Portugal is a country in Europe. It is located on the Iberian Peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides). The country shares a border with Spain. Portugal’s capital and largest city is Lisbon. There … Read more
On St. Patrick’s Day, the world celebrates one of the most famous people in Irish history—St. Patrick! Many Americans eat corned beef and cabbage on this day. But did you know that corned beef and … Read more
Have you ever seen a giant wall holding back tons of water? That’s exactly what the Hoover Dam does! This amazing structure is one of the largest dams in the United States. It is located … Read more
Have you ever heard of the Canadian Rockies? It is a group of mountains in Canada. It is a wild place! Let’s explore some of the wild animals that you might see there on a … Read more
Australia and New Zealand are two countries in the Southern Hemisphere. These countries have a variety of geographic regions. They also have many ecosystems. An ecosystem is an area where plants, animals, and the environment … Read more
Have you ever heard of Guatemala? It’s a country in Central America. Guatemala shares a border with Mexico to the west and north. Its southern shoreline is along the Pacific Ocean. Much of Guatemala has … Read more
Imagine your country being divided in two. Then, imagine the town or city you live in also being divided. This is what happened to Germany and its capital, Berlin, about 80 years ago. Germany is … Read more
The city of Paris, France, will host the Summer Olympics next month. This will be the third time the city has hosted the Olympics. The last time the Olympics came to Paris was a hundred … Read more
April is rainy season in the United States. Different places around the world have different rainy seasons. Let’s take a look at the rainiest place in the world. Then, let’s look at the driest. Mawsynram … Read more
We usually think of the United States as the oldest democracy in the world. But what if you learned that one country sent representatives to gather and make decisions over 1,000 years ago? The Althing … Read more
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