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Fun Facts about the United Kingdom The • Although the UK is a large country covering about 93,600 square miles, nowhere in it is more than 75 miles from the sea. • The British drink over 163 million cups of tea daily, about 20 times the number of cups consumed by Americans. • Although Britain has been involved in many wars lasting decades, it has also been involved in the shortest war. The Anglo-Zanzibar War fought in 1896 lasted only 38 minutes. • The UK has the highest rate of obesity in the world with almost 25% of the British adults being obese. • The accent of the UK changes noticeably every 25 miles. • In the UK, it is illegal for anyone to die in the Houses of Parliament. • The Queen, Elizabeth II, has visited over 115 countries despite not having a passport. • In the UK, you can rent mourners to fill your funeral. The service is referred to as “Rent a Mourner” service. • York, Northern England is not only the most haunted city in the UK but also in the world. The city has recorded more than 500 cases of ghostly encounters. • The UK has the shortest scheduled flight in the world. The flight connecting the tiny islands of Westray and Papa Westray lasts only two minutes. • Soccer got its start in England when a skull of a Danish warrior was unearthed by Anglo-Saxon farm workers. They kicked the skull around to show their anger and amuse themselves. The early soccer was known as “Kick Dane’s head.” • One can be jailed for life if they placed a postage stamp with the Qu...

• • • • • • • • Kingdoms of Life: Facts The world is filled with living things of all kinds: insects, fish, humans, trees, mushrooms, and much more. The Scientists have identified 1.7 million different What Is Alive? Before we can decide how to classify living things, we have to decide whether something is alive in the first place. What is the difference between living and nonliving? You might think that's easy: you might say that if something moves, it is alive. But a cactus plant doesn't move, so is it alive? Can a forest fire or water in a river move? How about a car, or clouds, or lava? They all can move, but they are not alive! You might say that if something grows, it is alive. An icicle can grow a little longer each day, but is it alive? You might say a stick of wood is not living, but is it a piece of a tree that is alive? What about a seed that looks like a little pebble? Is it alive? This isn't as easy as it seemed at first! Living Things all have these characteristics: • They are made of • They • They • They require, take in, and use energy. • They can • They grow, develop, and die. • They contain In science, "living" is used to describe anything that is or has ever been alive (dog, flower, seed, log). "Nonliving" is used to describe anything is that is not now nor has ever been alive (rock, glass, spoon, car.) Some scientists prefer to use three categories: Living, Nonliving, and Dead (or Once-living.) Cells, the Building Blocks of Life Every living thing is ma...

If you’re planning a trip to the UK, you should know about its fascinating history. If you’re from the UK, maybe it’s time to brush up on the knowledge about where you come from! Here is a list of fun and interesting facts about the United Kingdom, including infamous wars, landmarks and the capital city London. The tube route in London from Leicester Square to Covenant Garden is the most popular route for tourists, however; it is faster to get from Leicester Square to Covenant Garden on foot! Big Ben isn’t actually a clock…the popular belief that Big Ben refers to the world-famous clock isn’t true, actually Big Ben is the name of the thirteen tonne bell. The actual tower that the bell is enclosed in is called St. Stephen’s Tower. The River Thames that flows through London has over 20 tunnels and 200 bridges. A strange law that was never abolished is that all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice per day. Throughout the years, London has been under many names, during the Roman Invasion it was called Londonium… it was also called Ludenwic in the Saxon times. England won the shortest war in history; the war broke out between England and Zanzibar in 1896… Zanzibar surrendered after an astonishing 38 minutes. There is believed to be around 30,000 John Smiths residing in Britain. In York, excluding Sundays there is no law against shooting a Scotsman with a bow and arrow. London is one of the most cultural diverse cities in the world; about 25% of Lo...

A major empire of the ancient world, the kingdom of Aksum arose in Ethiopia during the first century C.E. This wealthy African civilization thrived for centuries, controlling a large territorial state and access to vast trade routes linking the Roman Empire to the Middle East and India. Aksum, the capital city, was a metropolis with a peak population as high as 20,000. Aksum was also noteworthy for its elaborate monuments and written script, as well as for introducing the Christian religion to the rest of sub-Saharan Africa. Aksum was situated in the highlands of northern Ethiopia, in a region called Tigray, near present-day Eritrea. Humans had inhabited the region and the valleys below since the Stone Age, and agrarian communities had been there for at least a millennium. But the origins of the kingdom of Aksum are mysterious. People from the kingdom of Saba, across the Red Sea on the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, may have migrated into the area in the first millennium B.C.E. and influenced its culture. In this region, archaeologists have found evidence of a complex society called Di’amat, or D’MT, that preceded the rise of Aksum by several centuries. This culture was apparently based in the village of Yeha, in the Tigray highlands about 50 kilometers (31 miles) northeast of Aksum. Another city-state seems to have existed right next to Aksum on the Bieta Giyorgis Hill. Scientists and historians are still trying to understand the process of cultural and economic ...

The Animal Kingdom: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions (VSI) series combines a small format with authoritative analysis and big ideas for hundreds of topic areas. Written by our expert authors, these books can change the way you think about the things that interest you and are the perfect introduction to subjects you previously knew nothing about. Grow your knowledge with OUPblog and the How many species of animals are there? What is the largest animal, and how are we related to rats? Peter Holland, the author of • An animal must have several characteristics to be an animal: it has a body built of many cells, it gets the energy necessary for life by eating other organisms, it has the ability to move, and can sense its environment. • Animals are a natural group, or clade, descended from a shared common ancestor. This clade is called the Animal Kingdom, or Metazoa. • Animals originated in the sea, but they have colonized fresh water, land, and air. Some, such as flukes and tapeworms, have invaded the bodies of other animals, while a few, such as dolphins, have returned to sea again. • Nobody knows how many species of insects exist; estimate range from a few million to over 30 million. At least 800,000 different species have been described and named formally. • The “big four” of the insect orders, accounting for over 80% of prescribed species are the beetles; butterflies and moths; bees, wasps, and ants; and flies. • Mostly, animals are divided into two groups...

The historical kingdom of Benin was established in the forested region of West Africa in the 1200s C.E. According to history, the Edo people of southern Nigeria founded Benin. They no longer wanted to be ruled by their kings, known as the ogisos. They asked a prince from Ife, an important West African kingdom, to take control. The first oba, or king, in Benin was Eweka. He was the son of the prince from Ife. The kingdom reached its greatest power and size under Oba Ewuare the Great. He expanded the kingdom and improved the capital, present-day Benin City; the city was defined by massive walls. The height of power for Benin’s monarchs began during this period. To honor the powerful obas, the people of Benin participated in many rituals that expressed their devotion and loyalty, including human sacrifices. Artists of the Benin Kingdom were well known for working in many materials, particularly brass, wood, and ivory. They were famous for their bas-relief sculptures, particularly plaques, and life-size head sculptures. The plaques typically portrayed historical events, and the heads were often naturalistic and life size. Artisans also carved many different ivory objects, including masks and, for their European trade partners, salt cellars. The success of Benin was fueled by its lively trade. Tradesmen and artisans from Benin developed relationships with the Portuguese, who sought after the kingdom’s artwork, gold, ivory, and pepper. In the early modern era, Benin was also hea...

Join us, ancient explorers, as we head back 5,000 years through history to discover fascinating facts about Ancient Egypt, from its ancient beginnings to Egypt today… Discover facts about Ancient Egypt below or skip to our facts about Facts about Ancient Egypt 1) Most Ancient Egyptian pyramids were built as tombs for pharaohs (rulers of Ancient Egypt) and their families. To date, over 130 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt. 2) The afterlife was incredibly important to the Egyptians. They believed that by preserving a dead person’s body – which they did through the process of mummification– their soul would live on in the afterlife forever. Love ancient history? You’d love our magazine! Ask your parents to check out Nat Geo Kids magazine! (AD) 3) The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. This incredible structure weighs as much as 16 Empire State buildings! 4) Both Egyptian men and women wore make-up. The eye paint was usually green (made from copper) or black (made from lead). As well as offering protection from the sun, the Egyptians believed make-up had magical healing powers, too! 5) Unwrapped, the bandages of an Ancient Egyptian mummy could stretch for 1.6km. Yikes! 6) The Egyptian alphabet contained more than 700 hieroglyphs! Uncover the meaning behind these ancient symbolsby checking out our awesome 7) Ancient Egyptians believed in more than 2,000deities! They had gods for everything, from dangers to chores! Each had different responsibilities...