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Neuschwanstein Castle Facts

Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century historicist palace in southwest Bavaria, Germany, which was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria … Read more

Pieta Facts

Pietà is a Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, which can be found in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. … Read more

Titanic Facts

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, killing more than 1,500 people, making it … Read more

Big Ben Facts

The Great Bell of the clock in the Palace of Westminster in London is nicknamed “Big Ben.” The tower was … Read more

Horsetail Facts

Horsetails are small, hollow plants that form sheaths around the stem with ridges and hollow, jointed stems. They are closely … Read more

Microscope Facts

A microscope is a laboratory instrument used to examine small objects, and microscopy is the science of investigating such objects. … Read more

Avalanche Facts

Avalanches are a rapid flow of snow down a slope and can be triggered by precipitation, wind, animals, and earthquakes. … Read more

How is Snow Formed

As a result of low temperatures and atmospheric moisture, snow forms as ice crystals. Except for extreme southern states, winter … Read more

Stork Facts

Storks are wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the order Ciconiiformes and make up the family Ciconiidae. … Read more

Seismic Wave Facts

Seismic waves are vibrating movements of the ground caused by underground explosions, volcanic eruptions, and man-made explosions that can vibrate … Read more

Atlantis Facts

Plato wrote more than 2,500 years ago about a complex, beautiful city that disappeared in the night. Plato says Atlantis … Read more