Fireworks are one of the most spectacular outdoor shows. They produce amazing bursts of colors that take a variety of shapes. The word “firework” comes from the Greek word pyrotechnics, which means, very appropriately, “fire art” or “fire skill”; there’s certainly no shortage of art and skill in modern firework displays! The earliest forms of … Read more
A snowman is an anthropomorphic snow sculpture. They are customarily built by children as part of a family project in celebration of winter. In many places, typical snowmen consist of three large snowballs of different sizes with some additional accoutrements for facial and other features. Common accessories include branches for arms and a rudimentary smiley … Read more
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25, as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Many Orthodox Christians annually celebrate Christmas on or near January 7. This date works to the Julian calendar that pre-dates the Gregorian calendar, which is … Read more
A Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer such as spruce, pine, or fir or an artificial tree of similar appearance, associated with the celebration of Christmas. Even before the time of Christ, evergreen trees had a special meaning for people in the winter. In many countries it was believed that evergreens … Read more
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, and simply Santa, is a mythical figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins. Santa Claus is said to bring gifts to the homes of well-behaved children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24. He accomplishes this feat … Read more
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier in and around Berlin, Germany, that physically and ideologically divided Berlin (in East Berlin and West Berlin) from 1961 to 1989 during the era of the Cold War. During the early years of the Cold War, West Berlin was a geographical loophole through which thousands of East … Read more
The Hollywood Sign is an American cultural icon and landmark located in Los Angeles, California. It is located on Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains, overlooking Hollywood. The sign was erected in 1923 and originally read “HOLLYWOODLAND.” Built by Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler as an epic $21,000 … Read more
A hot air balloon is a type of aircraft. The hot air balloon consists of three parts: an envelope – which contains heated air, basket or gondola, and burner system which creates an open flame by burning a mix of liquid propane and air. The basic principle behind hot air balloon physics is the use … Read more
The word camera comes from the latin phrase “camera obscura,” which translates to “dark chamber.” The first one to record the concept of “camera obscura” was a Han Chinese philosopher Mozi. This phenomenon occurs when a certain image of a scene at the other side of a screen (wall, for example) is projected through a … Read more