Antarctica is a 14 million km2, an ice-covered continent in the South Pole. The peninsula’s terrain serves as a home to abundant wildlife, varying from well-adapted animals to 1,150 species of fungi to multicolored diatoms. It is positioned asymmetrically around the South Pole and surrounded by Oceans. Antarctica sits on every line … Read more
Nobody knows for sure, but it is a general consensus that the word is derived from “lamp-post.” For over a thousand years, the working system of messengers running here, there, and everywhere with written messages on their bags eventually developed into the post service. The business really took off in England when … Read more
The Answer: The answer is actually rather humorous. It is because the sloth is so slow that it can survive. The sloth’s extreme sluggishness works to its advantage. Its laziness aids in its camouflage. It may be the only animal (including humans) in nature whose inclination to avoid activity is its greatest … Read more
No, however tall Mount Everest is, it doesn’t stand a chance against the Olympus Mons, on our neighboring planet, Mars. It is the highest and largest mountain in the Solar System, rising about 72,000 feet (22 kilometers or 13.6 miles) on top of its surrounding plains. Its name directly means Mt. Olympus … Read more
As you enter adulthood, your wisdom teeth also start to emerge and let you feel their presence at the back portion of your mouth. The third molars are the last set of teeth, which comes during the ‘age of wisdom’ from 17 to 25 years of age. Others tend to have their … Read more
Those that live and thrive on land are called tortoises, and those that live in sea, rivers, ponds, or any body of water are called turtles by zoologists. Both are different and distinct species. Turtles typically have broad legs serving as flippers that allow them to swim efficiently underwater. An interesting species … Read more
If you’re a wildlife enthusiast, then this topic might catch your interest. There is a vast diversity of animal special all around the globe, and these animals hold distinct features that made them unique. Some animals live on land, trees, grass, semi-aquatic places, or even on water. In this article, we are … Read more
Although many historical books have stated that Edmund Hillary was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, there are still some people who believe that Norgay was the one who climbed to the summit first, despite the humble and modest Norgay stating that Hillary was really the first one … Read more