Kids can gain a great deal of knowledge about our Solar System and Spanish by listening to songs with catchy rhythms that help them memorize words easily. They may also watch films featuring Spanish dialogue that provide additional information about planets and objects within it. Mars is a parched planet with limited water supplies and…
Even though more than 13,500 homes, 87 churches, and company halls were destroyed, only 10 people perished as people fled rather than fight the flames. Homes back then were made of wood and covered with highly flammable pitch; roofs were thatched with hay as insulation. 1. It started in Pudding Lane On Sunday morning of…
China is one of the oldest nations on earth and home to 56 official ethnic groups. Humans first entered China an estimated 2.25 million years ago. China has contributed some major inventions such as the compass, gunpowder and movable type printing systems to humanity’s advancement. China is famous for its cuisine, tea culture and martial…
Human bodies are astounding machines; each part functions together like an orchestrated city to ensure we remain healthy and alive. Explore interesting body facts related to bones, skeletons, eyes, muscles, blood circulation and the brain! From little known information to trivia that will impress both children and adults alike! These intriguing details will keep them…
We know a great deal about ancient Greece, its culture and contributions to philosophy and politics – but did you know they feared beans or that sneezing was considered divine omens? At this point, independent city-states (called polities ) began forming across both mainland Greece and its islands. Worship of Olympus’ twelve gods and goddesses…
Octopuses are aquatic creatures with eight arms, three hearts, blue blood, and the ability to squirt ink. Incredibly intelligent creatures that have even been observed using tools; some even seem capable of opening wired-closed clamshells! These incredible animals live alone and construct dens from rocks they find themselves, moving each rock piece to place with…
Tigers are some of the world’s most powerful and fearsome predators. Capable of ambushing prey and then killing it with bites that penetrate their skulls, these magnificent predators have become one of humanity’s greatest fears. However, how much do you really know about them? 1. They have false eyes on the back of their ears…
Bolivia is blessed with abundant natural resources that support its economy – natural gas, silver, zinc, lead, tin gold and quinoa are just a few examples. Bolivia takes its name from Simon Bolivar, a revolutionary who played an integral part in liberating Venezuela, Colombia and Peru from Spanish rule. Bolivians are widely respected for being…
Record-setting weather events can sometimes feel like a repetitive drumbeat, yet there are always sharp moments like cymbal crashes which serve to bring us back into focus. Meteorology is an interdisciplinary field that studies Earth’s atmosphere and its natural phenomena – from fog to hurricanes! Here are 33 fascinating facts about meteorology that will astonish…
