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Origins of the Roman Candle, Sparkler, and Gunpowder Although the discovery of fireworks can’t be pinned down to an exact dynasty, most credit the Chinese … Read more

Learn about the many sources of ocean water pollution including oil spills, plastics, and most importantly land-based runoff. Ocean pollution leads to beach closings, contaminated … Read more

Have you ever wondered what geography actually is; well there is no simple answer because geography is many things. Basic geography is defined as the … Read more

In addition to having one of the coldest climates on Earth, Antarctica also experiences fierce winds and extreme dryness. Antarctica is the fifth-largest of the … Read more

Lakes can be found in every country on planet Earth, yet no two lakes will ever be found to be the same. There are many … Read more

Plants have certain anatomical characteristics that enable them to survive with little or no water for extended periods. How can you spot them? It hasn’t … Read more

The potential of an active volcano to cause mass destruction is limitless, as history has proven. The Earth is full of activity. Mother nature is … Read more

Great Pyramid of Giza The Great Pyramid of Giza (also called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest … Read more

Yellowstone is located at the headwaters of the Yellowstone River, from which it takes its historical name. In addition to driving around the park, exploring … Read more

Here we are going to share some of the most interesting facts about the Amazon rainforest for kids. These facts include exciting information about temperate … Read more

Drip-drop Rocks Stalactites are icicle-shaped columns of stone that hang from the ceiling of limestone caves. Grow your own stalactites and find out how these … Read more

In the wild, the Venus flytrap’s habitat is a pine savanna—peaty, sandy soil. This carnivorous plant (CP) is found in North and South Carolina and … Read more

A Volcano is a vent in the earth through which hot gases and molten rock rise to the surface. A cone-shaped mountain of erupted material … Read more

Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall, is so high that much of the water evaporates before it can reach the ground. Angel Falls waterfall is … Read more

If viewed from above the Sun’s north pole, all the planets are orbiting in a counter-clockwise direction; but while most planets also rotate counter-clockwise, Venus … Read more

We all know that deserts are one of the driest places in the world but did you know that the Atacama desert in Chile is … Read more

Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that occurred on April 26, 1986. Currently it is the only major nuclear incident that has had international consequences. … Read more

Well imagine going 500,000 times faster than a concorde and you have a speed nearing 299,792,458 meters per second. This is the speed of light … Read more

Lake Baikal (Baikal) in Siberia, Russia is the deepest lake in the world measuring 1620m deep at its deepest point. This makes it not only … Read more