Join National Geographic Kids as we get the lowdown on one of our planet’s most fascinating insects in our ten facts about honey bees! Facts about honey bees 1. Honey bees are super-important pollinators for flowers, fruits and vegetables. This means that they help other plants grow!
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Indonesia is one of the 17 so-called megadiverse countries in the world. The largest archipelago in the world houses two of the world's top "biodiversity hotspots". Only about a quarter of all mangroves in the country are in good condition and about half of the coral reefs in this countr...
Jamaica is also home to the Amazonian giant centipede, the world's largest centipede. The largest butterfly species in the Western hemisphere is at home in Jamaica. They are called the Swallowbird butterflies. The papilio homerus is named in honour of the Greek poet Homer. The female butterfli...
Facts about hieroglyphicsAlthough hieroglyphics are Egyptian, the word hieroglyphics is Greek. “Hiero” means “holy” and “glyphics” means “marks” or “writings” – so the word means “holy writings“. The Egyptians believed there was great power in a name. If someone’s name was ...
How about makingCherry Bounce, one of George Washington’s favorite tipples? You can drink some of this potent concoction right away and let the rest infuse for continued celebration! President James A. Garfield loved peanut butter. Try makingPeanut Butter Cookiesor these easyNo-Bake Peanut Butte...
What makes chicken satay differ from other skewered chicken recipes is peanut sauce which one can make from scratch using roasted peanuts or Peanut Butter. Peanut sauce definitely adds up to the taste of this dish, but it also considerably affects its nutritional value. Luckily, chicken satay can...
At Christmas, Mexicans have a special tradition where they decorate tiny ring-shaped butter cookies with red and green sprinkles, turning them into miniature edible wreaths. The very important day of Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is celebrated with churros covered in coconut sauce. (For more about chu...
Commercial fishing of white sturgeon has variously increased and decreased over the years due to concerns about overfishing. In 1917, for example, the state of California shut down a commercial fishery that began in the late 1800s due to a steeply declining population. Today, only recreational fi...
If you’re going to talk about traditional Danish dishes, you’ve got to start with the Hønsekødssuppe. Don’t let the name fool you, though. It isn’t a Goliath hen chilling in your bowl of soup. It’s more like a chicken carcass that’s been left to simmer and get all co...