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The ancient Egyptians built more than 100 pyramids for their pharaohs, over a period of almost 1,000 years. The most famous pyramids are located on the Giza Plateau, across the river Nile from Cairo. The largest of them is the Great Pyramid, built for the pharaoh Khufu about 4,500 years ago. It was the … Read more
Want to know a little bit more about Kentucky but only have two minutes? Take our two minute tour of the Bluegrass State, the fifteenth state in the United States of America. Learn about some of its important history, as well as some famous products of the state and state symbols (state tree, state … Read more
Despite living in the ocean (although some live in rivers!) dolphins are mammals like you and me. They live all around the world and have a special relationship with humans. Dolphins are special because they can use echolocation (just like some kinds of bats) to find their food!
The category of dwarf planets was created in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union to help contain new objects that were being discovered. Although there are hundreds of objects in the solar system that could potentially be classified as dwarf planets, as of 2017 there are only five officially recognized ones: Ceres, Pluto, Eris, … Read more
Mary Cassatt was an American artist and a member of the Impressionist art movement in France in the late 19th century. Most famous for her paintings of mothers and children, she was also a staunch supporter of women’s rights and responsible for many pieces of art finding their way from Europe into American museums.
Polar bears are classified as marine mammals (just like seals, whales, and dolphins) because they spend so much time out on the sea ice and depend on the ocean to live. Of course, unlike whales, polar bears can walk and even run on land. Polar bears are generally considered the biggest bears on earth!
Stonehenge is an ancient stone circle in England north of Salisbury. Believed to be between 4,000 and 5,000 years old (making it older than the pyramids of Giza!) Stonehenge has puzzled visitors for thousands of years. Because no written record exists to tell us about its purpose or construction, what we know about it … Read more
CAUTION FOR PARENTS: This video contains video of a crocodile eating a fish and catching (but not consuming) a wildebeest. If you are concerned about your children take a peek at it before showing it to them, but I try to keep all videos to an educational, non-gory level. Crocodiles are semiaquatic carnivorous reptiles … Read more
Want to know a little bit more about Vermont but only have two minutes? Take our two minute tour of the Green Mountain State, the fourteenth state in the United States of America. Learn about some of its important history, as well as some famous products of the state and state symbols (state tree, … Read more
Cells are the microscopic units that make up all life on earth! Some living things only have one cell, and many have more! There are many different types of cells that all do different jobs, but the basic structure of these cells are all very similar. Plant cells and animal cells share many of … Read more