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How many Scottish words mean snow?
Did you know that Scotland has 421 words for snow?! This is because they have words to describe every...
Do dolphins shut off half their brains?
Did you know that dolphins shut down one half of their brain whenever they go to sleep? This means that...
What is the cookie monster's real name?
The Cookie Monster hasn't always been known as The Cookie Monster... His real name is actually Sid!...
Why do pirates wear eye patches?
If, like us, you thought that pirates wear eye patches because they're missing an eye then you are mistaken!...
Have you seen Google's Easter Eggs?
Did you know there's a bunch of cool easter eggs in google? If you type in 'askew' into google search,...
How do butterflies taste their food?
Did you know that butterflies taste their food with their feet? They have receptors in their legs that...
Where do scarecrows come from?
Scarecrows were first made by the Egyptians! They were used to protect their fields that run alongside...
Why do we shake hands?
Handshakes started all the way back in the Medieval Age! Most Medieval fighters were right handed, so...
What is this gorilla's real name?
The scientific name for the Western Lowland Gorilla is Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla! It is a subspecies of...
How do these squirrels get around?
Did you know that there is a bridge that is built especially for squirrels? This very small bridge is...