Most people know Greece as the birthplace of Western Civilization and democracy; however, few know of other interesting facts about Greece that most don’t know about. One of the most striking facts about Greece is that 80 percent of it consists of mountains. One such mountain range, the Pindus Range, contains one of the deepest […]
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Japan is an incredible nation, rich with its own distinct culture and stunning geography. There are countless interesting facts about Japan that you may be unaware of! As four is often heard to sound similar to Japanese words for death, there are few fourth-level buildings or flatware found there. 1. The Japanese language is one
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South Africa is home to some of the oldest human fossils ever discovered at Sterkfontein Caves and is also widely recognized for producing Rooibos tea. Israel boasts a diverse landscape that spans deserts, wetlands, mountains, forests and subtropical coastal areas. Furthermore, there are 11 official languages spoken within its borders and it was one of
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This PowerPoint presentation includes ten slides of information about the Apollo 11 moon landing. This resource can be used for whole-class, small group, or independent activities. After returning to the LM, Armstrong and Aldrin engaged its propulsion system to shift from their near circular orbit into an elliptical one before initiating their powered descent initiation
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Germany is an amazing nation filled with history, culture and tasty cuisine. Here we explore 10 fun facts that may not be familiar! Beer is an integral part of German culture. Germans drink it at each meal and can start drinking legally at 16 years old. Furthermore, over 65% of German autobahn highways do not
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Egypt is one of the world’s most captivating nations, boasting an ancient culture dating back millennia. From mummies to the Nile River, there are so many exciting facts about this incredible nation you may never have known! Do you know that, if you were to unwind the linen bandages on an Egyptian mummy, they would
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Mercury is the sole planet in our Solar System without any moons due to its small size and weak gravity; too small for supporting one, plus closeness to the Sun makes survival of such bodies impossible. Its egg-shaped orbit lasts 88 Earth days and it may approach as close as 29 million miles to the
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Mercury and Venus, unlike most rocky planets in our Solar System, are typically not considered suitable places for life to exist; their harsh conditions make them unsuitable as candidates for life support systems. Yet engineers have created spacecraft capable of withstanding these inhospitable worlds’ harsh environment. Scientists have recently discovered that Venus’ atmosphere contains phosphine,
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As soon as sunlight hits our atmosphere, its rays scatter, creating what is known as Rayleigh scattering, named for 19th century physicist Lord Rayleigh. Shorter wavelength light such as blue and violet scatters more than long wavelength light; hence why our sky appears bluer. This phenomenon was named for Lord Rayleigh’s 19th century experiment on
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