There are so many rules, and exceptions to those rules, in the English language that it can be quite confusing. English is especially hard to learn if it’s not one’s native language. One fun fact about the English language is… The longest one-syllable word is “screeched.”
Los Angeles is the city of Hollywood stars and Hollywood dreams. Los Angeles is also a city of huge mansions and super expensive cars. Speaking of cars… The city of Los Angeles has 3 times more automobiles than people.
I’ve been watching a lot of nature and wildlife shows lately. I especially find the information about animals quite interesting. Last week I watched a program about seals that shared many fascinating facts. For example… Seals sleep only one and a half minutes at a time. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER – @KISSRICHMOND CONNECT VIA FACEBOOK DOWNLOAD […]
If you know anyone who has ever had termites in their home, I’m sure they described the situation as a nightmare. Ridding your home of termites can be an extremely expensive process. I bet you didn’t know… The world’s termites outweigh the world’s humans 10 to 1.
In the United States, we measure distance in miles. We count miles on road trips, when collecting points for air travel and when participating in races. I wonder if you knew… A mile on the ocean is not the same distance as a mile on land.
Seahorses are interesting little creatures that were named for their “horse-like” appearance. Although seahorses are actually fish, they don’t have any scales. Seahorses are also quite unique in another way… The seahorse does not have a stomach.
Cat owners love their pets. I’ve heard cat owners gush about how smart their pets are and how they have very keen instincts. I bet you didn’t know this about our feline friends… Cats can hear ultrasound.
This Sunday, March 11, at 2am, daylight saving kicks into effect. Clocks spring forward one hour to 3am. Every year around this time, the debate as to whether or not daylight saving is a good thing gets revived. However, this debate is not discussed as much in November since we get an extra hour of […]
Have you ever heard the saying, “Give them an inch and they’ll take a mile?” Well, in case you ever wondered just how much is being taken… There are 63,360 inches in a mile.
In many countries, International Women’s Day is an occasion to honor and praise women for their accomplishments. The UN theme for International Women’s Day 2012 is Empower Women – End Hunger and Poverty. International Women’s Day started in only one country before it went global… The first National Women’s Day was observed on February 28, […]
Does it make you happy to make other’s happy? Do you love to give your loved ones gifts? I’m sure the receiver’s reaction has a lot to do with why you love it so much… Your eye expands up to 45% when looking at something pleasing.
I chewed gum all the time when I was young. However, when I got older, I realized that I wasn’t exactly a graceful chewer. So, I gave up chewing gum. If you enjoy chewing gum, you may be interested to know… You burn 20 calories per hour chewing gum.
