Canada may be best-known for its hockey players, parkas and Tim Hortons franchises; but this North American nation offers much more. Here are seven interesting facts about Canada that may surprise you: 1.) The name Canada originates in an indigenous word meaning village, due to an unfortunate misunderstanding by explorer Jacques Cartier. 1. Canada is…
Greece boasts more archaeological museums than anywhere else in the world. Greeks are known for their delectable seafood cuisine and olives and feta cheese production. Ancient Greece required men aged 18 or above to enlist in its military. 1. It is the birthplace of democracy Cleisthenes was Athens’ lawgiver during its transformation into democracy in…
Honey bees produce the food we all know and love: honey! Packed full of essential vitamins, minerals and enzymes, honey serves as an all-natural preservative when stored properly in its comb – never going bad! Bees possess five eyes: two large compound eyes and three smaller ocelli eyes in their center of their head. Furthermore,…
China is the second-largest economy and home to some of humanity’s oldest traditions. Here are 10 interesting facts about China: 1. People living in northern China typically prefer living underground because it’s cheaper than living aboveground. Gunpowder was first developed in China when alchemists mixed potassium nitrate with sulfur and charcoal while searching for the…
Gorillas are fascinating animals with many remarkable attributes. They have four-legged walking capabilities and possess incredible intelligence; even being seen using tools! Their noseprints allow scientists to identify them. Mammals live in large social groups called troops and are polygamous. Each troop has an alpha male known as the silverback who leads and breeds with…
Record-setting weather and climate events may seem endlessly repetitive at times, yet occasionally there will be moments like an abruptly sounding cymbal that draw our attention back into focus. Temperature, or the measure of atmospheric heat or cold, is one key indicator of weather. Additionally, precipitation consists of rain, hail, sleet and snowfall – two…
Mars, located four planets from the Sun and with two moons, has a reddish hue similar to our Earth. Polar ice caps and geological features suggest it once supported life on this red-hued world. Astronomers studying Mars during the 17th and 18th centuries saw evidence of civilization on Mars, including canals that appeared to carry…
The Earth resembles a sphere, though not perfectly round. It bulges at its equator while flattening at the poles, creating variations in gravitational pull that give us the impression it appears round to us. The Earth’s magnetic field is created by its core, where liquid iron and nickel exist in liquid form that undergo convection…
South Africa is an attractive travel destination with its sunny beaches, wildlife safaris, Cape winelands and diverse landscapes, which range from wetlands, deserts, bushveld, grasslands and mountains to mountains. Additionally, its national animal is the Springbok antelope which serves as a symbol for its rugby team. 1. The Bloukrans Bridge is the highest commercial bungee…
