Middle River, Kangaroo Island, South Australia © Ben Goode 8 The name ‘kangaroo’ derives from an Aboriginal word Kangaroos are culturally and spiritually significant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. The kangaroo is often depicted in ancient rock paintings, which ca...
Another one of the fun facts about Australia is along with our fascination with Big Things we also love unique, some people might call them crazy, sporting events including some of the most unusual races found anywhere in the world. There's... The Cane Toad Racing at Magnetic Island The C...
Fun Facts about Hudson Valley Black Bears from the NYS DEC Male black bears can weigh 300 pounds, and females, as much as 170 pounds. Bears can hibernate for up to 5 months in the Winter. They learn from experience so if their behavior results in food they will repeat it. ...
5.Quokkas come from the same family as a kangaroo Quokkas are a part of the kangaroo and wallaby family also known as the Macropodidae. Interestingly enough, these adorable furry friends share similar characteristics to kangaroos, including the fact that they like to hop around and carry their...
Discover fun facts about koalas, the real-life teddy bear and one of Australia’s most famous animals. Learn about their habitats, dietary requirements and more!
There is an anecdote about a Russian cat with very short legs who adopted this posture regularly. The cat lived in 1950s Russia and earned a measure of fame because it always sat this way. It was given the name “Stalingrad Kangaroo cat” and is one of the more famous of short-legged...
it lets you launch asteroids anywhere on the planet and gives you estimates on how that would affect the people and nature around the impact point. You get to choose things like the type of asteroid, its size, speed, and angle of impact. The most amazing facts for me were the ones show...
Kim Fields skated to fame as likeable Tootie Ramsey on "The Facts of Life," a spin-off of the hit series "Diff'rent Strokes." Native New Yorker Fields landed her first gig on "Sesame Street" when she was 5 years old, joining the students of the fictitious Eastland School four years...
It’s rural, has only a few guesthouses and offers tours to see some of the many koalas that call the island home (or at least would do, if they could talk). Surprisingly, considering its location under two hours’ travel from central Melbourne and the fact that celebrities such as ...
Did you know that Reese’s Pieces was not the first pick for E.T.’s choice of candy or that Snickers was named for a horse? Click through the slides to brush up on your candy facts and learn more about the history of your favorite treats. ...