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Amazing Facts

Every year, the average Briton uses 10,000 gallons of water, 500 per cent more than the average Indian.... Read on ...

Mother and Child in the Animal Kingdom

In a group of 100 piglets, the Mama pig has no problems picking out her child. Have you ever wondered how she does it? Read on ...

Insect which Swims on Its Back

Did you know that there is a bug that swims on its back, much like a lazy swimmer who floats and paddles a little to keep afloat? Read on ...

Killing a Tree Softly

The next time you cut a circle around a tree with a knife or carve your name on it, think twice. You may hurt or kill the tree without meaning to do so... Read on ...

Fish That Live in the Desert

The lungfish bury themselves in the wet mud, where they can live for months. Specially, if they go deep underground... Read on ...

The Gardener Bird

This designer bird makes a house and then builds a garden around it. It even paints its house.... Read on ...

Birds Which Eat Their Feathers

The grebes don't use their feathers to build nests. They eat them instead. And they have a good reason to do that. Read on ...

Mudskipper

The fish actually looks like it was cursed by a fairy to turn into a frog and the curse stopped working half way! Read on ...

The Mysterious Case of the Neem Tree

For thousands of years, the Neem tree has been used for its medicinal purposes in India. Some years ago, an American company said that it had sole right over the tree... Read on ...