The knights of medieval times were warriors. Any man who trained to fight could become a knight.Page At age 7 a boy would leave his home to live with a knight and learn to use hand weapons.Squire…
Continent: Northeastern South AmericaClimate: Tropical and subtropical; some areas have an annual rainfall of more than 6 feetSchool: The school year runs from February through December. Kids…
Continent: North Africa/Middle EastClimate: Hot desert! In summer, temperatures average more than 100 degrees.School: School attendance is required for six years, generally beginning at age six or…
Continent: Western EuropeClimate: Mild winters and cool summers in much of the nation; warmer winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean coastSchool: The school day typically runs from 8:00 a…
When disasters occur in the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) steps in to help disaster victims find a place to live if their homes were damaged or destroyed. FEMA also…
Source: The USDA Fruit Laboratory
Blackberries and Raspberries
Bramble ramble: there are over 200 different known species of raspberries but only 2 species are grown on a large scale. …
Location: Middle EastSchool: Girls and boys are educated separately until the university level. In addition, girls typically have only female teachers, and boys typically have only male teachers.…
Location: Central AmericaSchool: Costa Rica takes education very seriously. It was one of the first countries in Latin America to offer free and mandatory education for all children. Children start…
We all hear popular superstitions when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday. And no player wants to wear the number 13. It is said that superstitions have been…
Source: The World Factbook, 2005
The following is a list of dependencies—territories under the jurisdiction of another country.
Under Australian Jurisdiction (6)
Ashmore and Cartier Islands…
