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Amazing Events and Recent Celebrations Around the World
By: Avantika K.
In this article you will read about spectacular events and interesting facts that will amaze you and your friends. This article also has information that kids of all ages will enjoy and find informative. Read until the end to find out about the most unbelievable and fun events that are out in this world. Don’t forget to share with others, so they can be as amazed as you. Also, be sure to look out for more unbelievable fun facts to read about in the future!
Italy's Mt. Etna Puts On A Spectacular Show
Italy's Mt. Etna Puts On A Spectacular Show
Europe’s most active volcano in Sicily, Italy came to life on Feb 27th, 2022. According to Dogo News, it erupted at around 6:00pm. Fortunately the lava or ash from the volcano did not cause any damage to the nearby towns. The cause for Mount Etna’s violent outburst is trapped gas bubbles escaping through the lava that can sometimes reach the height of about several hundred meters. In 1992 Mount Etna’s lava flow was heading directly towards the city of Zafferana Etnea. Fortunately, Massive concrete blocks dropped in front of the lava steam and slowed down its progress. This gave the residents time to dig an alternate channel to divert the stream away from the city.
How Pi Day Became America's Biggest Math Holiday
According to Dogo News, there is a holiday based on a math constant. This math constant is called pi. Pi Day is celebrated every March 14th and 15th. Pi was created by Larry Shaw. On Mar 14, 1988, he asked colleagues to join him in a parade around the museum's pi shrine, which is a metal disk carved with the first 100 digits of pi and eat fruit pies. Since the group had such a good time, the museum officials turned Pi Day into an annual celebration. Also, on March 14, it was Albert Einstein’s birthday ,which includes Einstein look-alike contests. This means you have to dress up and look like Albert Einstein. The one with the best costume wins.
The World's First Space Hotel
According to Dogo News on Oct 25, 2021, scientists have announced that they are creating a space hotel. They said they're going to start building it in 2026 and finish in 2027. When everything goes according to plan, they will send people to space. There will be 120 scientists and 280 visitors on board. The hotel will move at incredible speeds to create artificial gravity. There are cinemas, restaurants, rock climbing, a game room, no-gravity basketball, space walks, and so much more. Scientists don’t know if people will still be able to do the same things on earth in space, but they should have a blast trying out fun activities in space!
An Exoplanet That Orbits Three Stars!
According to Dogo News, on Nov 15, 2021, scientists discovered an exoplanet orbiting 3 stars. This is the first time scientists found a planet orbiting 3 stars using their most powerful telescope. They saw the planet’s rings were unaligned, and they said it’s like that because it’s a gas planet. The 2 stars orbiting each other, while the 3rd star orbited both of them. Scientists said it’s unbelievable that the planet is able to orbit the massive gravitational pull of the 3 stars. They said on the planet that you wouldn’t be able to see three suns because the first and second stars will look like one and the third star will orbit the two stars, which will still make it look like there is one sun.
Celebrate Earth Day With These Stunning Images Of Our Beautiful Plane
According to Dogo News, on April 22, billions of people celebrate Earth Day. People participate in clean ups and pledging to undertake green initiatives to protect our glorious planet. NASA’s Terra spacecraft has taken over 3 billion pictures of Earth and have been freely available to the public. For many years, Terra has captured many natural disasters as they are happening on Earth. This includes Iceland's volcanic eruptions, California's bushfires, North Korea's 100-year drought, and the aftermath of the floods in Pakistan. The images are extremely helpful for researchers studying the impact global warming has on our planet.
Heinz Unveils "Marz Edition" Ketchup For Space Pioneers
According to Time For Kids, on Nov 9, 2021, Heinz unveiled its Mars edition ketchup. They thought that since their ketchup has been dominating for 150 years, astronauts should be able to eat this tasty condiment in space. Scientists have been experimenting with Mars like soil on earth, temperatures, and more. They wanted to see if they could grow tomatoes with less ideal soil. Soon, they were able to grow tomatoes with the same conditions as Mars. This would mean that in the future, if people were to ever live on Mars, they could grow tomatoes and other crops, making their own ketchup there!
Appealing Attractions: New Jersey Attractions
Appealing Attractions: New Jersey Attractions
By: Yoshi V. & Freya R.
By: Yoshi V. & Freya R.
New Jersey is a very captivating state. Why? For example, you can visit the very educational Edison Lightbulb or Liberty Science Center. Here are a few mesmerizing attractions that are kid-friendly!
Edison Lightbulb
The Edison Lightbulb is a well-known memorial to inventor Thomas Alva Edison. In 1878, Thomas Alva Edison built his famous laboratory in Menlo Park. There, he invented the first-ever electric light. Edison is also known as the “Wizard of Menlo Park” because of how he made a difference in how people live. You can view artifacts of Edison, and you can learn remarkable facts about him too! In addition, you can also enjoy a walk on the nature trail through their lovely 36-acre state park.
Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center is an interactive establishment. It was first opened in 1993 in Jersey City. Did you know that Liberty Science Center is the largest and most developed planetarium? It is perfect for all ages too! There is a cafe included on the second floor. Additionally, one of the exhibits includes getting a front view of the Hudson River, where you get to see some of the fish that live in the depths.
Six Flags
Six Flags Great Adventure is an amusement park located in Jackson, New Jersey. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park is situated between New York City and Philadelphia. The amusement park is known for its tallest roller coaster, Kind Da Ka! It is 456 feet! Six Flags is not only known for its amusement park but its water park, Hurricane Harbor. Hurricane Harbor is a water park filled with scary slides and fun slides. For the kids, there is even a mini water slide.
As you can see, all of these attractions have a few unique traits about them. Maybe, you can visit these attractions over spring break or the weekend! In conclusion, all of these attractions are astonishing places to visit during your vacation, or just to explore!
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