Here are some interesting cat facts! Did you know that cats have been domesticated pets for close to 10,000 years! Also, did you know that when a cat climbs up a tree, they sometimes can’t get down. Their paws are designed to climb, but have troubles going down things. Female cats are called queens and […]
Last time, I shared with you some of the widespread misconceptions that people still believe to be true but are, in fact, inaccurate. I noticed that several of you were intrigued by what they have read, so I thought, why not make a series of posts about other popular misconceptions? For today, we’re going to […]
There are widespread ideas that many people still believe to be true but are surprisingly scientifically inaccurate. Today, I’m going to share with you some of these popular misconceptions. We are going to unpack them one by one, including the truth behind them. Banana Fruit Grows on Trees Have you ever eaten a banana? If […]
Owl Facts Owls can’t chew. Owls don’t have eyeballs. Their eyes are more like tubes. Owls have feathers designed for silent flight. Owls can rotate their head 270 degrees. They drink water
Snakes are part of the Reptila class. Their scientific name is Serpentes. There are around 3,686 species of snakes. The fastest snake in the world is the black mamba. It can slither up to 12.5 mph. They can also lift a third of their body off the ground while slithering. Some species of snakes can […]
Ducks and Geese are part of the animal family Anatidae There are around 120 species of ducks The oldest duck lived to 27 and was a mallard duck Ducks have very few nerves in their feet, allowing them to swim in cold water without their feet getting cold The way geese’s eyes are shaped allows […]
George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732, in Westmoreland country, Virginia, and died on December 14th, 1799 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He was the first president of the U.S in April 30th,1789. Time line: Born in Westmoreland, country, Virginia (February 22, 1732) Father died (April 12,1743) Joined Lord Fairfax to survey Shenandoah Valley (1748) […]