Ava has some interesting facts about just how many stars are estimated to be in our galaxy and the universe!
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Ava has the facts about one of our favorite condiments – ketchup. You may be surprised that it used to be made from mushrooms – not tomatoes.
Reese has one story explaining how the webcam came to be!
Emily tells us how actor & comedian Jim Carrey did not give up when faced with initial failures.
In this week’s “Misleading Moniker” Katarina explains why American Cheese is misnamed!
Ava tells us about a product so valued in the ancient world – the most famous route from Europe to the far east was named after it: silk.
Mason tells us about a Guinness World Record set for memorizing Pi to the 70-thousandth decimal!
Katarina explains how buffalo chicken wings got their “Misleading Moniker!”
China’s Forbidden City has been the home of emperors for five centuries. And you can learn a lot about the buildings here just by looking at the roofs. Ava explains in this week’s “Tea on China.”
When it comes to our health, as Alexandra tells us, there is something very much in our control, we just need to do it: STRETCH!