PLANET EARTH: FUN FACTS
Did You Know?
1. Scientists say that it takes about 500 years for plastic to decompose.
2. The Ring of Fire located in the Pacific Ocean is the largest zone of active volcanoes. 75% of the world’s volcanoes are...
A most unusual parade in Cairo, Egypt, happened on Saturday, to honor 22 very important mummies(18 kings and 4 queens), including Ramses 2 and Queen Hatshepsut ( first female ruler of ancient Egypt).
The royal mummies, dating back more than 3000...
With spring, comes the sprouting of tulips. Personally, I love purple tulips. Although I try year after year to grow them in my gardens, the chipmunks seem to find them and haul the bulbs away!
Tulips have a very interesting history. Sharing...
Water actually has a day when people focus on just how important water is to all of us. World Water Day is March 22nd. In 2023, the theme for world Water Day is “Be the Change”, encouraging people to change the way they use the precious resource...
April Fools’ Day is coming. I remember when I was young eager to tell my father that his shoes were untied so he’d look down and I could say,”April Fools' Day”.
I remember kids calling the local zoo and asking for Mr. Peacock(or other resident...
In the News:
A walrus, the size of a cow, found itself off the coast of Ireland, the first ever confirmed spotting of a walrus in Ireland! Native to the Arctic, scientists think the walrus was on an iceberg and fell asleep as the iceberg...
Chinese New Year Factoids
Kung Hei Fat Choy! Kung Hei Fat Choy!
That’s Happy New Year in Chinese. 2021 is the Year of the OX (Buffalo). OX people are thought to be hard workers, honest, responsible, motivated and take things slowly. Some say...
Valentine’s Day and the Heart Factoids
1. At one time, Valentine’s Day was also the day to celebrate Groundhog Day!
2. Ever wonder why lace is associated with Valentine’s Day? Seem the word comes from a Latin word, “laques”meaning “net.”...
Martin Luther King's birthday is January 15th. Share these Factoids with your students.
Did you Know?
1. The only non-president to be honored with a national holiday is Martin Luther King.
2. Only George Washington and Martin Luther...
Inauguration Day Facts!
Did You Know?
1. The First Inauguration Ceremony to be on television was in 1949, for President Harry S. Truman.
2. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was actually lassoed by a cowboy who came up to him on a horse...