Hello:) If you are an old user, you might remember me; I posted a lot of facts on random topics. I am Basha, and I have been active for quite some time for the new user. I was busy with other things and got distracted from KN. But I would like to resume by writing […]
Hello In this article, we will talk about the History of Samsung. Dive into Samsung’s evolution from a humble grocery store inception in 1938 to a trailblazing global conglomerate. Explore their iconic Galaxy series, pioneering semiconductor dominance, and commitment to sustainability. Facts When was Samsung founded? It was founded on March 1, 1938 When […]
Zebulon Pike is best known for discovering Pike’s Peak in the Colorado Mountain Pike and also assisted in charting the Louisiana Territory. He was born on January 5, 1779, in Lamberton, New Jersey, U.S. Zebulon Pike’s travels in 1805 led him to discover the source of the Mississippi River. He explored the headwaters with a 20-man […]
A black hole is a cosmic body or space region where gravity is so intense and strong that nothing, not even light or other electromagnetic waves, can escape. There are different types of black holes. These are: Stellar-mass: Stellar-mass black holes are found throughout our Milky Way galaxy and have masses less than about 100 […]
Who is Cyrus McCormick? Cyrus McCormick invented the harvesting machine that made harvesting much more accessible. Cyrus McCormick was born on a farm in Virginia in 1809. As a young man, he used to invent small tools that made farm work much easier. He built the reaper in 1831 and received the patent for it […]
Who is Samuel Morse? Samuel Morse was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, on April 27, 1791. He’s an American inventor and painter who studied art as a young man, attended Yale, and studied art in London. After graduation and studying art, he tried to make money by selling his art, but unfortunately, he couldn’t make enough […]
Charles Goodyear didn’t invent rubber, but he developed the process called vulcanization that makes rubber usable and stable. Goodyear was born on Dec. 29, 1800, in New Haven, Conn., U.S. He spent his entire life working with rubber. He first made valves that used rubber life preservers, but the rubber was so unstable. In the […]
The War of 1812, fought between the U.S. and Great Britain, is considered the war that confirms that the U.S. was independent of Britain. It happened from June 18, 1812, to February 17, 1815. The three main causes of the war were the disruption of the American shipping trade, the related impressment of American sailors, […]
Here are some important details about John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK. Who was John F. Kennedy? He is the 35th president of the United States. He’s also the youngest person elected to office. What is John F. Kennedy’s nickname? His nickname was JFK. When was John F. Kennedy born? He was born on May […]
In 1803, The French presented the US with an opportunity to purchase the Louisiana territory, which is the western half of the Mississippi River basin, from France by the United States. Thomas Jefferson thought that France might want to control the Mississippi River. So he sent Robert Livingstone and James Monroes to France to negotiate a deal. Surprisingly, they were given […]
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, is considered a philosopher more than a politician. Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia. He was also a husband, father, writer, reader, and many other things. He is remembered for many things, like the Treaty of Tripoli, the Louisiana Purchase, and writing […]
Doubling the size of the U.S. provided more opportunities for poor families, but the territory needed to be explored and mapped first. Because of this, Jefferson hires Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead the expedition. They started in May 1804 from Missouri, traveling to find the origin. The goal was to find a water route […]
The earliest maps did not portray the world as it was but instead reflected the beliefs of those who made them. As people learned more about the world around them, maps became more realistic. By the Age of Exploration in Europe, ocean explorers used map making, or cartography, extensively to chart unfamiliar shores. Today, advances […]
Hatshepsut was an Ancient-Egyptian ruler who was the longest-ruling and most successful female pharaoh. She was born into royalty around 1507BCE. Her father and her brothers were pharaohs, which made her a princess. But she became a powerful ruler. Hatshepsut began in 1478 BCE when she married Pharaoh Thutmose ll at age 12. When her […]
Many people want to live in outer space, especially on the moon and on mars. But my opinion says it is not good to live in outer space for certain reasons. My reasons are: We don’t know what the effect to humans in outer space is for the long term. We don’t know how our […]
Hello:) Today I am going to tell you many places you should visit in Egypt. 1. Giza Pyramid 2. The Egyptian Museum 3. Khan al Khalil 4. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle: 5. Cairo tower: The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower in Cairo, Egypt. At 187 m, it is the tallest structure in Egypt and […]
My teacher and I debated about guns. I was against guns, and he was for guns. We argued about six points: 1. More than 1,000 school children died in school shootings since 1970. 2. If people have guns, they can protect themselves from burglars or other criminals. 3. Each day twelve children die from gun […]
In this experiment we will explore how many drops of water you can fit on the surface of a coin. Materials: A coin A dropper A cup of water Experiment: Fill a dropper with water. Slowly drop water on a coin. Hold very steady and use your finger to stabilize the dropper as shown in […]
Even though there are over 8 million different species in the world, they can all be classified into only six different general classes that share similar traits. It is an amazing fact that connects all life together. Before microscopes were discovered biologists only thought there were two classes of life – plants and animals. The […]
The brain is divided into three parts. You basically live in your brain and it controls your body. Cerebellum: The cerebellum is capable of muscle balance and coordination, like walking. Brain stem: Basic life support. The brain stem is in charge of things like breathing, heart beats, and blood pressure that keep you alive. Cerebrum: […]