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The Largest Fabricated Reef Ever — The Great Carrier Reef

The Largest Fabricated Reef Ever — The Great Carrier Reef No, you haven’t read that title wrong. And no, it’s not a typo either. We’ve heard of Australia’s beautiful Great Barrier Reef, but one diver’s paradise we’ve not heard so much abou…

The Chernobyl Disaster Affected The UK, How?

The Chernobyl Disaster Affected The UK, How? Between the 25th and the 26th of April, 1986, Reactor Number 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant went into meltdown: the tragically ironic result of a safety test simulating a power failure. …

Cool facts about “Fall” in British!

Cool facts about “Fall” in British! You may have heard the British use the word “autumn” to describe the time of year that ends summer and turns to winter or in simpler terms, the third season. But why do they use a different word? Both “f…

Amazing Facts About Snowflakes

Amazing Facts About Snowflakes Snowflakes and snow crystals are basically the same, a crystal is one tiny bit of ice, snowflakes are many snow crystals stuck together. Check out the facts about snowflakes below! Many of us love to see the …

Fun Facts on Giant Self-Rolling Snow Balls

Fun Facts on Giant Self-Rolling Snow Balls These rare snow balls are formed in snowy weather with a precise combination of snow, ice, temperature, moisture and wind. They are normally found in certain parts of North America. Self-rolling s…

Fun Facts About Grass

Fun Facts About Grass If you have ever left your house before, you would have seen grass. Apart from cows eat it, what other facts are there to know about grass? There are over 6000 different species of grass in the world; some examples ar…

Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day!​

[July 27] Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day! Who doesn’t love a reason to be weird? Well 27th July is Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day — the perfect day to be weird! Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day is a truly crazy day where yo…

Some Unusual Facts on Tornadoes

Some Unusual Facts on Tornadoes Each year about a thousand tornadoes touch down on the ground in America, on average 800 more than any other country in the world! A tornado, also known as a twister, is a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that …

16 Sweet Facts About Mistletoe

16 Sweet Facts About Mistletoe When the time comes to decorate your home for the holiday season, it simply wouldn’t be complete without mistletoe. While holly, ivy and poinsettia can often be seen at this time of year, mistletoe has its ow…

Some Facts About Cloud Seeding

Some Facts About Cloud Seeding Every year for many across the world, drought is a real problem. It causes serious health risks of dehydration — drought is no laughing matter. Cloud seeding offers a potential solution to this, and the wondr…

30 Fascinating facts about Eagles for your children!

30 Fascinating facts about Eagles for your children Spotting an eagle is a rare moment for many people, but when the chance arises, how much do you actually know about these beautiful birds? Here we’re going to look at the top 30 interesti…

30 Little Known Facts About Polar Bears!

30 Little Known Facts About Polar Bears You might not think there is much more to know about Polar bears, other than they are white and live in cold places. While that may be correct, there’s way more polar bear facts that’ll give you the …

20 Secret about the Kakapo rarest bird!

20 Secret about the Kakapo rarest bird Have you heard about Kakapos before? If not, there is good a reason for that — because they are one of the world’s rarest birds. You’ve probably not seen one flying around and there is a good reason f…

The Drunk Elephant Rampage in town!

The Drunk Elephant Rampage in town There are a fair few animals in the animal kingdom who love a good tipple, and elephants are no exception to this. Usually, drunken animals tend to get a little leery — just like their human counterparts.…

Komodo Dragons have 10 Interesting Facts, maybe you unknown !!!

Komodo Dragons have 10 Interesting Facts, maybe you unknown !!! Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards on the planet. They are fearsome creatures with a reputation for being strong, aggressive and deadly hunters. However, as time ha…

Rhinos & 20 Fascinating Facts about that

Rhinos & 20 Fascinating Facts about that The word rhinoceros means “horned nose” and they once roamed and made their homes in North America and Europe. Now rhinos can only be found in Asia and Africa. The first rhinoceros to roam the plane…

Sheffield’s Industrial Mascot in Worldwar I is the elephant

Sheffield’s Industrial Mascot in Worldwar I is the elephant Britain’s Northern City of Sheffield is known across the United Kingdom as “The Steel City.” Sheffield’s high number of steel works earned it this nickname, and as such it was a v…

Top sercrets of Woodpeckers

Top sercrets of Woodpeckers Woodpeckers, like any other birds, have unique traits. Their pecking behavior is definitely one of them. Have you ever wondered why woodpeckers peck? First, it seemed to me that they are banging their face on a …

Do you know about the Tardigrade ?

Do you know about the Tardigrade ? Everyone knows about the range of the very impressive species we have here on Earth, all capable of out-living us weak skinned humans. Take for example, the cockroach — capable of surviving a nuclear expl…

Top 20 Interesting facts about Raccoons

Top 20 Interesting facts about Raccoons Raccoons are nature’s bandit! These cute yet dangerously smart creatures are bound to make you “aww” while stealing your food. There’s more to these devious animals than you might think, from their s…

30 Furry facts about Cougars

30 Furry facts about Cougars While cougars may look like a giant version of your house cat, they are certainly not the type of animal you would want to cuddle with! Still, we can admire them from afar, and hope we don’t run into one on a d…

30 Unexpected facts about Armadillos

30 Unexpected facts about Armadillos Though they may not be very cuddly, there’s no denying that armadillos are still incredibly cute creatures! Coming in a large range of sizes, armadillos are surprisingly talented mammals They are also a…

30 Furry & little known facts about Dingoes

30 Furry & little known facts about Dingoes If you don’t know anything about dingoes besides the fact they’re from Australia, then you’ve come to the right place! These fascinating creatures come with many fun facts and figures — even if y…

30 Interesting & Colorful facts about Parrots

30 Interesting & Colorful facts about Parrots Parrots are definitely among the most colorful birds out there. Known for their ability to talk back and sit on pirate’s shoulders, there’s a huge variety of these intelligent birds, which also…

There are so many Midges in Scotland, Why ???

There are so many Midges in Scotland, Why ??? As anyone who has ever been to Scotland will tell you, there are way too many midges — Hundreds of them. Thousands of them — and they’re everywhere in the Highlands! Midges are annoying little …

30 Feathery Facts About Peacocks that you didn’t Know

30 Feathery Facts About Peacocks that you didn’t Know Peacocks are among the most fascinating and beautiful creatures on earth, but there are so many things that we fail to realize about these breathtaking birds. Next time you look at a pe…

30 Fun facts about Giant Anteaters that you should know!

30 Fun facts about Giant Anteaters that you should know My favorite animal of all time is a weird one, and if you haven’t guessed it by now, it’s the Giant Anteater. With an impressively long tongue and a strange looking pointy nose, the G…

6 Interesting facts about Camels humps!

6 Interesting facts about Camels humps Camels are unique animals with origins tracking back to 45 million years. Each animal on the planet has a unique trait that distinguishes them from others. In the case of camels, that trait is their h…

30 Fascinating and beautiful facts about Butterflies!

30 Fascinating and beautiful facts about Butterflies Ahh, butterflies… Whether they’re in the pit of our stomachs, floating over lush pastures or as stickers on a colorful notebook, butterflies are beautiful creatures. They bring feelings …

Top 5 Rare colored Lobsters that you didn’t Know

Top 5 Rare colored Lobsters that you didn’t Know Before the onset of World War I, lobsters were considered by people to be the cockroach of the sea, a food eaten by prisoners, homeless people and slaves. But the attitude of aristocracy soo…