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20 Terrific Facts About Tower Bridge
Built to make it easier for people to cross the River Thames, Tower Bridge is one of London’s most iconic structures and features a central section that opens to permit ships to pass. Here’s some fun facts about Tower Bridge: 1. It took a good part of a decade to bring Tower Bridge to life. …
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Jun
17 Frightening Facts About Flooding
Flooding is truly devastating. Occurring for a variety of reasons, floods are some of the deadliest natural and artificial events which ravage homes and businesses all over the world. Floods can arise through bursting of waterway banks, during earthquakes and during hurricanes. In some cases, flooding can simply occur during intense rainfall when poor defenses …
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Jun
9 Facts About The Spider Monkey You Won’t Read Anywhere Else
Spider monkeys belong to the class of New World Monkeys and are believed to be the biggest of the different monkeys in that class. They are closely related to humans and are found in abundance, and are used in a wide variety of labouratory experiments. Here are 9 more fun facts about spider monkeys that …
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Jun
13 Brilliant Facts About Big Ben
Big Ben Tower is one of the UK’s most recognizable landmarks. When you think of London, you likely think of the clock tower that stands proudly next to the Houses of Parliament! However, while the tower has been a staple of the London skyline for hundreds of years, it is still a fairly mysterious structure! …
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Jun
25 Amazing Facts About The Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest stretches through 9 of the 14 countries that make up the South American continent. The world’s largest and most bio-diverse rainforest is full of surprises! Mysterious and astounding, the Amazon Rainforest remains one of the most fascinating and studied ecosystems on Earth. It’s believed that the Amazon still holds many secrets, waiting …
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Jun
14 Interesting Facts about YouTube You Should Know
As the most widely used video consuming platform with approximately 2.5 billion active users monthly, YouTube offers multiple videos on anything you might fathom. You can find tutorials, entertainment, education, new music, and much more. Subscribers to the platform even get notified when new videos appear that they might find interesting to watch. As a …
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Jun
13 Fun Facts About The Pop Music Industry
Pop music is one of the most common and discussed music genres. Music has a powerful way of becoming attached to certain songs, whether they speak to us on an intellectual or emotional level because we can connect to them. Music is used when we are infants to engage us, help us learn a language, …
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Jun
12 Playful Facts About Pianos
The piano is a large but perfect beginner instrument for people. It is one of the most widely recognised and played instruments for both classical and modern genres of music. The piano was first developed in the early 1700s, having derived from a harpsichord, and there have been many changes and updates made to it …
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Jun
20 Insane Facts About Crocodiles
Most people shiver at the thought of crocodiles, and for good reason. These creatures are among the most dangerous in the world. And yet people are also fascinated by them… perhaps because they look like the remnants of a bygone era. Here’s 20 fun facts about crocodiles that might leave you scratching your head: 1. …
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Jun
11 Refreshing Facts About Riga
Like to know a little more about the capital cities of the world and improve your chances of winning the next quiz? Check out these 11 fun facts about Riga! 1. It’s a popular European capital. Riga is the capital city of Latvia. 2. Grab the dictionary! Wondering how to say the name of this …
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