The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 55.86 meters (183.27 feet) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 meters (185.93 feet) on the high side. The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft 0.06 in). It took 199 years to build the Tower of Pisa, beginning in August 1173. … Read more
Pizza is a savory dish of Italian origin, consisting of a usually round, flattened base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and various other ingredients (anchovies, olives, meat, etc.) baked at a high temperature, traditionally in a wood-fired oven. The word “Pizza” was first documented in the Italian city of Gaeta in 997 AD. … Read more
Notre Dame is 130 meters (425 feet) long, 48 meters (157 feet) wide, 35 meters(114 feet) high. The rose windows have a diameter of 10 meters (32 feet). The cathedrals pillars have a diameter of 5 meters (16 feet). The cathedral was built between 1163 and 1345. Notre Dame Cathedral is located in Paris, France … Read more
Life span for sea lions in zoological environment 25-35 years and 10-15 years in the wild. At adulthood male sea lions will reach weights between 360-450 kilograms (800-1000 pounds) and lengths of approximately 3 – 2.7 meters (9-10 feet). An adult female will reach weights between 90-115 kilograms (200-250 pounds) and measure 1.8 – 2.1 … Read more
The history of the Mona Lisa is shrouded in mystery. Among the aspects which remain unclear are the exact identity of the sitter, who commissioned the portrait, how long Leonardo da Vinci worked on the painting, how long he kept it, and how it came to be in the French royal collection. The Mona Lisa … Read more
The monarch butterflies are large, beautifully colored butterflies that are easy to recognize by their striking orange, black, and white markings. Monarchs live in North, Central, and South America as well as Australia, some Pacific Islands, Western Europe, and India. Monarch will lay their eggs on the underside of leaves. They will lay their eggs … Read more
The country of Norway is officially known as the Kingdom of Norway. Norway was originally called Nordweg, meaning the “Northern Way.” Oslo is the capital and largest city in Norway. Norway has a population of about 5 million people. Norway’s national symbol is the lion. Norway is the most successful nation in the world at … Read more
Elephants are the world’s largest land-living mammal. The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. Three species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. Until recently, the African forest elephant was considered to be a subspecies of the African bush elephant, but new research discovered that … Read more
A pyramid is a structure or monument, usually with a quadrilateral base, which rises to a triangular point. Although largely associated exclusively with Egypt, the pyramid shape was first used in ancient Mesopotamia in the mud-brick structures known as ziggurats. Pyramids have been built at various times through many places in the world including Egypt, … Read more