After theAnglo-Saxons, came the vicious Vikings! Join the National Geographic Kids gang as we learn to live like a Scandinavian sea-warrior, in our ten fierce facts about the Vikings… Viking facts 1.The Vikings were famous for sailing huge distances from their home in Scandinavia between AD...
Facts about bottlenose dolphins 1)Bottlenose dolphins aremarine mammalsthat live in tropical and temperate oceans (oceans with mild temperatures) around the world. This includes the waters off the UK and Ireland, where you can spot them swimming and playing in bays and river estuaries! 2)These b...
You call it the 1988 Monsters of Rock tour, featuring Van Halen, Scorpions,Dokken, Metallica andKingdom"We've Never Heard of Led Zeppelin"Come. For 28 shows in 23 cities between Memorial Day and July 30 that year, the festival stomped on all who dared part with the $25 it cost to e...
Like the rest of the movie, the scene also had some historical significance, as “ping-pong diplomacy” was really a part of former President Nixon’s plan to ease tensions with China. When Forrest first learns to play ping-pong in the hospital, he is told that the trick is to “keep ...
Senators:Ron Wyden, D (to Jan. 2029);Jeff Merkley, D (to Jan. 2027). Historical biographies of Congressional members State website:https://www.oregon.gov/ Population Residents:Oregonian Resident population:4,240,137 (17th Largest State, 2022) ...
Everyone remembers the iconic freedom speech from "Braveheart" that launched a raft of imitators but has never been topped. When Wallace sits astride a horse and addresses an army of spear-wielding Scots who may be feeling a little apprehensive about a square go with the armored English cavalry...
A Q&A session included some interesting questions from the audience about the reasons why the murders of victims deemed less important often remain unsolved. Donald Albright replied, “I think I can give you a nice, simple answer– We have to care about those who don’t look like us.” Ref...
Basking sharks are thought to reach maturity between the ages of six and thirteen. Their life expectancy is predicted to be about 50 years. Basking Sharks and Humans In the past, the basking shark held commercial importance. It was widely fished for its flesh for food, liver for squalene-ric...
Facts about the Romans 1) Rome was founded in 753BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a rich and powerful city during the next few hundred years. 2) By AD 117 the Roman Empire included the whole of Italy, all the lands around the Mediterranean and much of Europe, including En...
Photo: Jeff Vespa Getty Images Entertainment Did you know "Katy Perry" is actually a stage name? Perry's real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. Perry is her mother’s maiden name. But Katy Hudson is pretty close to Kate Hudson, a name that's already been in the limelight for years. ...