Chile may derive its name from the indigenous Mapuche word chilli, which may mean “where the land ends.” Another meaning attributed to Chile’s name is the onomatopoeic “cheele-cheele”—the Mapuche imitation of a bird call. The Spanish heard about “Chilli” from the Incas in Peru, wh...
There are more than 2,800 hockey rinks in Canada. However, almost twice as many kids under 14 years play soccer than hockey. Ice-Hockey is still the second most practised sport in Canada for all over 15 years of age. Ice hockey comes after golf, but before soccer! Ice Hockey Match bet...
then here are some cool facts about it. As I mentioned, German kids receive a so-calledschultüteas a first-school day gift. This is basically a bag filled with pencils, books, and snacks. German kids are super excited to start school because of their presents!
Here are 50 facts about Earth. 1. We're the third rock from the sun (Image credit: Getty Images) Our home, Earth, is the third planet from the sun, the fifth largest planet in our solar system, with a radius of 3,959 miles, and the only world known to support an atmosphere with...
Kangaroo is a special type of animal for the country and comes with some special features. They belong to large foot-species. Despite being four-footed animals, they feel comfortable to use their legs to walk or run. They love to live in families and extremely cares for their kids and oth...
children to learn about United States Presidents. Kids will learn facts, interesting tidbits, and more. For younger kids, they can focus on the current president Joe Biden, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. Older students can work through all the presidents learning key facts about each of...
School-based parental involvement is a common practice in the United States, and yet there is an emerging view that parents’ involvement in schools may have little if any academic benefit for their children. However, such conclusions are often based on narrowly construed survey questions, such as...
The world is a crazy place and it's full of totally weird facts about all sorts of things - science, art, history, the human body and Beyoncé! We've compiled 50 of the very best of these random facts to tell your friend and seriously impress them with your random knowledge. See if...
However it came to be known by such a name, it is clear that Baader-Meinhof is yet another charming fantasy whose magic is diluted by stick-in-the-mud science and its sinister cohort: facts. But if you’ve never heard of the phenomenon before, be sure to watch for it in the next ...
Facts about summer solstice: The longest day recorded in the earth’s history was June 22, 1912. The summer solstice may be the “longest day” of the year but it’s not the latest sunset. In fact, Nor is it the earliest sunrise! The latest sunsets are witnessed after the summer sols...