Category: Facts For Kids
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Coppersmith Barbet
Wait! Is it a coppersmith named Mr. Barbet? Well it could almost be that but here we are talking about a very beautiful bird. The red forehead, yellow eye-ring and throat patch with streaked underside and green upper part differentiates it from all the other birds. It gets its name from the fact that its calling (…
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Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most famous freedom fighters in the history of mankind. He led India in its struggle for freedom against the British rule. And he taught Indians to fight for their rights through a unique way of non-violence. India and the rest of the world remember him fondly as Gandhiji or…
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How does a Parachute Work?
A parachute helps to land on the ground safely from a height by slowing down the speed of falling things. It is used as a safety device in case of emergency escape from aircraft , or any flying machine. It is also used in adventure sports to jump from a mountain or an airplane for thrill (sky…
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They Swim like Fish!
They live in the water. They have fins and swim like fish. They even look like fish. But they are not fish. What are they? They are mammals like whales, you and me. Dolphins! Correct! Dolphins are toothed whales. They are much smaller than whales in size and have long streamlined bodies. They travel in schools and can…
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What is a Gulf?
Gulf is a portion of the sea, that is almost surrounded by land except one narrow opening. Gulfs are formed when a giant rock collapses or when a piece of land sinks. This causes a big indentation in the area, and the water eventually fills it up. Gulfs are also formed through a natural process of…
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Don’t be a Crab – Smile!
Why do we always use crabs to describe someone’s foul mood? When someone is angry, we tell them not to be “crabby”. Are crabs naturally irritable? Crab has a tendency to nip painfully with its claws and firmly hold on, making it an excellent metaphor for a difficult, uncooperative or an angry person. Thus, the words “crabby”…
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Superpowers – Superheroes!
Wow ! Superheroes! Their ‘save the world’ acts are so thrilling!! Have you wondered if they really exist?? Sadly, No. A Superhero is an imaginary character who usually possesses some super powers – powers to do extraordinary things that normal humans can’t do. They are generally costumed crime fighters and have very different names according to their personality…
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All About Scuba Diving
Have you heard about Scuba diving? How is it different from simple diving where divers stay under the water by simply holding their breath? Here is how, in scuba diving, divers can stay underwater for a long time as they wear special equipment. This kind of diving got its name from the equipment’s name that is…
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Earth’s twin sister – Venus
You all must know that Venus is the second planet from the sun and the closest planet to Earth. It is also called earth’s twin sister because of similar size and closeness to each other. But did you know that a day on Venus is longer than an year on Venus. Ha! That’s funny, How…
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What is a Shadow?
I follow you around in the light, I say goodbye to you in the night? Who am I? Shadow! Does everything has a shadow? Take a look around and see what all things form shadows. You will notice that swings, trees, cars, tables and almost everything else has a shadow. Any object – living or non living that…
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Why does A Zebra have Stripes?
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when I say ZEBRA? Their stripes, right? So now tell me if zebras are white with black stripes or black with white stripes? It was previously believed that zebras were white animals with black stripes. In reality they are black with white stripes and white…
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Where are Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Islands are a cluster of scattered islands almost 1000 kilometers off the Pacific coast of South America, and belong to Ecuador. In earlier times, they were thought to be lying at the other end of the world as they looked so lonely and far removed from any other land. They are the most unique islands,…