Category: Facts For Kids
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Sweaty Summers
Now that the summers have arrived you can’t get away from sweating all the time, but why does that not happen in winters. I know, I know you’re going to say that we sweat whenever it’s hot. Well, That’s correct ! But my next question is ….. why do we sweat when it’s hot? Scratching…
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What is Soil?
Maya took some soil from her garden and put it in a plastic bottle. She then added some water to it and shook the bottle hard until it was a muddy mixture. She left this mixture overnight and looked at it next morning. Guess what had happened to the mixture? The mixture seperated into layers: the darker bottom…
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Jewels at The Bottom of The Sea!
Have you ever seen a pearl necklace? Can you believe that these shiny glowing pearls come from inside a weird little animal? This animal is called an Oyster. It lives in a shell, deep down at the bottom of the sea. How do these beautiful pearls form inside an oyster? A grain of sand gets…
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Lizard Lizard on The Wall!
Ever had a close shave with a Lizard crawling on your room wall… Eeeeew! right? But have you ever wondered how are they able to do that? How do they maintain a perfect grip while climbing the walls? Let’s find it out. After all it’s a very special skill that they have. Lizards have millions…
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Why is The Ocean Salty?
Isn’t it fun to be at the beach when it’s hot? You can build sandcastles, get wet from the waves, and taste the salty ocean water. But have you ever wondered why the ocean water is salty? How did it get that way? Let me explain: when a river flows into the ocean, it carries…
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The Magic Grinder
I read this story somewhere when I was a little kid and found it very amusing. It is called ” The Magic Grinder”. Once upon a time there were two brothers Neil and Eric. Neil was the nice and poor one where as Eric was very unkind but rich. One day before Christmas, Neil went…
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Is History a Bird?
“What’s history? ” Neil asked. His father put down the newspaper that he was reading. “What did you do today? ” ” But I asked you first, ” Neil said. ” I am trying to answer your question.” His father smiled. Tell me everything you remember about today. “Okay, Today I ate breakfast. Then went…
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Tickle Your Funny Bone
Do you get a tingling sensation sometimes when you accidentally bang your elbow at a particular spot? It doesn’t hurt but surely feels odd. Or may be funny? Guess what? You just hit your ‘funny bone’ !! And you know what is even funnier? Funny bone is not even a bone !! Then what is…
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A Giraffe is Tall – And That’s Not All
Trying to get a peek at giraffe could be a real “pain in the neck” because it is the tallest animal in the world. However, if you do get a look at the giraffe’s eyes, you will find them to be large, dark and calm. It is an extremely shy animal and gets scared very easily.…
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Beauty And Brains – Butterfly Wings
The magnificent patterns found on butterfly wings make these tiny insects a wonder to behold. All we can think about is their beauty. But these gorgeous patterns do more than dazzles the human eye. The colorful patterns serve a number of useful purposes: Camouflage – It is a trick by which the butterfly blends herself into the environment, hiding…
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India and Pakistan
On 14th August 1947, as India was on the verge of getting its independence from British Raj, British India was divided into two countries India and Pakistan. The partition turned so violent and ugly that even till date, the two countries are full of suspicion and hostility for each other. Another reason of discord between…
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Who are Somali Pirates?
First of all, let us know about pirates. Pirates are notorious people who commit robberies at the sea. Their job is to steal or capture ships sailing in the sea and sometimes also kidnap people aboard the ship. Then these pirates demand huge ransom in order to release the ship. There is a country called…