Learning & Facts
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10 Interesting Facts About English
I love the English language. Words have power. John C. Bogle English is a fascinating language, and the most global. It borrows words from many languages including Italian, Spanish, Greek, Dutch, Russian, and more. It is the official language of over 65 countries and is the second most spoken language in the world, after Mandarin. Read more
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10 Interesting Facts about Rhinoceros
We visited a zoo recently and my son was fascinated by the rhinoceros couple that we saw there. It’s huge size, the way it walked, it’s seemingly thick skin, and it’s amazing horn (which gives them their name: the name “rhinoceros’, means “nose horn”) held him spellbound for many minutes! As soon as we reached Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Giraffes
“However much you know giraffes, to see one in the wild for the first time feels prehistoric.” Jane Goodall Giraffes are beautiful tall animals found in the savannas in Africa. Here are 10 interesting facts about these gentle giants. 1. Tallest Mammals on Earth Not surprisingly, giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. An adult Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Moths
All of us have seen moths around our homes, near lights at night. While they look like the drab relatives of the more beautiful butterflies, there is much more to them than meets the eyes. Here are some fun facts about these almost omnipresent insects. 1. Moths outnumber butterflies 9:1 Both moths and butterflies belong Read more
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Best Ways to Introduce Coding to Kids
“I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think.” Steve Jobs The above holds true today more than ever, when programming has been made simple and interesting enough for young children to be introduced to it. Benefits of Coding It helps children learn to Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Turmeric
Turmeric has been used for over 4000 years by humans. It has been used both for its medicinal properties and as a spice in curries. In India, we use turmeric everyday as a spice in most of our food preparation. We mix it in milk and drink it especially if not well. We even apply Read more
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The Story of Santa Claus
We have all grown up with Santa Claus as the bearer of gift during Christmas. As kids, the big, jolly man, dressed in red, riding on his sleigh, had made the end of the year so special. But how did he come into being? Was he always believed to be the bearer of gifts and Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Insects
Insects have been around for millions of years on our planet. Every year scientists are discovering more insects and finding amazing and incredible facts about them. Here are some such fun-filled facts. 1. Insects outnumber all other terrestrial animals combined The sum of all terrestrial animals (those living on land) is only one third of Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Ocean Animals
Ocean covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface and is home to many species of plants and animals, some of which are still not known to humans. Here are some interesting facts about a few of the incredible creatures that reside in the ocean. 1. Shrimp’s heart is in its head Shrimp’s heart is located Read more
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Benefit of Pets for Kids
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. – Josh Billings Pets are a part of many of our lives. If we treat them well, having a pet as a part of the family can lead to invaluable benefits for a child, especially a single child. Trained Read more
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