learning styles as well. 

In addition, we gamify our lessons, as much as possible, to make learning fun and interactive for students. By adding elements of games and competition, we are able to keep learners engaged and motivated to participate in their education.

We also incorporate hands-on projects, wherever possible, to provide students with real-world application of their learning. Through these projects, students are able to apply their knowledge in practical ways and further enhance their understanding of the subject matter.

By designing this type of diverse classroom environment, utilizing multiple teaching methods, we effectively address the diverse learning styles of our learners.

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IMPORTANT DATES

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Please expect a delay in responses the following dates: 

2024:

August 19-August 25 (Summer Break)
November 27-29 (Thanksgiving Break)
December 23 - December 31 (Winter Break)

2025

January 1 - Jan 5 (Winter Break)
March 17 - March 23 (Spring Break)
April 19 - April 20 (Easter Break)
August 25-31st (Summer Break)

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We will be returning all emails the day or two after we return. 

In addition, teachers may need time off outside of these breaks as emergencies do happen. We always try our best to give ample notice when we can. You will never be charged for a day that we cancel classes.

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