LIFE IN TRENCHESLife in the trenches was very difficult because they were dirty and flooded in bad weather. Many of the trenches also had pests living in them, including rats, lice, and frogs. Rats in particular were a problem and ate soldier’s food as well as the actual soldiers while...
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9. The shortest living animal in the world is the Mayfly. Its entire adult lifespan is just 24hrs. TheMayflyreproduces and then dies, during that short 24hr period of life. Some species of Mayfly only live for 8-10 hours. Although they have the shortest adult lifespan, they actually e...
The war in Europe finished when Germany surrendered. This was around a week after Adolf Hitler ended his own life. When the news was announced, there were street parties all across Britain. Read about World War 1 here. 8. The Allies won World War 2. After a long six years at war, Th...
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A closer look at the 5th century AD military leader, while not disputing his barbarity, offers a glimpse into the complexities of his nature and the fascinating adventures of his life. Here are 40 facts about the Attila the Hun that help shed some light on this frightening, complex character...
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“You take the good/You take the bad/You take them both/And there you have/The Facts of Life” Usual disclaimer: this may meander. I was born short and never really grew out of it. I also spent all my years as an only child in a relatively stable, quiet little household. We didn...
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Ghent, city, Flanders Region, northwestern Belgium. Ghent lies at the junction of the canalized Lys (Leie) and Scheldt (Schelde) rivers and is the center of an urban complex that includes Ledeberg, Gentbrugge, and Sint-Amandsberg. Learn more about the hi