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Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, Holland. He was named after his grandfather and his stillborn brother who died one year before Van Gogh was born. As a child, Vincent was serious, silent and thoughtful. Van Gogh was supposed to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a pastor. Vincent … Read more
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. It is one of the three most-popular beverages in the world (alongside water and tea). Coffee is the second most traded commodity on earth. Crude oil (unrefined petroleum) is the first. Its popularity is mainly attributed to its invigorating effect, which … Read more
The Galapagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean approximately 906 kilometers (563 miles) west of mainland Ecuador. The Galapagos Islands is a group that consists of 13 main islands, 6 smaller islands, and 107 islets or rocks. The highest point in the Galapagos Islands is Volcan Wolf on Isabela which is 1,707 meters (5,600 … Read more
The Lemur is a native of Madagascar. They are also found at Comoro Islands. The word Lemur is Latin and means “spirits of the night”. The average life span of a lemur is up to eighteen years. The smallest species weighs about 30 grams (1 ounce) while the largest species weighs about 10 kilograms (22 pounds). … Read more
The Taj Mahal is a famous mausoleum in India. It is located in Agra, a city in the Uttar Pradesh region of northern India. The height of the Taj Mahal is 73 metres (240 feet). Taj Mahal means ‘crown of places‘. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan had the Taj Mahal built in memory of his third … Read more
Kiwifruit grows as vine. It can reach the size of 10 meters (33 feet) in length. Kiwifruit can produce fruits up to 30 years and to survive more than 50 years. The kiwifruit was first found growing in China, where it was known by the name “Yang Tao”. At the beginning of the twentieth century, … Read more
Dandelion is a common meadow herb of the Asteraceae or sunflower family. There are about 100 species of dandelion, and all are beneficial. The name “dandelion” comes from the French “dent de lion” – lion’s tooth, which refers to theserrated leaves. The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to … Read more
Nikola Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system. Nikola Tesla one of the most brilliant mind in the history of men was born around midnight, between July 9 and July 10, 1856 during … Read more
Painted by Vincent van Gogh just months before his tragic suicide, The Starry Night is perhaps his greatest masterpiece. The painting was completed in 1889 with oil paint on a canvas. The Starry Night was created within an asylum, the Saint Remy de Provence, in France that van Goghcommitted himself too in his later life. “This … Read more