February’s Birth Flower Even though so many roses are sold during February due to Valentine’s Day, the violet and the primrose are the symbolic flowers. Thevioletsignifies watchfulness, loyalty, and faithfulness. Give a violet to someone to let them know that you’ll always be there for th...
Summer declines and roses have grown rare,But cottage crofts are gay with hollyhocks,And in old garden walks you breathe an airFragrant of pinks and August-smelling stocks.—John Todhunter (1839-1916) The Anglo-Saxons called the month of August “Weod month” because it’s a month when ...
2/11 Bananas Are Berries A true berry is a fruit that develops from a single flower and a single ovary. The ovary is the female part of a flower. That means grapes, kiwis, and even bananas are berries. Think about that the next time you peel into abanana. ...
Even the smell of roses, Is not what they supposes; But more than mind discloses, And more than men believe.” –From “The Song of Quoodle” by G.K Chesterton Think you know everything there is to know about your canine friend? The list describes some fun facts about dogs which wi...
Fritto mistois an Italian dish of bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables dipped in batter and fried in olive oil. A specialty dish of various local cuisines is the flower fritter. It uses daylilies, roses, violets, acacia, elder blow, and squash blossoms. ...
Along with being one of our favorite countries to visit, Greece is also a thoroughly fascinating place to learn about. With a long and rich history, it’s no surprise that there are plenty of interesting facts about Greece! Cool. Strange. Insightful. ...
Amazing, Fun & Interesting Facts about NumbersN∪MBEPSAPD123560Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck.In Chinese 1 , some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number ...
If you have ever left your house before, you would have seen grass. Apart from cows eat it, what other facts are there to know about grass? There are over 6000 different species of grass in the world; some examples are rice, wheat, corn, oats and sugarcane. ...
Valentine's Day is Friday and love is in the air! Here are someinteresting factsabout the holiday that you might not have known. History Lesson Did you know that Valentine's Day is celebrated on the 14th of February every year? It's also known as Saint Valentine's Day! Back in the ...
June 27: In television history, “The first public demonstration of color TV was held by H. E. Ives and his colleagues at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New York. The first images were a bouquet of roses and an American flag. A mechanical system was used to transmit 50-line color televis...