China, officially the People’s Republic of China, is a sovereign state located in East Asia. China belongs to the continent of Asia. Bordering countries include Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam Fast facts about China 1. China has the largest population in the world, with over
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In an incredible BBCiWonder series, you are taken on a timeline of the various actions that came together to form you. How one out of 250 million of your father’s sperm cells got the treasured prize – your mother’s egg; whether you would be named Amina or Babatunde; to the first real test you had to
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Microorganisms are living beings (types of life) requiring amplification to see and resolve their structures. “Microorganism” is a general term that becomes more understandable if it is divided into its principal types—bacteria, yeasts, molds, protozoa, algae—predominantly unicellular microbes. Viruses are also included, although they cannot live or reproduce on their own. They are particles, not
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Octopuses are one of the most interesting sea creatures. Name octopus is derived from a Greek language and it means eight-footed. There are over 200 species of octopuses and all of them live in oceans around the world, usually near the coral reefs. Octopuses are invertebrates, which mean that they are boneless. Fast facts about
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1. The United States of America is also called the USA, US, United States or sometimes America. Located in North America, the country is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. 2. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was issued, establishing the United States of America. 3. The
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Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of
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Humans sure have it easy. When we fall ill, a quick visit with the doctor and a prescription later does the fine job of making us well. Even pet animals have the luxury of a veterinary doctor, but what hope is there for wild animals when they get sick? Well, stay your beating heart; they
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It was on a fine day in 1894 that Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, a French aristocrat and intellectual, convened a congress in Paris with the goal of reviving the ancient Olympic Games. The congress agreed on proposals for a modern Olympics, instituted the International Olympic Committee, and gave it the task of planning the
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1. Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt The Great Pyramids, located at Giza are the only wonder of the ancient world that have survived to the present day. The pyramids were built between 2700 B.C. and 2500 B.C. as royal tombs. For more than 4,000 years, one of the pyramids reigned as the tallest building in
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