Although Japan is credited for Sushi’s popularity, it is believed to have started in China. What was to become sushi was first mentioned in China in the 2nd century A.D. The word “sushi” actually refers to rice that has been seasoned with vinegar, sugar, and salt, and contrary to popular belief, Sushi does not mean … Read more
Tulips can be divided into about 150 various species, but there are more than 3,000 naturally occurring and genetically cultivated varieties of the flower worldwide. Tulips originate from the Himalaya area, they were brought to Turkey from there. Around 1560 they were brought from Turkey to the Holland. Tulips have a wide variety of meanings, … 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
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
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea in the south. Japan consists of a great string of islands in a … Read more
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Their preferred habitat is the pack ice of the Arctic Ocean. The ice edge and pressure ridges where fractures and refreezing occur provide the best hunting ground. Bears will travel as much as 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) north and south, as the ice melts and freezes. In areas where … Read more