Animals' lives are not peaceful! They must be able to find food for themselves and their young (which often includes tracking and killing it), and avoid becoming food themselves. Sometimes they…
Mesa VerdeCliff Dwellings(c. 1000–1300)Pete MaioCathedral and Tower at PisaTasha Vincentc. 1000–1300Classic Pueblo period of Anasazi culture; cliff dwellings.c. 1000Hungary and Scandinavia…
The Duomo inFlorenceLinda J. BarnesJoan of Arc (1412–1431)1407Casa di San Giorgio, one of the first public banks, founded in Genoa.1415Henry V defeats French at Agincourt. Jan Hus, Bohemian…
Did you ever wonder what happens to the objects that you toss into recycling bins? Here’s a look at how glass, plastic, aluminum and paper are recycled…
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1783 The hot-air balloon is invented in France.
1783 The parachute is invented in France.
1852 The dirigible is…
On the Road
Most people think Henry Ford invented the automobile. But in fact, the modern automobile was invented in Germany by Karl Benz in 1885. The first American cars were made by the Duryea…
Arttoday.comLibrary of Congress3000 B.C. Cotton is woven in the Indus Valley, Asia.1600 Shoes (like moccasins) are made by the Babylonians.1500 Silk is woven by the Chinese.1200 Linen is made from…
It's easy to remember how to spell the "seed" sound when the word refers to seed that comes from a plant. That "seed" sound is always spelled s-e-e-d: birdseed, cottonseed, flaxseed, linseed,…
