Bees stages of development

Human tongue is made up of eight interwoven muscles, similar in structure to an elephant’s trunk or an octopus’s tentacle.

The highest mountain in Brazil is the Pico da Neblina (Mist Peak) at 2,994 meters (9,823 feet) above sea level on the frontier with Venezuela.

Jamaica was claimed by Spain after Christopher Columbus landed there in 1494. It then came under English rule in 1655 before gaining independence in 1962.

Researches have found that flossing your teeth can help your memory. Flossing prevents gum disease, which prevents stiff blood vessels, which cause memory issues.

Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil,  while the largest city is Sao Paulo. Other big cities are Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Fortaleza.

In Japan, cats are thought to have the power to turn into super spirits when they die. This may be because according to the Buddhist religion, the body of the cat is the temporary resting place of very spiritual people

The queen bee can live up to 5 years and is the only bee that lays eggs. She is the busiest in the summer months, when the hive needs to be at its maximum strength, and lays up to 2500 eggs per day.

African elephants are the largest land animals in the world today.

Austria is regularly named as one of the countries with the highest standard of living in the world.

The capital and largest city in Jamaica is Kingston.