The Gateway Arch is a 192 m (630 ft) high decorative arch and forms the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Museum. The Gateway Arch is located in the US city of St. Louis and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city, and the United States in . . . Read more
Morse code is a system of transmitting words and symbols via tones, lights or clicks. These can only be understood after decoding, which can be done by a trained listener. Each letter, number or other symbol is made up of short and long signals called “dots” and “dashes”, also called . . . Read more
Kale is a leafy vegetable that can have green or purple leaves. Kale is an edible plant and it is commonly added to salad or baked to create kale “chips.” It also has many other uses and can be added to many savoury dishes. It is highly regarded for its . . . Read more
Termites are insects that are most closely related to cockroaches. They have a similar appearance to ants, and they are sometimes known as white ants, but they are not actually related to the ant family. Termites have a similar social structure to ants and there are workers and soldiers. Most . . . Read more
Actinium is a soft, radioactive silvery-white metal at room temperature with a characteristic blue light glow. It is a chemical element with the atomic number 89 and is represented by the symbol Ac. Actinium is only found in small traces on the planet and it is only found in uranium . . . Read more
Zebras are members of the horse family (Equidae) found only in Africa. This animal is best known for its stunning black and white patternation and similar appearance to a domestic horse. There are actually three species of zebra; the plains zebra, Grévy’s zebra and the mountain zebra. All three species . . . Read more
Jared Leto began his career as an actor and it wasn’t long before he was receiving critical praise for his work. He further rose to prominence as a singer-songwriter and musician in the American band 30 Seconds to Mars. He has successfully managed to juggle a career in both forms . . . Read more
Dysprosium is a rare earth element that is silvery-white in appearance. It is a chemical element with the atomic number 66 and the chemical symbol Dy. Dysprosium is never found in its free form on Earth, but can be found in many minerals. It was one of the last naturally . . . Read more
“A Streetcar Named Desire” is a play that opened on Broadway in December 1947. It is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans and follows the main character Blanche DuBois as she interacts with her sister Stella Kowalski and Stella’s dominant husband Stanley. The play has been immensely popular . . . Read more
Venezuela (official title: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) is a relatively large country in terms of size and population. It covers an area of 916,445 square kilometers (353,841 sq mi), which makes it the 33rd largest country in the world. It has a population of almost 29 million and is the . . . Read more