Smelling Food with the Tongue
Snakes are smart. They move fast and without sound. And they know how to protect themselves against enemies by looking as if they …
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Planet earth
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Amazing Facts About Water
The Little things that count… A fraction of 1 per cent of drinkable tap water is actually drunk. It takes half a gallon of water …
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Rocky Planet of Fire and Ice
Would you believe it? The soft sand that we sink into on the beach is actually rock? Sand is what a rock becomes after years of …
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The Deadliest Animal in the World
Do you know, it is one of deadliest creatures in the world? No, it’s not the cobra. It is the sea wasp. It is a kind of …
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Squirrelling it Away
Chimpu and his grandfather had gone to the park for an evening walk. After Chimpu had played with his friends for over an hour, he …
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Killing a Tree Softly
How does a tree die? When it is cut down with an axe. But, sometimes, we may end up hurting or killing a tree without meaning to. …
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Fish That Live in the Desert
We all know that fish live in water. But, there is a kind of fish which lives in the desert. Difficult to believe? Well, there is …
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The Spectacled Bear
Many of us wear glasses when we have problems with eyesight. But, have you ever heard of bears with glasses? No, not the bears who …
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Can You Speak Dolphin Language?
Mastering a language is not an easy task. Different countries have different languages, and each language in turn has different …
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Birds Which Eat Their Feathers
We all know that birds use their feathers to line their nests. But have you ever heard of a bird eating its own feathers? It is a …
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The Plastic Menace
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai city a few months ago, the worst rains in decades. The downpour literally brought the city to a …
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Mr Fly Rubs his Hands with Glee
Have you seen a housefly rubbing its hands together? It is almost as if it were washing its hands. It actually is. Not with water …
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