Athens is considered the cradle of Western civilisation, being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy and literature, the Olympic Games, political science, major mathematical principles and theatre.
Asteroid is known as a meteorite
An asteroid is known as a meteorite only when it crashes on Earth. When
this happens a fireball effect occurs that can be seen. The meteoroid
usually burns up well before it reaches the surface of our planet.
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The official name of Egypt is Junhuriyah Misr al-Arabiya, meaning "the Arab Republic of Egypt" in English.
The capital and largest city in Jamaica is Kingston.
In 2015, scientists discovered a new dinosaur species. They nicknamed it
"Hellboy" because the stubby horns above its eyes looked like the comic
book character of the same name.
Donkeys and horses are often crossbred. The baby of a female horse and a male donkey is known as Mule.
Japan has one of the highest average life expectancy rate, average person reaching the age of 84.
At least 180 languages are spoken in Brazil.
Scientists believe that the event leading to the extinction may have
been a massive asteroid impact or huge volcanic activity. Events such as
these could have blocked out sunlight and significantly changed the
Earth’s ecology.
The Philippines was the first country in Southeast Asia to gain independence after World War II, in 1945.
Rome was founded in 753BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a rich and powerful city during the next few hundred years.