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History
Ancient Egypt Timeline
Egypt is one of the oldest countries in the world that still exists today, with its history tracing back to around 3150 BC, when Upper and Lower Egypt were unified into one kingdom. That’s over 5,000 years ago!
20 Amazing Facts About Ancient Egypt
The mystics, mysteries, and men have fascinated us to such an extent that the stories of ancient Egypt have survived thousands of years.
18 Awesome Facts About Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks were responsible for inventions such as the alarm clock, screws, gears, democracy and more!
Earth
11 Roaring River Facts & Famous Rivers
The mixture of fresh water and salty sea water, found where rivers flow into the ocean, is called brackish water.
26 Frosty Facts About Antarctica
The word ‘Antarctica’ is derived from the Greek word ‘Antarkike’. It means ‘opposite to the north’ or ‘opposite to the Arctic.’
20 Dusty Desert Facts for Kids
Deserts cover nearly 21 million square miles of our planet, which is around 33%!
Dinosaurs
17 Vicious Velociraptor Facts
The name Velociraptor comes comes from two Latin words, meaning “speed” and “robber”.
21 Spectacular Stegosaurus Facts
It was once believed that the Stegosaurus had two brains, one in it’s head and one in it’s butt! This has since been debunked.
15 Awesome Dinosaur Facts
Despite common beliefs, there were no marine dinosaurs, but there were huge marine reptiles.
Sharks
Hammerhead Shark Facts & Information
The shape of a hammerhead shark’s mallet like head also allows them to scan wider areas of the ocean floor in search of prey, acting almost like a radar.
Whale Shark Facts & Information
Did you know that the markings on a whale shark are unique to each individual, just like our fingerprints?
22 Jawsome Great White Shark Facts
The Great White Shark’s light grey upper body and all white lower half is known as ‘counter shading’, and helps when hiding from prey.
Learning
The Best Coding Sites & Games for Kids
Thanks to the internet, there’s so many great resources for learning how to code. Here are the best places to start.
A-Z of Collective Nouns for Animals
A group of hippos is called a ‘bloat’ of hippos! Find out more fun collective nouns for animals.