Considered as the largest mammals on Earth, elephants have distinct massive bodies, long trunks, and large ears. The largest elephant species weigh up to eight tons. These mammals use trunks to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up water for drinking or bathing. With their massive body structure, … Read more
Colonialism has shaped the world we live in. For many centuries, powerful countries sought to extend their authority over other territories and people. While it was mainly for economic dominance, colonizers also imposed their culture, religion, and other practices on the countries they had ruled, aiming to benefit from their people and … Read more
Arabic numerals are the numbers you learned as a child and grew up with, you find them at the library, on your phone, on your books, and just everywhere! These are the ten digits from 0 to 9, opposing the Roman numerals, which used I, V, X etc. What makes Arabic numerals … Read more
Among the most common and loved fruits on the table, bananas perhaps are on the top list of the most consumed fruit. About 96 percent of American households buy bananas at least once a month, and 51 percent of them are eaten during breakfast. Banana has a scientific name Musa sapientum, which means … Read more
The burning of Washington was because of the invasion by the British of Washington city. It was and still is the capital of the United States. In 1814, the British forces had defeated the Americans in the Battle of Bladensburg, under the command of Major General Robert Ross. As a result, he … Read more
Our modern technology allows us to stay connected even in different parts of the globe. Since the start of computers, society is starting to adapt to a faster-paced environment. One significant factor in this is the use of the internet. For starters, the internet is a cyberinfrastructure, which interconnects several computers all … Read more
The armed forces of the Allied Nations use the term D-day to designate a military operation that is set to begin, and it also counts all events out from that date for planning. For example, the operation “D minus two (D-2)” would be a plan that needs to happen two days before … Read more
Humans have been recording earthquakes for centuries now. Although they are natural occurrences and are bound to take place but they have serious consequences as well. For years, earthquakes have been causing destruction and loss of human lives at a global scale. Today, science is able enough to track and predict earthquakes … Read more