Summer will be here before we know it. We prepare for summer in many ways from getting in shape to buying a new wardrobe. However we shouldn’t forget about some of the unpleasant things about summer. Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
When my mom came in town for a visit at the end of last year, we took a trip to the zoo. We had fun taking pictures with giraffes, peacocks, and penguins. Speaking of penguins… Penguins have an organ above their eyes that converts seawater to freshwater.
I took my first and only trip to New York City in 1992 on a class graduation trip. My favorite part of the trip was visiting the Statue of Liberty. I climbed the stairs to the top of the statue to get an unforgettable view of the city. While up there, I learned… The first lighthouse to use […]
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.
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, […]
