The hummingbird is one of the smallest bird in the world, measuring 3 – 5 inches. The smallest species of hummingbird measures 5cm. They are known as hummingbirds because of the humming sound created as they beat their wings which flap at high frequencies audible to humans They have rapid wing-flapping rates, typically around 50
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Pubic hair–also affectionately known as pubes–is hair that grows all around one’s genitals. To be more specific, it grows on and around the mons pubis and the general crotch region, sometimes including the inner thighs and the bottom. Basically it’s all up in there. As you probably know, it begins to develop when you go
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Pelicans are found on many of the world’s coastlines (including Nigeria) and also along lakes and rivers. They are carnivores, feeding mainly on fish. Many species swim to hunt fish cooperatively. They form a “U” shape and drive fish into shallow water by beating their wings on the surface. Other species dives on the fish and
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A power nap of just 45 minutes can boost memory by five times, research has found. A short doze helps you to retain information you have learned and ‘significantly’ improves recall, scientists said – meaning naps really could help students revising for exams. Participants in the study learned 90 single words and 120 unconnected word
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Improve Memory Your mind is surprisingly busy while you snooze. During sleep you can strengthen memories or “practice” skills learned while you were awake (it’s a process called consolidation). “If you are trying to learn something, whether it’s physical or mental, you learn it to a certain point with practice,” says Dr. Rapoport, who is
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Peacock is the popular or familiar name for Peafowls. Whereas, the name Peacock refers to the males of Peafowl. Peahen is the name for the female Peafowl. Let us see some exciting facts about these birds. Not many people know that these birds pass their teenage years. They have an average lifespan of 23 years.
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We share earth with some amazing, yet terrifying creatures. From the bottom of the ocean to the tops of trees, these scary critters hail from all over the world. Many are very rare or hide out in secluded locations (like the bottom of the ocean) so you’re probably safe from crossing their paths. Probably. 1.
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The well-travelled-mysterious-but-interesting one – Those are the students who have spent time living somewhere exotic and unexpected. They dress a bit more maturely but no one questions it and immediately accepts their quirky-ness as cool. After all, they’re way more cultured than those of us who have never left the ‘burbs. The one who will
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The Gregorian calendar is today’s internationally accepted civil calendar and it’s also known as the “Western calendar” or “Christian calendar”. It was named after the man who first introduced it in February 1582: Pope Gregory XIII. The calendar is strictly a solar calendar based on a 365-day common year divided into 12 months of irregular
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They are the second largest bird in Africa after the Martial Eagle. They are found mostly in East and West Africa. They live for an average of 14 years Crowned eagles have wingspans of 180cm making them one of the largest eagles in Africa. The females are larger than the males. They hunt and feed
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